2011-12 NBA
Post-Hand-Check Era
Miami Heat won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 66
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 91.3
- Points per team game
- 96.3
- League true shooting
- .527
- Share of shots from three
- 22.6%
Award winners
- MVPLeBron James
- Defensive Player of the YearTyson Chandler
- Rookie of the YearKyrie Irving
- Sixth ManJames Harden
- Most ImprovedRyan Anderson
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 50 | 16 | 7.43 | Lost conf. finals |
| Miami Heat | 46 | 20 | 5.72 | Won title |
| Indiana Pacers | 42 | 24 | 2.60 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 26 | 2.67 | Lost 2nd round |
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 27 | 2.26 | Lost conf. finals |
| Orlando Magic | 37 | 29 | 0.46 | Lost conf. finals |
| New York Knicks | 36 | 30 | 2.39 | Lost 1st round |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 31 | 3.59 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 31 | 35 | -0.23 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 25 | 41 | -5.19 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Raptors | 23 | 43 | -3.67 | Missed playoffs |
| New Jersey Nets | 22 | 44 | -6.37 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 45 | -7.34 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 20 | 46 | -5.14 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 7 | 59 | -13.96 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 16 | 7.28 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 47 | 19 | 6.44 | Lost Finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 41 | 25 | 1.96 | Lost conf. finals |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 41 | 25 | 2.43 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 40 | 26 | 2.82 | Lost conf. finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 38 | 28 | 3.16 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 36 | 30 | 1.78 | Lost 1st round |
| Utah Jazz | 36 | 30 | 0.92 | Lost 2nd round |
| Houston Rockets | 34 | 32 | 0.57 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 33 | 33 | 0.29 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 28 | 38 | -0.22 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 40 | -1.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Golden State Warriors | 23 | 43 | -2.79 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 22 | 44 | -4.95 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Hornets | 21 | 45 | -3.11 | 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
Lockout shortens season to 66 games
A labor dispute cuts the 2011-12 regular season to 66 games.