1995-96 NBA
Physical / Isolation Era
Chicago Bulls won the title.
- Teams
- 29
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 91.8
- Points per team game
- 99.5
- League true shooting
- .542
- Share of shots from three
- 20.0%
Award winners
- MVPMichael Jordan
- Defensive Player of the YearGary Payton
- Rookie of the YearDamon Stoudamire
- Sixth ManToni Kukoč
- Most ImprovedGheorghe Mureșan
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 72 | 10 | 11.80 | Won title |
| Orlando Magic | 60 | 22 | 5.40 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 52 | 30 | 3.11 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 47 | 35 | 2.49 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | 2.24 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 1.29 | Lost conf. finals |
| Detroit Pistons | 46 | 36 | 2.45 | Lost 2nd round |
| Miami Heat | 42 | 40 | 1.46 | Lost 1st round |
| Charlotte Hornets | 41 | 41 | -0.48 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Bullets | 39 | 43 | 0.99 | Missed playoffs |
| Boston Celtics | 33 | 49 | -3.37 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 30 | 52 | -4.14 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 57 | -4.92 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Raptors | 21 | 61 | -7.20 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 18 | 64 | -9.45 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonics | 64 | 18 | 7.40 | Lost Finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 59 | 23 | 5.98 | Lost conf. finals |
| Utah Jazz | 55 | 27 | 6.25 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 4.21 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 48 | 34 | 1.63 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 2.21 | Lost 2nd round |
| Phoenix Suns | 41 | 41 | 0.28 | Lost conf. finals |
| Sacramento Kings | 39 | 43 | -2.62 | Lost 1st round |
| Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | -1.42 | Missed playoffs |
| Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | -2.62 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 29 | 53 | -3.46 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | -4.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 56 | -5.14 | Missed playoffs |
| Vancouver Grizzlies | 15 | 67 | -9.55 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Three-point line | 22 ft uniform |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | allowed (source pending) |
| Hand-checking | restricted (source pending) |
| 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.