2002–03 NBL season
2002–03 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2002–03 | |||||||||
Teams | 11 | |||||||||
Dates | 2 October 2002 – 6 April 2003 | |||||||||
TV | Australia: | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Minor premiers | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
Champions | Sydney Kings (1st title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Townsville Crocodiles Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Awards | ||||||||||
MVP | Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2002–03 NBL season was the 25th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
Regular Season[]
The 2002–03 Regular Season took place over 22 Rounds between 2 October 2002 and 1 March 2003.
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[]
Pos | 2002–03 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Sydney Kings1 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 73.33% | 4–1 | W4 | 11–4 | 11–4 | 3166 | 2780 | 113.88% |
2 | Perth Wildcats1 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 73.33% | 4–1 | W4 | 14–1 | 8–7 | 3175 | 2960 | 106.72% |
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 30 | 19 | 11 | 63.33% | 5–0 | W16 | 12–3 | 7–8 | 3068 | 3004 | 102.13% |
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 30 | 18 | 12 | 60.00% | 2–3 | W2 | 11–4 | 7–8 | 3053 | 2897 | 105.38% |
5 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 2–3 | L3 | 9–6 | 7–8 | 3198 | 3162 | 101.14% |
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–5 | 5–10 | 2953 | 2908 | 101.55% |
7 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3–2 | W3 | 10–5 | 4–11 | 3020 | 3072 | 98.31% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 3–2 | W1 | 8–7 | 5–10 | 2897 | 2913 | 99.45% |
9 | Canberra Cannons | 30 | 11 | 19 | 36.67% | 1–4 | L4 | 8–7 | 3–12 | 2832 | 3049 | 92.88% |
10 | Victoria Giants | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2–3 | L1 | 6–9 | 3–12 | 2945 | 3225 | 91.32% |
11 | Brisbane Bullets | 30 | 6 | 24 | 20.00% | 0–5 | L9 | 4–11 | 2–13 | 2797 | 3134 | 89.25% |
Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2003. Source: NBL.com.au
1Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals Series[]
Playoff Bracket[]
Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Kings | 101 | 104 | 114 | |||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 89 | 108 | 89 | |||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Kings | 124 | 91 | 114 | |||||||||||||||
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 107 | 113 | 99 | |||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Kings | 98 | 117 | X | |||||||||||||||
2 | Perth Wildcats | 119 | 91 | 94 | 2 | Perth Wildcats | 94 | 101 | X | ||||||||||
5 | Adelaide 36ers | 116 | 99 | 86 | |||||||||||||||
2 | Perth Wildcats | 121 | 113 | X | |||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 90 | 84 | X | |||||||||||||||
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 87 | 101 | X | |||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 97 | 102 | X |
Qualifying Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
2002–03 NBL statistics leaders[]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Chris Williams | Sydney Kings | 23.6 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.9 |
Assists per game | Ricky Grace | Perth Wildcats | 8.0 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.4 |
Blocks per game | Canberra Cannons | 2.2 | |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.3% |
Three-point field goal percentage | James Harvey | Perth Wildcats | 43.8% |
NBL awards[]
- Most Valuable Player: Chris Williams, Sydney Kings
- Rookie of the Year: Gary Boodnikoff, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Glen Saville, Wollongong Hawks
- Best Sixth Man: Stephen Black, Perth Wildcats
- Most Improved Player: Matt Burston, Perth Wildcats
- Coach of the Year: Ian Stacker, Townsville Crocodiles
All NBL Team[]
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Ricky Grace[1] | Perth Wildcats |
SG | Shane Heal | Sydney Kings |
SF | Brett Maher | Adelaide 36ers |
PF | Chris Williams | Sydney Kings |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
References[]
External links[]
Categories:
- 2002–03 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia) seasons
- 2002–03 in Australian basketball