2012-13 NBA
Post-Hand-Check Era
Miami Heat won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 92.0
- Points per team game
- 98.1
- League true shooting
- .535
- Share of shots from three
- 24.3%
Award winners
- MVPLeBron James
- Defensive Player of the YearMarc Gasol
- Rookie of the YearDamian Lillard
- Sixth ManJ.R. Smith
- Most ImprovedPaul George
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 66 | 16 | 7.03 | Won title |
| New York Knicks | 54 | 28 | 3.73 | Lost conf. finals |
| Brooklyn Nets | 49 | 33 | 1.25 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 49 | 32 | 3.34 | Lost conf. finals |
| Chicago Bulls | 45 | 37 | -0.02 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 44 | 38 | -0.08 | Lost 2nd round |
| Boston Celtics | 41 | 40 | -0.62 | Lost conf. finals |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 38 | 44 | -1.83 | Lost 1st round |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 34 | 48 | -3.51 | Missed playoffs |
| Toronto Raptors | 34 | 48 | -1.96 | Missed playoffs |
| Detroit Pistons | 29 | 53 | -4.33 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 29 | 53 | -2.78 | Missed playoffs |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 58 | -4.87 | Missed playoffs |
| Charlotte Bobcats | 21 | 61 | -9.29 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 20 | 62 | -7.12 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 60 | 22 | 9.15 | Lost conf. finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 58 | 24 | 6.67 | Lost Finals |
| Denver Nuggets | 57 | 25 | 5.37 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | 6.43 | Lost 2nd round |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 56 | 26 | 4.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| Golden State Warriors | 47 | 35 | 1.32 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 45 | 37 | 3.69 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 45 | 37 | 1.48 | Lost 1st round |
| Utah Jazz | 43 | 39 | 0.30 | Missed playoffs |
| Dallas Mavericks | 41 | 41 | -0.24 | Missed playoffs |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 33 | 49 | -2.53 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 51 | -1.83 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | -4.26 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Hornets | 27 | 55 | -3.12 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 57 | -5.75 | 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.