1998 NBL season
The 1998 NBL season was the 20th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contest the league. This season marked the NBL's final winter season. The Illawarra Hawks were renamed the Wollongong Hawks.
| 1998 NBL season | |
|---|---|
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| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 30 January 1998 – 9 June 1998 12 – 21 June 1998 (Finals) 28 June 1998 – 1 July 1998 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Adelaide 36ers (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Finals MVP | Kevin Brooks (Adelaide) |
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 19 rounds between 30 January 1998 and 9 June 1998 with final series on 12 June 1998 until 21 June 1998 and grand final on 28 June until 1 July 1998.
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 30 | 26 | 4 | 4-1 | L1 | 14-1 | 12-3 | 3,016 | 2,661 | 113.34% | 86.67% |
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 19 | 11 | 2-3 | L3 | 12-3 | 7-8 | 3,114 | 2,932 | 106.21% | 63.33% |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 30 | 17 | 13 | 2-3 | W1 | 9-6 | 8-7 | 3,029 | 2,911 | 104.05% | 56.67% |
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 30 | 16 | 14 | 3-2 | W1 | 8-7 | 8-7 | 2,876 | 2,835 | 101.45% | 53.33% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4-1 | W4 | 9-6 | 7-8 | 3,103 | 3,048 | 101.80% | 53.33% |
| 6 | Wollongong Hawks | 30 | 14 | 16 | 3-2 | L1 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 2,875 | 2,995 | 95.99% | 46.67% |
| 7 | Canberra Cannons | 30 | 14 | 16 | 3-2 | W1 | 6-9 | 8-7 | 2,874 | 2,966 | 96.90% | 46.67% |
| 8 | Sydney Kings | 30 | 13 | 17 | 3-2 | W2 | 8-7 | 5-10 | 3,089 | 3,228 | 95.69% | 43.33% |
| 9 | Townsville Suns | 30 | 12 | 18 | 2-3 | L3 | 6-9 | 6-9 | 3,008 | 3,077 | 97.76% | 40.00% |
| 10 | North Melbourne Giants | 30 | 9 | 21 | 1-4 | L1 | 8-7 | 1-14 | 2,916 | 3,089 | 94.40% | 30.00% |
| 11 | Newcastle Falcons | 30 | 9 | 21 | 2-3 | L2 | 4-11 | 5-10 | 2,790 | 2,948 | 94.64% | 30.00% |
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 four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 June | Wollongong Hawks | 85-95 | Perth Wildcats | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 12 June | Brisbane Bullets | 93-80 | Melbourne Tigers | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| 14 June | Perth Wildcats | 120-97 | Wollongong Hawks | Challenge Stadium |
| 14 June | Melbourne Tigers | 81-114 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June | Brisbane Bullets | 98-106 | South East Melbourne Magic | Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre |
| 19 June | Perth Wildcats | 97-114 | Adelaide 36ers | Challenge Stadium |
| 21 June | Adelaide 36ers | 117-110 | Perth Wildcats | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 21 June | South East Melbourne Magic | 112-81 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 June | Adelaide 36ers | 100-93 | South East Melbourne Magic | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 1 July | South East Melbourne Magic | 62-90 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park |
1998 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 31.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Ray Owes | Townsville Suns | 12.6 |
| Assists per game | Derek Rucker | Townsville Suns | 7.0 |
| Steals per game | Clinton Mcdaniel | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.7 |
| Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | Canberra Cannons | 2.6 |
| Free throw percentage | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets | 92.2% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Kevin Brooks, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Defensive Player: Mike Kelly, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Ben Melmeth, Newcastle Falcons
- Rookie of the Year: David Smith, North Melbourne Giants
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South East Melbourne Magic
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Derek Rucker | Townsville Suns |
| SG | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Ray Owes | Townsville Suns |
| C | Ben Melmeth | Newcastle Falcons |
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