1992 NBL season
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1992 NBL season | |
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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 | |
Minor premiers | 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) |
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.
Clubs[]
Regular Season[]
The 1992 Regular Season took place over 22 Rounds between 3 April 1992 and 26 September 1992.
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[]
Round 19[]
Round 20[]
Round 21[]
Round 22[]
Ladder[]
This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.
# | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
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1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.33% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 12-0 | 8-4 | 2,511 | 2,289 | 109.70% |
2 | Sydney Kings | 24 | 17 | 7 | 70.83% | 2-3 | Lost 2 | 10-2 | 7-5 | 2,540 | 2,434 | 104.35% |
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 24 | 15 | 9 | 62.50% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 9-3 | 6-6 | 2,745 | 2,638 | 104.06% |
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58.33% | 2-3 | Lost 2 | 10-2 | 4-8 | 2,709 | 2,621 | 103.36% |
5 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54.17% | 3-2 | Won 3 | 9-3 | 4-8 | 2,451 | 2,423 | 101.16% |
6 | Perth Wildcats1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50.00% | 2-3 | Lost 1 | 7-5 | 5-7 | 2,468 | 2,429 | 101.61% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50.00% | 3-2 | Won 2 | 6-6 | 6-6 | 2,645 | 2,722 | 97.17% |
8 | Canberra Cannons2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2-3 | Lost 3 | 7-5 | 4-8 | 2,525 | 2,474 | 102.06% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 4-1 | Won 3 | 6-6 | 5-7 | 2,468 | 2,388 | 103.35% |
10 | Gold Coast Rollers2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2-3 | Won 1 | 8-4 | 3-9 | 2,353 | 2,444 | 96.28% |
11 | Hobart Tassie Devils3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 37.50% | 2-3 | Won 1 | 7-5 | 2-10 | 2,463 | 2,535 | 97.16% |
12 | Newcastle Falcons3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 37.50% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 6-6 | 3-9 | 2,652 | 2,759 | 96.12% |
13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 2 | 22 | 8.33% | 1-4 | Lost 2 | 2-10 | 0-12 | 2,525 | 2,899 | 87.10% |
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 Perth Wildcats and Brisbane Bullets (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+4).
23-way Head-to-Head between Canberra Cannons (4-0), Adelaide 36ers (1-3) and Gold Coast Rollers (1-3).
3Head-to-Head between Adelaide 36ers and Gold Coast Rollers (1-1). Adelaide 36ers won For and Against (+11).
4Hobart Tassie Devils won Head-to-Head (2-0).
Finals[]
Playoff bracket[]
Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 91 | 101 | X | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Canberra Cannons | 89 | 96 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 112 | 127 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 86 | 106 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 118 | 123 | X | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Illawarra Hawks | 98 | 104 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 98 | 115 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 116 | 93 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 103 | 95 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Wildcats | 111 | 94 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Kings | 112 | 124 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 122 | 118 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Kings | 100 | 130 | X | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 91 | 123 | X |
There were four quarter finals, two semi-finals, and then best of three grand final.
Quarter Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
1992 NBL statistics leaders[]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.8 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Adelaide 36ers | 14.8 |
Assists per game | Gold Coast Rollers | 9.6 | |
Steals per game | 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 |
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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 |
References[]
- 1992 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia) seasons
- 1992 in Australian basketball