2000–01 NBL season
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2000–01 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2000–01 | |||||||||
Dates | 20 October 2000 – 29 April 2001 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Wollongong Hawks (1st title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Townsville Crocodiles | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Victoria Titans Adelaide 36ers | |||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2000–01 NBL season was the 23rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
Regular season
The 2000–01 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 20 October 2000 and 31 March 2001.
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 | 2000–01 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Victoria Titans1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 3–2 | W3 | 12–3 | 10–3 | 2962 | 2613 | 113.36% |
2 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 5–0 | W11 | 12–2 | 10–4 | 3039 | 2783 | 109.20% |
3 | Perth Wildcats2 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 75.00% | 5–0 | W5 | 11–2 | 10–5 | 2968 | 2738 | 108.40% |
4 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 28 | 21 | 7 | 75.00% | 4–1 | W1 | 9–5 | 12–2 | 2962 | 2801 | 105.75% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2–3 | W1 | 11–3 | 6–8 | 3008 | 2919 | 103.05% |
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 1–4 | L4 | 10–4 | 6–8 | 2874 | 2701 | 106.41% |
7 | Melbourne Tigers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | W3 | 7–8 | 6–7 | 3052 | 3067 | 99.51% |
8 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 28 | 9 | 19 | 32.14% | 2–3 | L1 | 4–10 | 5–9 | 2791 | 2942 | 94.87% |
9 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 6 | 22 | 21.43% | 2–3 | L2 | 4–10 | 2–12 | 2604 | 2861 | 91.02% |
10 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 4 | 24 | 14.29% | 0–5 | L5 | 4–9 | 0–15 | 2554 | 2870 | 88.99% |
11 | Canberra Cannons | 28 | 3 | 25 | 10.71% | 0–5 | L14 | 3–11 | 0–14 | 2507 | 3026 | 82.85% |
Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2001. Source: NBL.com.au
1Victoria Titans won Head-to-Head (2-0).
2Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats and Wollongong Hawks (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+3).
Finals
Playoff bracket
Qualifying Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 97 | 98 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Victoria Titans | 106 | 82 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Victoria Titans | 101 | 83 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 96 | 96 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 101 | 114 | 94 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 104 | 97 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 109 | 121 | 122 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Sydney Kings | 127 | 113 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 84 | 100 | 109 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 83 | 111 | 108 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Perth Wildcats | 90 | 106 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Wollongong Hawks | 97 | 95 | 98 |
Qualifying Finals
Semi Finals
Grand Final
2000–01 NBL statistics leaders
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 29.1 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 14.1 |
Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 7.9 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.7 |
Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.1 |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 91.4% |
Three-point field goal percentage | Jason Smith | Victoria Titans | 47.4% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Robert Rose, Townsville Crocodiles
- Rookie of the Year: Axel Dench, Wollongong Hawks
- Best Defensive Player: Darnell Mee, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Sixth Man: Chris Anstey Victoria Titans
- Most Improved Player: James Harvey, Perth Wildcats
- Coach of the Year: Brendan Joyce, Wollongong Hawks
All NBL Team
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Ricky Grace[1] | Perth Wildcats |
SG | Robert Rose | Townsville Crocodiles |
SF | Jason Smith | Victoria Titans |
PF | Darnell Mee | Adelaide 36ers |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |