1998 NBL season
1998 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 1998 | |||||||||
Teams | 11 | |||||||||
Dates | 30 January 1998 – 9 June 1998 12 – 21 June 1998 (Finals) 28 June 1998 – 1 July 1998 (Grand Finals) | |||||||||
TV | Australia:
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Finals | ||||||||||
Minor premiers | South East Melbourne Magic | |||||||||
Champions | Adelaide 36ers (2nd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | South East Melbourne Magic | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Perth Wildcats Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
MVP | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Kevin Brooks (Adelaide) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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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.
Regular Season[]
The 1998 Regular Season took place over 19 Rounds between 30 January 1998 and 9 June 1998.
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[]
Ladder[]
Pos | 1998 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.67% | 4–1 | L1 | 14–1 | 12–3 | 3016 | 2661 | 113.34% |
2 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 19 | 11 | 63.33% | 2–3 | L3 | 12–3 | 7–8 | 3114 | 2932 | 106.21% |
3 | Perth Wildcats | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–6 | 8–7 | 3029 | 2911 | 104.05% |
4 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 3–2 | W1 | 8–7 | 8–7 | 2876 | 2835 | 101.45% |
5 | Melbourne Tigers1 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 4–1 | W4 | 9–6 | 7–8 | 3103 | 3048 | 101.80% |
6 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–7 | 6–9 | 2875 | 2995 | 95.99% |
7 | Canberra Cannons2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3–2 | W1 | 6–9 | 8–7 | 2874 | 2966 | 96.90% |
8 | Sydney Kings | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 3–2 | W2 | 8–7 | 5–10 | 3089 | 3228 | 95.69% |
9 | Townsville Suns | 30 | 12 | 18 | 40.00% | 2–3 | L3 | 6–9 | 6–9 | 3008 | 3077 | 97.76% |
10 | North Melbourne Giants3 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 1–4 | L1 | 8–7 | 1–14 | 2916 | 3089 | 94.40% |
11 | Newcastle Falcons3 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2–3 | L2 | 4–11 | 5–10 | 2790 | 2948 | 94.64% |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 1998. 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.
1Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
2Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-1).
3North Melbourne Giants won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals[]
Playoff bracket[]
Elimination Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 106 | 90 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Brisbane Bullets | 93 | 114 | X | 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 98 | 84 | X | |||||||||||
5 | Melbourne Tigers | 80 | 81 | X | 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 93 | 62 | X | |||||||||||
2 | Adelaide 36ers | 100 | 90 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Adelaide 36ers | 114 | 117 | X | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Perth Wildcats | 95 | 120 | X | 3 | Perth Wildcats | 97 | 110 | X | |||||||||||
6 | Wollongong Hawks | 85 | 97 | X |
Elimination Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
1998 NBL statistics leaders[]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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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 | Clint McDaniel | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.7 |
Blocks per game | 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 |
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PG | Derek Rucker | Townsville Suns |
SG | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets |
SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
PF | Ray Owes | Townsville Suns |
C | Newcastle Falcons |
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