1990-91 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Chicago Bulls won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 97.8
- Points per team game
- 106.3
- League true shooting
- .534
- Share of shots from three
- 8.2%
Award winners
- MVPMichael Jordan
- Defensive Player of the YearDennis Rodman
- Rookie of the YearDerrick Coleman
- Sixth ManDetlef Schrempf
- Most ImprovedScott Skiles
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 61 | 21 | 8.57 | Won title |
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 5.22 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 50 | 32 | 3.08 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 48 | 34 | 2.33 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 44 | 38 | -0.39 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 43 | 39 | 0.72 | Lost 2nd round |
| Indiana Pacers | 41 | 41 | -0.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 39 | 43 | -0.43 | Lost 1st round |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 33 | 49 | -2.33 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 30 | 52 | -4.84 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 26 | 56 | -4.95 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 26 | 56 | -4.53 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 24 | 58 | -5.91 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 63 | 19 | 8.47 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | 6.73 | Lost Finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | 6.49 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | 4.30 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | 3.18 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 3.27 | Lost 1st round |
| Golden State Warriors | 44 | 38 | 1.72 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 41 | 41 | 1.31 | Lost 2nd round |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 31 | 51 | -3.16 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 31 | 51 | -3.79 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | -3.75 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 54 | -4.27 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 25 | 57 | -6.27 | Missed playoffs |
| Denver Nuggets | 20 | 62 | -10.31 | 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) |
| Flagrant fouls | flagrant 1 / flagrant 2 (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.