2007-08 NBA
Post-Hand-Check Era
Boston Celtics won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 92.4
- Points per team game
- 99.9
- League true shooting
- .540
- Share of shots from three
- 22.2%
Award winners
- MVPKobe Bryant
- Defensive Player of the YearKevin Garnett
- Rookie of the YearKevin Durant
- Sixth ManManu Ginóbili
- Most ImprovedHedo Türkoğlu
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 66 | 16 | 9.30 | Won title |
| Detroit Pistons | 59 | 23 | 6.67 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | 4.79 | Lost conf. finals |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 45 | 37 | -0.53 | Lost conf. finals |
| Washington Wizards | 43 | 39 | -0.61 | Lost conf. finals |
| Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 | 2.47 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 40 | 42 | 0.19 | Lost 2nd round |
| Atlanta Hawks | 37 | 45 | -2.23 | Lost 1st round |
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 46 | -1.87 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 34 | 48 | -5.15 | Missed playoffs |
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 49 | -3.19 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 32 | 50 | -4.49 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 26 | 56 | -6.92 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 23 | 59 | -6.55 | Missed playoffs |
| Miami Heat | 15 | 67 | -8.53 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 7.34 | Lost Finals |
| New Orleans Hornets | 56 | 26 | 5.46 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 56 | 26 | 5.10 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 55 | 27 | 4.83 | Lost conf. finals |
| Phoenix Suns | 55 | 27 | 5.14 | Lost 2nd round |
| Utah Jazz | 54 | 28 | 6.86 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 51 | 31 | 4.70 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 3.74 | Lost 1st round |
| Golden State Warriors | 48 | 34 | 2.38 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 41 | 41 | -0.52 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 38 | 44 | -1.86 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 23 | 59 | -6.56 | Missed playoffs |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 22 | 60 | -5.76 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 60 | -6.26 | Missed playoffs |
| Seattle SuperSonics | 20 | 62 | -8.04 | Missed playoffs |
Rules in force
| Free-throw lane width | 16 ft |
|---|---|
| Restricted area arc | 4 ft arc |
| Three-point line | 23 ft 9 in (22 ft corners) |
| Arm bar / forearm contact | banned on the perimeter (source pending) |
| Defensive three seconds | enforced |
| Hand-checking | banned on the perimeter |
| Zone defense | legal |
| Flagrant fouls | flagrant 1 / flagrant 2 (source pending) |
| Team foul penalty (bonus) | bonus after team foul limit |
| Backcourt count | 8 seconds |
| 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.