1989-90 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Detroit Pistons won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 98.3
- Points per team game
- 107.0
- League true shooting
- .537
- Share of shots from three
- 7.6%
Award winners
- MVPMagic Johnson
- Defensive Player of the YearDennis Rodman
- Rookie of the YearDavid Robinson
- Sixth ManRicky Pierce
- Most ImprovedRony Seikaly
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | 5.41 | Won title |
| Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | 2.74 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 53 | 29 | 4.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 52 | 30 | 3.23 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 45 | 37 | 0.78 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 44 | 38 | -1.06 | Lost 2nd round |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 42 | 40 | -0.62 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 42 | 40 | -0.18 | Lost 1st round |
| Atlanta Hawks | 41 | 41 | 0.64 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 31 | 51 | -2.43 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 18 | 64 | -9.59 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 18 | 64 | -8.73 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 17 | 65 | -7.82 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 63 | 19 | 6.74 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 59 | 23 | 6.48 | Lost Finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 3.58 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 4.82 | Lost 2nd round |
| Phoenix Suns | 54 | 28 | 7.09 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 47 | 35 | 0.42 | Lost 1st round |
| Denver Nuggets | 43 | 39 | 1.56 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 1.71 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | 1.40 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | -2.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 30 | 52 | -2.80 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 23 | 59 | -4.41 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | -3.60 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 19 | 63 | -7.00 | 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.