1982 NBL season
The 1982 NBL season was the fourth season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The regular season began on 6 February and ended on 11 July. The finals began on 16 July with the semi-finals before concluding on 18 July with the NBL Grand Final.
| 1982 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 6 February – 11 July (Regular season) 16 July – 18 July (Finals) |
| Number of games | 26 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Season MVP | Al Green (West Adelaide) |
| Top scorer | Reg Biddings (Adelaide) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | West Adelaide Bearcats (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Geelong Cats |
Ladder
The home-and-away regular season took place over 22 rounds between 6 February and 11 July, with all 14 teams competing in 26 games.
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 26 | 21 | 5 | 4-1 | W2 | 12-1 | 9-4 | 2,525 | 2,177 | 115.99% | 80.77% |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 26 | 20 | 6 | 3-2 | L2 | 11-2 | 9-4 | 2,310 | 2,183 | 105.82% | 76.92% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 26 | 19 | 7 | 3-2 | W1 | 13-0 | 6-7 | 2,209 | 1,993 | 110.84% | 73.08% |
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 | 3-2 | W3 | 11-2 | 7-6 | 2,260 | 2,067 | 109.34% | 69.23% |
| 5 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5-0 | W5 | 11-2 | 6-7 | 2,395 | 2,258 | 106.07% | 65.38% |
| 6 | St. Kilda Saints | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4-1 | W4 | 10-3 | 7-6 | 2,185 | 2,090 | 104.55% | 65.38% |
| 7 | Adelaide City Eagles | 26 | 15 | 11 | 1-4 | W1 | 10-3 | 5-8 | 2,457 | 2,356 | 104.29% | 57.69% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 12 | 14 | 2-3 | W1 | 7-6 | 5-8 | 2,059 | 2,119 | 97.17% | 46.15% |
| 9 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 11 | 15 | 1-4 | L2 | 8-5 | 3-10 | 2,382 | 2,444 | 97.46% | 42.31% |
| 10 | Westate Wildcats | 26 | 10 | 16 | 1-4 | L1 | 7-6 | 3-10 | 2,260 | 2,431 | 92.97% | 38.46% |
| 11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 2-3 | W1 | 7-6 | 1-12 | 2,132 | 2,221 | 95.99% | 30.77% |
| 12 | Sydney Supersonics | 26 | 7 | 19 | 0-5 | L6 | 5-8 | 2-11 | 2,022 | 2,232 | 90.59% | 26.92% |
| 13 | Launceston Casino City | 26 | 5 | 21 | 3-2 | L1 | 4-9 | 1-12 | 2,231 | 2,483 | 89.85% | 19.23% |
| 14 | Bankstown Bruins | 26 | 2 | 24 | 1-4 | L2 | 2-11 | 0-13 | 1,948 | 2,321 | 83.93% | 07.69% |
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
The NBL finals series in 1982 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 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 94 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 74 | |||||||
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 80 | |||||||
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 74 | |||||||
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 71 | |||||||
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 59 | |||||||
Semi Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 94–74 | Coburg Giants | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
| 16 July | Geelong Cats | 101–59 | Nunawading Spectres | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 80–74 | Geelong Cats | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
Awards
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Reg Biddings | Adelaide City Eagles | 782 pts / 26 games[1] |
| Rebounds per game | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons | 15.0 rpg / 26 games[1] |
| Field goal percentage | Ian Manson | Geelong Cats | 64.3% (56/87)[1] |
| Free throw percentage | Reg Biddings | Adelaide City Eagles | 88.3% (182/206)[1] |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Al Green (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth (St Kilda Saints)
- Coach of the Year: Cal Bruton (Geelong Cats)
- All-NBL Team:
- George Morrow (Newcastle Falcons)[2]
- James Crawford (Geelong Cats)
- Leroy Loggins (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Phil Smyth (St Kilda Saints)
- Larry Sengstock (Brisbane Bullets)
References
- "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- "All NBL First Team". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
External links
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