1983-84 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 23
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 101.4
- Points per team game
- 110.1
- League true shooting
- .543
- Share of shots from three
- 2.7%
Award winners
- MVPLarry Bird
- Defensive Player of the YearSidney Moncrief
- Rookie of the YearRalph Sampson
- Sixth ManKevin McHale
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | 6.42 | Won title |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | 2.39 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | 4.04 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 49 | 33 | 3.52 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 3.79 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Jersey Nets | 45 | 37 | 1.27 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 42 | -1.08 | Lost 2nd round |
| Washington Bullets | 35 | 47 | -2.36 | Lost 1st round |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | -3.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | -4.69 | Missed playoffs |
| Indiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | -4.25 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 54 | 28 | 3.32 | Lost Finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | 3.13 | Lost 2nd round |
| Utah Jazz | 45 | 37 | 0.81 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 43 | 39 | 0.15 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 42 | 40 | -0.34 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | 0.65 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 38 | 44 | -1.27 | Lost conf. finals |
| Kansas City Kings | 38 | 44 | -1.62 | Lost 1st round |
| Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | -3.35 | Missed playoffs |
| San Antonio Spurs | 37 | 45 | -0.50 | Missed playoffs |
| San Diego Clippers | 30 | 52 | -3.21 | Missed playoffs |
| Houston Rockets | 29 | 53 | -3.12 | 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.