2003–04 NBL season
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| 2003–04 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2003–04 | |||||||||
| Teams | 12 | |||||||||
| Dates | 1 October 2003 – 6 April 2004 | |||||||||
| TV | Australia: New Zealand: | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Minor premiers | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
| Champions | Sydney Kings (2nd title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | West Sydney Razorbacks | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Wollongong Hawks Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
| Awards | ||||||||||
| MVP |  Matthew Nielsen (Sydney) | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Matthew Nielsen (Sydney) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2003–04 NBL season was the 26th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 12 teams contested the league. This season marked the first NBL season that featured the New Zealand Breakers, the first New Zealand team in the Australian competition. Also, the Canberra Cannons were replaced by the Hunter Pirates.
Regular Season[]
The 2003–04 Regular Season took place over 22 Rounds between 1 October 2003 and 29 February 2004.
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 | 2003–04 NBL season | |||||||||||
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| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 33 | 26 | 7 | 78.79% | 4–1 | L1 | 14–3 | 12–4 | 3425 | 3029 | 113.07% |
| 2 | Wollongong Hawks | 33 | 25 | 8 | 75.76% | 4–1 | W1 | 11–5 | 14–3 | 3391 | 3045 | 111.36% |
| 3 | West Sydney Razorbacks1 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 66.67% | 2–3 | L1 | 13–4 | 9–7 | 3330 | 3172 | 104.98% |
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 66.67% | 2–3 | W2 | 12–4 | 10–7 | 3463 | 3222 | 107.48% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 33 | 20 | 13 | 60.61% | 4–1 | W2 | 11–5 | 9–8 | 3296 | 3239 | 101.76% |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 33 | 16 | 17 | 48.48% | 3–2 | W3 | 11–5 | 5–12 | 3090 | 3025 | 102.15% |
| 7 | Perth Wildcats | 33 | 15 | 18 | 45.45% | 2–3 | L2 | 13–3 | 2–15 | 3296 | 3342 | 98.62% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 33 | 14 | 19 | 42.42% | 2–3 | W1 | 10–7 | 4–12 | 3359 | 3450 | 97.36% |
| 9 | Townsville Crocodiles | 33 | 13 | 20 | 39.39% | 3–2 | W1 | 7–9 | 6–11 | 3365 | 3455 | 97.40% |
| 10 | New Zealand Breakers | 33 | 12 | 21 | 36.36% | 2–3 | L3 | 8–9 | 4–12 | 3016 | 3198 | 94.31% |
| 11 | Victoria Giants | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33.33% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–9 | 3–13 | 3113 | 3388 | 91.88% |
| 12 | Hunter Pirates | 33 | 2 | 31 | 06.06% | 0–5 | L15 | 2–15 | 0–16 | 3065 | 3644 | 84.11% |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 February 2004. 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.
1West Sydney Razorbacks won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals Series[]
Playoff bracket[]
| Elimination Finals | Elimination Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Kings | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| X | Bye | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 104 | 101 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 100 | 96 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 111 | 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 101 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 107 | 1 | Sydney Kings | 96 | 72 | 80 | 82 | 90 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 76 | 87 | 82 | 77 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wollongong Hawks | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| X | Bye | X | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Wollongong Hawks | 91 | 95 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 107 | 110 | X | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 110 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 103 | 6 | Cairns Taipans | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Perth Wildcats | 96 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Elimination Finals[]
Semi Finals[]
Grand Final[]
All Star Game[]
4 April 2004
18:00 |
| Eastern All Stars | 129–126 | Western All Stars |
| Scoring by quarter: 29–32, 37 –31, 31–24, 32–39 | ||
| Pts: 19 Rebs: Saville 12 Asts: Rose 5 |
Pts: Cattalini 27 Rebs: Bradtke 10 Asts: Rillie 7 | |
| Eastern All Stars win, 129–126 | ||
Most Valuable Player[]
Awards[]
- NBL Most Valuable Player: Matthew Nielsen (Sydney Kings)
- Larry Sengstock Medal (GF MVP): Matthew Nielsen (Sydney Kings)
- NBL Coach of the Year: Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets)
- NBL Best Defensive Player: Ben Castle (Brisbane Bullets)
- NBL Rookie of the Year: Steven Markovic (West Sydney Razorbacks)
- NBL Most Improved Player: (Hunter Pirates)
- NBL Best Sixth Man: Darryl McDonald (Melbourne Tigers)
- All-NBL First Team:
- Matthew Nielsen (Sydney Kings)
- Mark Bradtke (Melbourne Tigers)
- Stephen Black (Brisbane Bullets)
- John Rillie (West Sydney Razorbacks)
- Sam Mackinnon (West Sydney Razorbacks)
Player of the month[]
- October: Matthew Nielsen (Sydney Kings)
- November: Dusty Rychart (Adelaide 36ers)
- December: Kevin Freeman (Brisbane Bullets)
- January: Mike Chappell (New Zealand Breakers)
- February: Matthew Nielsen (Sydney Kings)
Coach of the month[]
- October: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)
- November: Brendan Joyce (Wollongong Hawks)
- December: Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets)
- January: Gordon McLeod (West Sydney Razorbacks)
- February: Brendan Joyce (Wollongong Hawks)
All NBL Team[]
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Stephen Black[1] | Brisbane Bullets |
| SG | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks |
| SF | Sam Mackinnon | West Sydney Razorbacks |
| PF | Matthew Nielsen | Sydney Kings |
| C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
References[]
Categories:
- 2003–04 NBL season
- National Basketball League (Australia) seasons
- 2003–04 in basketball leagues
- 2003–04 in Australian basketball
- 2003 in New Zealand basketball
- 2004 in New Zealand basketball