1966-67 NBA
Early Shot Clock
Philadelphia 76ers won the title.
- Teams
- 10
- Games per team
- 81
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 121.6
- Points per team game
- 117.4
- League true shooting
- .493
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPWilt Chamberlain
- Rookie of the YearDave Bing
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 68 | 13 | 8.50 | Won title |
| Boston Celtics | 60 | 21 | 7.24 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cincinnati Royals | 39 | 42 | -0.23 | Lost 2nd round |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 45 | -2.74 | Lost conf. finals |
| Baltimore Bullets | 20 | 61 | -5.87 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Warriors | 44 | 37 | 2.58 | Lost Finals |
| St. Louis Hawks | 39 | 42 | -1.44 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 36 | 45 | 0.31 | Lost 2nd round |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 48 | -3.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 51 | -4.98 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | none |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | allowed |
| Zone defense | not permitted (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Backcourt count | 10 seconds (source pending) |
| Shot clock | 24 seconds |
See how each rule changed over time on the rules timeline.
What changed this season
No league-wide rule or format changes recorded for this season.