1968-69 NBA
Early Shot Clock
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 14
- Teams in the rival league
- 11
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 116.9
- Points per team game
- 112.3
- League true shooting
- .491
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPWes Unseld
- Rookie of the YearWes Unseld
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Bullets | 57 | 25 | 4.05 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 55 | 27 | 4.79 | Lost 2nd round |
| New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | 5.48 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | 5.35 | Won title |
| Cincinnati Royals | 41 | 41 | -0.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 32 | 50 | -2.79 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 27 | 55 | -5.07 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 55 | 27 | 3.84 | Lost Finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | 2.06 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Francisco Warriors | 41 | 41 | -1.53 | Lost 2nd round |
| San Diego Rockets | 37 | 45 | -0.30 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | -2.11 | Missed playoffs |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 30 | 52 | -4.68 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 16 | 66 | -8.26 | 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.