2001–02 NBL season
2001–02 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2001–02 | |||||||||
Teams | 11 | |||||||||
Dates | 11 October 2001 – 19 April 2002 | |||||||||
TV | Australia: | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Minor premiers | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
Champions | Adelaide 36ers (4th title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | West Sydney Razorbacks | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Victoria Titans Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
MVP | Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Brett Maher (Adelaide) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2001–02 NBL season was the 24th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, The free-to-air television network ABC did not return this season only showing on Fox Sports on Foxtel.
Regular Season[]
The 2001–02 Regular Season took place over 24 Rounds between 11 October 2001 and 23 March 2002.
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[]
Round 24[]
Ladder[]
Pos | 2001–02 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Victoria Titans | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 13–2 | 8–7 | 3127 | 2896 | 107.98% |
2 | Perth Wildcats1 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 3–2 | L1 | 12–3 | 5–10 | 2947 | 2923 | 100.82% |
3 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 2–3 | W1 | 11–4 | 6–9 | 3049 | 3064 | 99.51% |
4 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 1–4 | W1 | 8–7 | 8–7 | 2903 | 2957 | 98.17% |
5 | West Sydney Razorbacks2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 2–3 | L1 | 13–2 | 3–12 | 3100 | 2963 | 105.03% |
6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–7 | 8–7 | 3072 | 3053 | 100.82% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–7 | 6–9 | 3006 | 3047 | 98.65% |
8 | Sydney Kings3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–6 | 5–10 | 3244 | 3228 | 100.50% |
9 | Townsville Crocodiles | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–6 | 4–11 | 3225 | 3187 | 101.19% |
10 | Canberra Cannons | 30 | 12 | 18 | 40.00% | 3–2 | W1 | 10–5 | 2–13 | 2863 | 2980 | 96.07% |
11 | Cairns Taipans | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2–3 | L3 | 5–10 | 4–11 | 2706 | 2944 | 91.92% |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2002. 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.
1Perth Wildcats won Head-to-Head (2-1).
23-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (4-2), West Sydney Razorbacks (3-3) and Melbourne Tigers (2-4).
3Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals Series[]
Playoff bracket[]
Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Victoria Titans | 113 | 105 | 97 | |||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 107 | 107 | 103 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide 36ers | 99 | 81 | 103 | |||||||||||||||
1 | Victoria Titans | 92 | 86 | 92 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide 36ers | 106 | 100 | 125 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Perth Wildcats | 85 | 98 | X | 5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 97 | 103 | 107 | ||||||||||
5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 106 | 109 | X | |||||||||||||||
5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 93 | 125 | 115 | |||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 114 | 109 | 103 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Adelaide 36ers | 107 | 101 | X | |||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 90 | 95 | X |
Qualifying Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
2001–02 NBL statistics leaders[]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Willie Farley | Adelaide 36ers | 25.5 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 13.1 |
Assists per game | Shane Heal | Sydney Kings | 7.5 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.3 |
Blocks per game | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.7 | |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 88.4% |
Three-point field goal percentage | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks | 47.4% |
NBL awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Mark Bradtke, Melbourne Tigers
- Rookie of the Year: Travis Lane, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Simon Dwight, West Sydney Razorbacks
- Best Sixth Man: Jamahl Mosley, Victoria Titans
- Most Improved Player: Wade Helliwell, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, Victoria Titans
All NBL Team[]
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Ricky Grace[1] | Perth Wildcats |
SG | Lanard Copeland | Melbourne Tigers |
SF | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
PF | Chris Anstey | Victoria Titans |
C | Paul Rogers | Adelaide 36ers |
References[]
External links[]
- 2001–02 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia) seasons
- 2001–02 in Australian basketball