1974-75 NBA
Expansion & ABA Rivalry
Golden State Warriors won the title.
- Teams
- 18
- Teams in the rival league
- 10
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 104.5
- Points per team game
- 102.6
- League true shooting
- .502
- Share of shots from three
- No line
Award winners
- MVPBob McAdoo
- Rookie of the YearJamaal Wilkes
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 60 | 22 | 5.40 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Bullets | 60 | 22 | 6.53 | Lost Finals |
| Buffalo Braves | 49 | 33 | 2.16 | Lost 2nd round |
| Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.84 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 40 | 42 | -0.31 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 40 | 42 | -0.92 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | -2.60 | Missed playoffs |
| Atlanta Hawks | 31 | 51 | -1.32 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Jazz | 23 | 59 | -7.30 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | 2.86 | Won title |
| Chicago Bulls | 47 | 35 | 2.88 | Lost conf. finals |
| Kansas City-Omaha Kings | 44 | 38 | -0.16 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 43 | 39 | -1.19 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 40 | 42 | -1.19 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | 0.25 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 38 | 44 | 0.27 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 32 | 50 | -2.36 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 30 | 52 | -3.94 | 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.