1993-94 NBA
Early Three-Point Era
Houston Rockets won the title.
- Teams
- 27
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 95.1
- Points per team game
- 101.5
- League true shooting
- .528
- Share of shots from three
- 11.7%
Award winners
- MVPHakeem Olajuwon
- Defensive Player of the YearHakeem Olajuwon
- Rookie of the YearChris Webber
- Sixth ManDell Curry
- Most ImprovedDon MacLean
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 57 | 25 | 4.94 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 57 | 25 | 6.48 | Lost Finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 55 | 27 | 2.87 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 50 | 32 | 3.68 | Lost 2nd round |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 3.64 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 47 | 35 | 3.26 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Jersey Nets | 45 | 37 | 2.11 | Lost 1st round |
| Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 2.40 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | -0.23 | Missed playoffs |
| Boston Celtics | 32 | 50 | -4.28 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 25 | 57 | -7.37 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 24 | 58 | -7.13 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 20 | 62 | -7.46 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 20 | 62 | -6.24 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonics | 63 | 19 | 8.68 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 58 | 24 | 4.19 | Won title |
| Phoenix Suns | 56 | 26 | 4.68 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | 5.05 | Lost 2nd round |
| Utah Jazz | 53 | 29 | 4.10 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 50 | 32 | 1.76 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 47 | 35 | 2.60 | Lost 1st round |
| Denver Nuggets | 42 | 40 | 1.54 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 33 | 49 | -3.93 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | -5.32 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 27 | 55 | -5.28 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 20 | 62 | -6.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 13 | 69 | -8.19 | 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.