2015-16 NBA
Three-Point Revolution
Cleveland Cavaliers won the title.
- Teams
- 30
- Games per team
- 82
- Pace (poss. per 48 min)
- 95.8
- Points per team game
- 102.7
- League true shooting
- .541
- Share of shots from three
- 28.5%
Award winners
- MVPStephen Curry
- Defensive Player of the YearKawhi Leonard
- Rookie of the YearKarl-Anthony Towns
- Sixth ManJamal Crawford
- Most ImprovedCJ McCollum
Standings and postseason
East
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 57 | 25 | 5.45 | Won title |
| Toronto Raptors | 56 | 26 | 4.08 | Lost conf. finals |
| Atlanta Hawks | 48 | 34 | 3.49 | Lost conf. finals |
| Boston Celtics | 48 | 34 | 2.84 | Lost conf. finals |
| Charlotte Hornets | 48 | 34 | 2.36 | Lost conf. finals |
| Miami Heat | 48 | 34 | 1.50 | Lost conf. finals |
| Indiana Pacers | 45 | 37 | 1.62 | Lost 2nd round |
| Detroit Pistons | 44 | 38 | 0.43 | Lost 1st round |
| Chicago Bulls | 42 | 40 | -1.46 | Missed playoffs |
| Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | -0.50 | Missed playoffs |
| Orlando Magic | 35 | 47 | -1.68 | Missed playoffs |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 33 | 49 | -3.98 | Missed playoffs |
| New York Knicks | 32 | 50 | -2.74 | Missed playoffs |
| Brooklyn Nets | 21 | 61 | -7.12 | Missed playoffs |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 10 | 72 | -9.92 | Missed playoffs |
West
| Team | W | L | SRS | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Warriors | 73 | 9 | 10.38 | Lost Finals |
| San Antonio Spurs | 67 | 15 | 10.28 | Lost conf. finals |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 55 | 27 | 7.09 | Lost conf. finals |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 53 | 29 | 4.13 | Lost conf. finals |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 44 | 38 | 0.98 | Lost conf. finals |
| Dallas Mavericks | 42 | 40 | -0.02 | Lost 2nd round |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 42 | 40 | -2.14 | Lost conf. finals |
| Houston Rockets | 41 | 41 | 0.34 | Lost 1st round |
| Utah Jazz | 40 | 42 | 1.84 | Missed playoffs |
| Denver Nuggets | 33 | 49 | -2.81 | Missed playoffs |
| Sacramento Kings | 33 | 49 | -2.32 | Missed playoffs |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 52 | -3.56 | Missed playoffs |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 29 | 53 | -3.38 | Missed playoffs |
| Phoenix Suns | 23 | 59 | -6.32 | Missed playoffs |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 17 | 65 | -8.92 | 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.