1992 NBL season
The 1992 NBL season was the 14th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contested the league, Southern Melbourne having merged with Eastside Melbourne to form the South-East Melbourne Magic during the off season.
| 1992 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 3 April 1992 – 26 September 1992 28 September 1992 – 18 October 1992 (Finals) 24 October 1992 – 1 November 1992 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Season MVP | Scott Fisher (North Melbourne) Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | South East Melbourne Magic (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Bruce Bolden (South East Melbourne) |
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Regular season
The home and away season took place over 22 rounds between 3 April 1992 and 26 September 1992 with final series on 28 September 1992 until 18 October 1992 and grand final on 24 October until 1 November 1992.
Ladder
This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 24 | 20 | 4 | 3-2 | W1 | 12-0 | 8-4 | 2,511 | 2,289 | 109.70% | 83.33% |
| 2 | Sydney Kings | 24 | 17 | 7 | 2-3 | L2 | 10-2 | 7-5 | 2,540 | 2,434 | 104.35% | 70.83% |
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 24 | 15 | 9 | 3-2 | W1 | 9-3 | 6-6 | 2,745 | 2,638 | 104.06% | 62.50% |
| 4 | North Melbourne Giants | 24 | 14 | 10 | 2-3 | L2 | 10-2 | 4-8 | 2,709 | 2,621 | 103.36% | 58.33% |
| 5 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 13 | 11 | 3-2 | W3 | 9-3 | 4-8 | 2,451 | 2,423 | 101.16% | 54.17% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 24 | 12 | 12 | 2-3 | L1 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 2,468 | 2,429 | 101.61% | 50.00% |
| 7 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 12 | 12 | 3-2 | W2 | 6-6 | 6-6 | 2,645 | 2,722 | 97.17% | 50.00% |
| 8 | Canberra Cannons | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2-3 | L3 | 7-5 | 4-8 | 2,525 | 2,474 | 102.06% | 45.83% |
| 9 | Adelaide 36ers | 24 | 11 | 13 | 4-1 | W3 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 2,468 | 2,388 | 103.35% | 45.83% |
| 10 | Gold Coast Rollers | 24 | 11 | 13 | 2-3 | W1 | 8-4 | 3-9 | 2,353 | 2,444 | 96.28% | 45.83% |
| 11 | Hobart Tassie Devils | 24 | 9 | 15 | 2-3 | W1 | 7-5 | 2-10 | 2,463 | 2,535 | 97.16% | 37.50% |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons | 24 | 9 | 15 | 3-2 | W1 | 6-6 | 3-9 | 2,652 | 2,759 | 96.12% | 37.50% |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 2 | 22 | 1-4 | L2 | 2-10 | 0-12 | 2,525 | 2,899 | 87.10% | 08.33% |
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
There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Quarter Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September | Sydney Kings | 100-91 | Brisbane Bullets | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 29 September | Illawarra Hawks | 98-118 | North Melbourne Giants | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 30 September | Canberra Cannons | 89-91 | South East Melbourne Magic | AIS Arena |
| 2 October | Perth Wildcats | 111-103 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 2 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 101-96 | Canberra Cannons | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 3 October | Brisbane Bullets | 123-130 | Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 3 October | North Melbourne Giants | 132-96 | Illawarra Hawks | The Glass House |
| 5 October | Melbourne Tigers | 95-94 | Perth Wildcats | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 7 October | Melbourne Tigers | 116-100 | Perth Wildcats | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October | North Melbourne Giants | 86-112 | South East Melbourne Magic | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 10 October | Melbourne Tigers | 122-112 | Sydney Kings | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 16 October | Sydney Kings | 124-118 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 17 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 127-106 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 18 October | Sydney Kings | 95-101 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October | Melbourne Tigers | 116-98 | South East Melbourne Magic | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park | 15,049 |
| 30 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 115-93 | Melbourne Tigers | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park | 15,034 |
| 1 November | South East Melbourne Magic | 95-88 | Melbourne Tigers | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
1992 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Adelaide 36ers | 14.8 |
| Assists per game | Andre Lafleur | Gold Coast Rollers | 9.6 |
| Steals per game | Chris Harris | Geelong Supercats | 3.3 |
| Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 86.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Scott Fisher, North Melbourne Giants & Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Bruce Bolden, South East Melbourne Magic
- Best Defensive Player: Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
- Most Improved Player: Andrew Svaldenis, Hobart Tassie Devils
- Rookie of the Year: Lachlan Armfield, Canberra Cannons
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South East Melbourne Magic
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Doug Overton | Illawarra Hawks |
| SG | Dwayne McClain | Sydney Kings |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Andrew Vlahov | Perth Wildcats |
| C | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants |
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