the defensive 3 second rule was implemented in the 2001 -- 2002 season.
the defensive 3 second rule was implemented in the 2001 -- 2002 season.
when was the defensive 3 second rule implemented?
the 2001 -- 2002 season
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comparing players from different generations using per presents several problems, this is primarily due to the rule changes and the changes in statistical data collected from different eras (although many other factors could be taken into consideration, even down to the increased sample size as the nba grew through incorporating more teams). some of the more important rule changes that should be considered include; some of the players on this list played before the three-point shot, blocks, and steals stats were officially recorded (wilt chamberlain, bill russell, etc.). blocked shots and steals were first officially recorded in the nba during the 1973–74 season. the three-point shot entered the league in 1979–80 season. during the 1990s and 2000s numerous rule changes were incorporated, the "three point foul" and "clear path" rules were both introduced in the 1995–96 season with the effect of increasing the number of free throws, hand-checking (the amount of contact a defender may make with an opposing player) was banned in 1994 and the use of elbows was banned in 1997 (both rules had seen various degrees of limitation by earlier rule changes) although neither was fully implemented until 2004. the 2004 rule changes, which also included calling the defensive 3 second rule ("[...] a defensive player may not station himself in the key area longer than three seconds"—a longstanding rule which had been ignored by referees) had a major effect, opening up the game and allowing a more free-flowing offense; it encouraged aggressive inside attack based plays (to draw fouls), and has increased the number of fouls given when contact is made on players who drive to the basket. former aba and nba coach larry brown is quoted as saying "the college game is much more physical (than the nba) [...] i always tease michael (jordan), if he played today, he'd average 50".
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