2010-11 NBA
Post-Hand-Check Era
Dallas Mavericks won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 92.1
- Points per team game
- 99.6
- League true shooting
- .541
- Share of shots from three
- 22.2%
Award winners
- MVPDerrick Rose
- Defensive Player of the YearDwight Howard
- Rookie of the YearBlake Griffin
- Sixth ManLamar Odom
- Most ImprovedKevin Love
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 62 | 20 | 6.53 | Lost conf. finals |
| Miami Heat | 58 | 24 | 6.76 | Lost Finals |
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 4.83 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 52 | 30 | 4.92 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | -1.10 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 42 | 40 | 0.48 | Lost conf. finals |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 41 | 41 | 1.01 | Lost 1st round |
| Indiana Pacers | 37 | 45 | -1.38 | Lost 2nd round |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 35 | 47 | -1.02 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 34 | 48 | -4.08 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | -3.78 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 24 | 58 | -6.28 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 23 | 59 | -7.30 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Raptors | 22 | 60 | -6.28 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 19 | 63 | -8.88 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 61 | 21 | 5.86 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 57 | 25 | 4.41 | Won title |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 57 | 25 | 6.01 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | 3.81 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 50 | 32 | 4.81 | Lost 2nd round |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 48 | 34 | 1.85 | Lost 1st round |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 46 | 36 | 2.55 | Lost conf. finals |
| New Orleans Hornets | 46 | 36 | 1.28 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 43 | 39 | 2.37 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 40 | 42 | -0.46 | Missed playoffs |
| Utah Jazz | 39 | 43 | -1.44 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 36 | 46 | -2.00 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 32 | 50 | -2.71 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 24 | 58 | -4.80 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 17 | 65 | -5.97 | 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.