1991-92 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Chicago Bulls won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 96.6
- Points per team game
- 105.3
- League true shooting
- .531
- Share of shots from three
- 8.7%
Award winners
- MVPMichael Jordan
- Defensive Player of the YearDavid Robinson
- Rookie of the YearLarry Johnson
- Sixth ManDetlef Schrempf
- Most ImprovedPervis Ellison
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 67 | 15 | 10.07 | Won title |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | 5.34 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 51 | 31 | 3.41 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 51 | 31 | 3.67 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 48 | 34 | 2.06 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 40 | 42 | 1.85 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Jersey Nets | 40 | 42 | -1.54 | Lost 2nd round |
| Atlanta Hawks | 38 | 44 | -1.15 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 38 | 44 | -3.94 | Lost 1st round |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | -1.34 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 51 | -3.57 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 51 | -1.46 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 25 | 57 | -4.35 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 21 | 61 | -6.52 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 57 | 25 | 6.94 | Lost Finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 55 | 27 | 3.77 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 5.70 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | 5.68 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 47 | 35 | 2.81 | Lost conf. finals |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 47 | 35 | 1.86 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 45 | 37 | 1.10 | Lost 2nd round |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 43 | 39 | -0.95 | Lost 1st round |
| Houston Rockets | 42 | 40 | -1.94 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | -5.63 | Missed playoffs |
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 58 | -7.59 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 22 | 60 | -7.47 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 67 | -6.85 | 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.