1982-83 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Philadelphia 76ers won the title.
- Teams
- 23
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 103.1
- Points per team game
- 108.5
- League true shooting
- .531
- Share of shots from three
- 2.5%
Award winners
- MVPMoses Malone
- Defensive Player of the YearSidney Moncrief
- Rookie of the YearTerry Cummings
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 65 | 17 | 7.53 | Won title |
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 5.34 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 51 | 31 | 4.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Jersey Nets | 49 | 33 | 2.77 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 44 | 38 | 2.58 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | -0.72 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Bullets | 42 | 40 | 0.20 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 37 | 45 | -0.17 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 28 | 54 | -4.41 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 23 | 59 | -6.78 | Missed playoffs |
| Indiana Pacers | 20 | 62 | -5.36 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | 5.06 | Lost Finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | 4.61 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | 3.10 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | 2.88 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | 1.88 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | 0.27 | Lost conf. finals |
| Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | 1.04 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | -0.70 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | -3.48 | Missed playoffs |
| Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | -4.22 | Missed playoffs |
| San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | -4.61 | Missed playoffs |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | -11.12 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | 23 ft 9 in (22 ft corners) |
| 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.