1980 NBL season

The 1980 NBL season was the second season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The regular season began on 2 February and ended on 8 June. The finals began on 14 June with the semi-finals before concluding on 15 June with the NBL Grand Final.

1980 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration2 February – 8 June (Regular season)
14 June – 15 June (Finals)
Number of games22
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedSt. Kilda Saints
Season MVPRocky Smith (St. Kilda)
Top scorerRocky Smith (St. Kilda)
Finals
ChampionsSt. Kilda Saints (2nd title)
  Runners-upWest Adelaide Bearcats
Grand Final MVPRocky Smith (St. Kilda)

Ladder

The home-and-away regular season took place over 18 rounds between 2 February and 8 June, with all 12 teams competing in 22 games.

# Team Pld Won Lost Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against % Pts % Won
1 St. Kilda Saints 22 17 5 4-1 L1 9-2 8-3 2,109 1,886 111.82% 77.27%
2 West Adelaide Bearcats 22 17 5 4-1 W3 10-1 7-4 1,941 1,773 109.48% 77.27%
3 Brisbane Bullets 22 15 7 5-0 W5 9-2 6-5 1,928 1,780 108.31% 68.18%
4 Nunawading Spectres 22 14 8 2-3 W2 8-3 6-5 1,660 1,580 105.06% 63.64%
5 Newcastle Falcons 22 13 9 5-0 W5 6-5 7-4 1,828 1,794 101.90% 59.09%
6 Illawarra Hawks 22 13 9 2-3 L3 5-6 8-3 1,798 1,790 100.45% 59.09%
7 Canberra Cannons 22 11 11 0-5 L5 8-3 3-8 1,661 1,631 101.84% 50.00%
8 Launceston Casino City 22 9 13 3-2 W1 6-5 3-8 1,863 1,889 98.62% 40.91%
9 Coburg Giants 22 7 15 1-4 L2 5-6 2-9 1,727 1,740 99.25% 31.82%
10 City of Sydney Astronauts 22 7 15 1-4 W1 5-6 2-9 1,717 1,908 89.99% 31.82%
11 West Torrens Eagles 22 6 16 1-4 L2 6-5 0-11 1,707 1,940 87.99% 27.27%
12 Bankstown Bruins 22 3 19 0-5 L13 2-9 1-10 1,721 1,949 88.30% 13.64%

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Finals
Main article: 1980 NBL Finals

The NBL finals series in 1980 consisted of two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. All three of these finals games were sudden death.

Bracket
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
1 St Kilda Saints 101
4 Nunawading Spectres 77
1 St Kilda Saints 113
2 West Adelaide Bearcats 88
2 West Adelaide Bearcats 101
3 Brisbane Bullets 94

Semi Finals
Date Home Team Score Away Team Venue
14 JuneSt Kilda Saints101–77Nunawading SpectresDowling Street Stadium, Launceston
14 JuneBrisbane Bullets94–101West Adelaide BearcatsDowling Street Stadium, Launceston

Grand Final
Date Home Team Score Away Team Venue
15 JuneWest Adelaide Bearcats88–113St Kilda SaintsDowling Street Stadium, Launceston

Awards

Statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
PointsRocky SmithSt Kilda Saints737 pts / 22 games[1]
Free throw percentageJim SlackeIllawarra Hawks87.2% (68/78)[1][2]

Regular season

Finals
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References
  1. "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. "NBL Historical Stats". spatialjam.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. "All NBL First Team". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
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