1982 NBL season
| 1982 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 6 February – 11 July (Regular season) 16 July – 18 July (Finals) |
| Number of games | 26 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Season MVP | Al Green |
| Top scorer | Reg Biddings |
| Finals | |
| Champions | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Runners-up | Geelong Cats |
The 1982 NBL season was the fourth season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The regular season began on 6 February and ended on 11 July. The finals began on 16 July with the semi-finals before concluding on 18 July with the NBL Grand Final.
Ladder
The home-and-away regular season took place over 22 rounds between 6 February and 11 July, with all 14 teams competing in 26 games.
| Pos | 1982 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.77% | 4–1 | W2 | 12–1 | 9–4 | 2525 | 2177 | 115.99% |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.92% | 3–2 | L2 | 11–2 | 9–4 | 2310 | 2183 | 105.82% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 3–2 | W1 | 13–0 | 6–7 | 2209 | 1993 | 110.84% |
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 3–2 | W3 | 11–2 | 7–6 | 2260 | 2067 | 109.34% |
| 5 | Newcastle Falcons1 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65.38% | 5–0 | W5 | 11–2 | 6–7 | 2395 | 2258 | 106.07% |
| 6 | St. Kilda Saints1 | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65.38% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 2185 | 2090 | 104.55% |
| 7 | Adelaide City Eagles | 26 | 15 | 11 | 57.69% | 1–4 | W1 | 10–3 | 5–8 | 2457 | 2356 | 104.29% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–6 | 5–8 | 2059 | 2119 | 97.17% |
| 9 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42.31% | 1–4 | L2 | 8–5 | 3–10 | 2382 | 2444 | 97.46% |
| 10 | Westate Wildcats | 26 | 10 | 16 | 38.46% | 1–4 | L1 | 7–6 | 3–10 | 2260 | 2431 | 92.97% |
| 11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–6 | 1–12 | 2132 | 2221 | 95.99% |
| 12 | Sydney Supersonics | 26 | 7 | 19 | 26.92% | 0–5 | L6 | 5–8 | 2–11 | 2022 | 2232 | 90.59% |
| 13 | Launceston Casino City | 26 | 5 | 21 | 19.23% | 3–2 | L1 | 4–9 | 1–12 | 2231 | 2483 | 89.85% |
| 14 | Bankstown Bruins | 26 | 2 | 24 | 07.69% | 1–4 | L2 | 2–11 | 0–13 | 1948 | 2321 | 83.93% |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 July 1982. Source: NBL.com.au
Finals
The NBL finals series in 1982 consisted of two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. All three of these finals games were sudden death.
Bracket
Semi Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 94–74 | Coburg Giants | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
| 16 July | Geelong Cats | 101–59 | Nunawading Spectres | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 80–74 | Geelong Cats | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre |
Awards
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Reg Biddings | Adelaide City Eagles | 782 pts / 26 games[1] |
| Rebounds per game | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons | 15.0 rpg / 26 games[1] |
| Field goal percentage | Ian Manson | Geelong Cats | 64.3% (56/87)[1] |
| Free throw percentage | Reg Biddings | Adelaide City Eagles | 88.3% (182/206)[1] |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Al Green (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth (St Kilda Saints)
- Coach of the Year: Cal Bruton (Geelong Cats)
- All-NBL Team:
- George Morrow (Newcastle Falcons)[2]
- James Crawford (Geelong Cats)
- Leroy Loggins (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Phil Smyth (St Kilda Saints)
- Larry Sengstock (Brisbane Bullets)
References
- ^ a b c d "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "All NBL First Team". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)