1995 NBL season
The 1995 NBL season was the 17th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
| 1995 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 21 April 1995 – 16 September 1995 20 September 1995 – 5 October 1995 (Finals) 7 – 15 October 1995 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Perth Wildcats |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Wildcats (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | North Melbourne Giants |
| Finals MVP | Andrew Vlahov (Perth) |
Clubs
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Regular season
The home and away season took place over 21 rounds between 21 April 1995 and 16 September 1995 with final series on 20 September 1995 until 5 October 1995 and grand final on 7 October until 15 October 1995.
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 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 19 | 7 | 4-1 | W4 | 10-3 | 9-4 | 2,721 | 2,617 | 103.97% | 73.08% |
| 2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 18 | 8 | 4-1 | W4 | 8-5 | 10-3 | 2,742 | 2,547 | 107.66% | 69.23% |
| 3 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 | 5-0 | W5 | 8-5 | 10-3 | 2,886 | 2,694 | 107.13% | 69.23% |
| 4 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 17 | 9 | 5-0 | W9 | 10-3 | 7-6 | 2,651 | 2,590 | 102.36% | 65.38% |
| 5 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 17 | 9 | 4-1 | W2 | 9-4 | 8-5 | 2,616 | 2,611 | 100.19% | 65.38% |
| 6 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2-3 | L1 | 10-3 | 6-7 | 2,818 | 2,719 | 103.64% | 61.54% |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 14 | 12 | 1-4 | L4 | 8-5 | 6-7 | 2,635 | 2,584 | 101.97% | 53.85% |
| 8 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 14 | 12 | 3-2 | W1 | 9-4 | 5-8 | 2,891 | 2,762 | 104.67% | 53.85% |
| 9 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 12 | 14 | 2-3 | W1 | 7-6 | 5-8 | 2,768 | 2,778 | 99.64% | 46.15% |
| 10 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 10 | 16 | 1-4 | L2 | 5-8 | 5-8 | 2,578 | 2,692 | 95.77% | 38.46% |
| 11 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 9 | 17 | 2-3 | W1 | 6-7 | 3-10 | 2,677 | 2,730 | 98.06% | 34.62% |
| 12 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 9 | 17 | 1-4 | L3 | 6-7 | 3-10 | 2,672 | 2,836 | 94.22% | 34.62% |
| 13 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 5 | 21 | 0-5 | L7 | 4-9 | 1-12 | 2,700 | 2,921 | 92.43% | 19.23% |
| 14 | Hobart Tassie Devils | 26 | 4 | 22 | 1-4 | L3 | 3-10 | 1-12 | 2,386 | 2,660 | 89.70% | 15.38% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September | Brisbane Bullets | 105-115 | North Melbourne Giants | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 20 September | Newcastle Falcons | 101-93 | Adelaide 36ers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 22 September | Adelaide 36ers | 94-84 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 22 September | Illawarra Hawks | 113-108 | South East Melbourne Magic | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 22 September | Perth Wildcats | 91-103 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 24 September | Adelaide 36ers | 99-92 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 25 September | Melbourne Tigers | 99-108 | Perth Wildcats | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 26 September | North Melbourne Giants | 130-99 | Brisbane Bullets | The Glass House |
| 27 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 100-88 | Illawarra Hawks | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 27 September | Perth Wildcats | 96-92 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 29 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 93-75 | Illawarra Hawks | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September | Adelaide 36ers | 78-94 | Perth Wildcats | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 1 October | North Melbourne Giants | 98-77 | South East Melbourne Magic | The Glass House |
| 3 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 98-79 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 3 October | Perth Wildcats | 85-76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 5 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 92-107 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October | Perth Wildcats | 97-104 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre | 8,200 |
| 13 October | North Melbourne Giants | 88-97 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House | 7,200 |
| 15 October | Perth Wildcats | 108-88 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre | 8,200 |
1995 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Reggie Smith | Newcastle Falcons | 15.4 |
| Assists per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 10.4 |
| Steals per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 3.8 |
| Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.8% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Andrew Vlahov, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Tonny Jensen, Newcastle Falcons
- Rookie of the Year: John Rillie, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Alan Black, Illawarra Hawks & Tom Wiseman, Newcastle Falcons
All NBL Team
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