1983 NBL season
| 1983 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 10 February – 18 June (Regular season) 23 June – 4 July (Finals) |
| Number of games | 22 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Sydney Supersonics (Eastern) Geelong Cats (Western) |
| Season MVP | Owen Wells (Sydney) |
| Top scorer | (Illawarra) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons (1st title) |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
The 1983 NBL season was the fifth season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The regular season began on 10 February and ended on 18 June. The finals began on 23 June with the divisional finals before concluding on 4 July with the NBL Grand Final.
Regular season[]
The 1983 regular season took place over 18 rounds between 10 February 1983 and 18 June 1983. Each team played 22 games, against every opponent in their own division twice and against every opponent in the other division once.
Round 1[]
Round 2[]
Round 3[]
Round 4[]
Round 5[]
Round 6[]
Round 7[]
Round 8[]
Round 9[]
Round 10[]
Round 11[]
Round 12[]
Round 13[]
Round 14[]
Round 15[]
Round 16[]
Round 17[]
Round 18[]
Ladder[]
Eastern Division
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Supersonics | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.36% | 4-1 | Won 2 | 11-0 | 8-3 | 1,956 | 1,710 | 114.39% |
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.27% | 4-1 | Won 4 | 10-1 | 7-4 | 2,180 | 1,972 | 110.55% |
| 3 | Coburg Giants1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 1-4 | Lost 1 | 9-2 | 4-7 | 1,976 | 1,920 | 102.92% |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 3-2 | Lost 1 | 8-3 | 5-6 | 2,143 | 2,076 | 103.23% |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45.45% | 4-1 | Won 3 | 6-5 | 4-7 | 1,734 | 1,763 | 98.36% |
| 6 | Frankston Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.27% | 0-5 | Lost 6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1,809 | 1,863 | 97.10% |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 18.18% | 3-2 | Lost 1 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1,929 | 2,128 | 90.65% |
| 8 | Devonport Warriors | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9.09% | 1-4 | Won 1 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1,674 | 2,068 | 80.95% |
Western Division
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.82% | 5-0 | Won 6 | 9-2 | 9-2 | 1,953 | 1,736 | 112.50% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 22 | 16 | 6 | 72.73% | 4-1 | Won 1 | 9-2 | 7-4 | 2,049 | 1,777 | 115.31% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 1,964 | 1,760 | 111.59% |
| 4 | St. Kilda Saints2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 54.55% | 2-3 | Won 1 | 8-3 | 4-7 | 1,971 | 1,942 | 101.49% |
| 5 | Bankstown Bruins2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 54.55% | 3-2 | Lost 1 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 1,737 | 1,728 | 100.52% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50.00% | 2-3 | Lost 1 | 7-4 | 4-7 | 2,002 | 2,047 | 97.80% |
| 7 | Westate Wildcats | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.27% | 0-5 | Lost 5 | 5-6 | 1-10 | 1,929 | 2,171 | 88.85% |
| 8 | Hobart Devils | 22 | 2 | 20 | 9.09% | 0-5 | Lost 10 | 2-9 | 0-11 | 1,757 | 2,102 | 83.59% |
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.
1Head-to-Head between Coburg Giants and Newcastle Falcons (1-1). Coburg Giants won For and Against (+6).
2Head-to-Head between St. Kilda Saints and Bankstown Bruins (1-1). St. Kilda Saints won For and Against (+6).
Finals[]
The NBL finals series in 1983 consisted of the divisional finals (which was a round-robin fixture for the top eight teams), two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final.
Round Robin (East)[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 3 | 2 | 1 | 288 | 269 | +19 | Qualification to semi finals |
| 2 | Coburg Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 285 | 271 | +14 | |
| 3 | Sydney Supersonics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 259 | 264 | −5 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 267 | 295 | −28 |
Round Robin (West)[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 247 | +32 | Qualification to semi finals |
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 3 | 2 | 1 | 297 | 238 | +59 | |
| 3 | Geelong Cats | 3 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 287 | −37 | Eliminated |
| 4 | St. Kilda Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 254 | 308 | −54 |
Round Robin results[]
Each of the top eight teams played in a three-game round robin fixture between 23 June and 26 June. The result were as follows:[1]
Results[]
| Team | Record | Points differential |
Semi Finals seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Cannons | 3–0 | +32 | #1 |
| Nunawading Spectres | 2–1 | +59 | #2 |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | 2–1 | +19 | #3 |
| Coburg Giants | 2–1 | +14 | #4 |
| Sydney Supersonics | 2–1 | -5 | Eliminated |
| Geelong Cats | 1–2 | -37 | Eliminated |
| Newcastle Falcons | 0–3 | -28 | Eliminated |
| St. Kilda Saints | 0–3 | -54 | Eliminated |
Playoff bracket[]
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 80 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 75 | |||||||
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 75 | |||||||
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 73 | |||||||
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 77 | |||||||
| 3 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 84 | |||||||
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
Awards[]
Statistics leaders[]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Illawarra Hawks | 679 pts / 22 games[2] | |
| Rebounds per game | Newcastle Falcons | 15.6 rpg / 25 games[2] | |
| Steals | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 67 / 22 games[2] |
| Blocks | James Crawford | Geelong Cats | 69 / 22 games[2] |
| Field goal percentage | St Kilda Saints | 64.8% (96/148)[2] | |
| Free throw percentage | Newcastle Falcons | 91.8% (34/37)[2] |
Regular season[]
- Most Valuable Player: Owen Wells (Sydney Supersonics)
- Rookie of the Year: (Canberra Cannons)
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth (Canberra Cannons)
- Coach of the Year: Robbie Cadee (Bankstown Bruins)
- All-NBL Team:
- Leroy Loggins (West Adelaide Bearcats)[3]
- James Crawford (Geelong Cats)
- (Newcastle Falcons)
- Phil Smyth (Canberra Cannons)
- Cal Bruton (Geelong Cats)
References[]
- ^ "Results for NBL 1983 – Round 19". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "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.
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