1998–99 NBL season
1998–99 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 1998–99 | |||||||||
Teams | 11 | |||||||||
Dates | 9 October 1998 – 14 March 1999 19 March 1999 – 10 April 1999 (Finals) 16 – 23 April 1999 (Grand Finals) | |||||||||
TV | Australia:
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Finals | ||||||||||
Minor premiers | Adelaide 36ers | |||||||||
Champions | Adelaide 36ers (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Melbourne Tigers Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
MVP | Steve Woodberry (Brisbane) | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Brett Maher (Adelaide) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 1998–99 NBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. This season marked the first summer season for the NBL. The Townsville Suns were renamed the Townsville Crocodiles
Regular Season[]
The 1998–99 Regular Season took place over 23 rounds between 9 October 1998 and 14 March 1999.
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[]
Round 23[]
Ladder[]
Pos | 1998–99 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–3 | 7–5 | 2572 | 2379 | 108.11% |
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65.38% | 2–3 | L3 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 2573 | 2472 | 104.09% |
3 | Wollongong Hawks1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2332 | 2328 | 100.17% |
4 | Victoria Titans1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2339 | 2245 | 104.19% |
5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 1–4 | W1 | 6–6 | 7–7 | 2476 | 2462 | 100.57% |
6 | Perth Wildcats2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 2463 | 2424 | 101.61% |
7 | Townsville Crocodiles3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–4 | 3–10 | 2429 | 2397 | 101.33% |
8 | West Sydney Razorbacks3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 4–9 | 2375 | 2446 | 97.10% |
9 | Sydney Kings4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | W2 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 2411 | 2559 | 94.22% |
10 | Newcastle Falcons4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 1–4 | W1 | 4–9 | 5–8 | 2421 | 2544 | 95.17% |
11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 1–4 | L2 | 5–8 | 3–10 | 2462 | 2597 | 94.80% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 1999. Source: NBL.com.au
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.
1Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
2Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
3Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).
4Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals Series[]
Playoff bracket[]
Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 99 | 97 | X | |||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Wildcats | 87 | 80 | X | |||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 93 | 99 | X | |||||||||||||||
3 | Wollongong Hawks | 81 | 98 | X | |||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 104 | 82 | 80 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 98 | X | 4 | Victoria Titans | 94 | 88 | 69 | ||||||||||
5 | Brisbane Bullets | 85 | 92 | X | |||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 77 | 87 | X | |||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 80 | 94 | X | |||||||||||||||
3 | Wollongong Hawks | 65 | 82 | X | |||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 96 | 91 | X |
Qualifying Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
1998–99 NBL statistics leaders[]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.5 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.0 |
Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
Blocks per game | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.0 | |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.4% |
Three-point field goal percentage | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks | 47.5% |
NBL awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Steve Woodberry, Brisbane Bullets
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Brett Maher, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Damien Ryan, Canberra Cannons
- Best Defensive Player: Darnell Mee, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Sixth Man: Bruce Bolden, West Sydney Razorbacks
- Most Improved Player: C.J. Bruton, Wollongong Hawks
- Coach of the Year: Lindsay Gaze, Melbourne Tigers & Brendan Joyce, Wollongong Hawks
All NBL Team[]
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets |
SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
SF | Lanard Copeland | Melbourne Tigers |
PF | Kevin Brooks | Adelaide 36ers |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
External links[]
- 1998–99 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia) seasons
- 1998–99 in Australian basketball