1983 NBL season
| 1983 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 10 February 1983 – 26 June 1983 1 July 1983 (Semi–Finals) 4 July 1983 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Sydney Supersonics |
| Season MVP | Owen Wells |
| Top scorer | Michael Jones (679 - 30.8 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
The 1983 NBL season was the fifth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 16 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 February 1983 and 26 June 1983, followed by the Grand Final on 1-4 July 1983.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 19 rounds between 10 February 1983 and 26 June 1983 with grand final on 1-4 July 1983.
Ladder
Eastern Division
| Pos | 1983 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Sydney Supersonics | 22 | 19 | 3 | 86.36% | 4–1 | W2 | 11–0 | 8–3 | 1956 | 1710 | 114.39% |
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.27% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–1 | 7–4 | 2180 | 1972 | 110.55% |
| 3 | Coburg Giants1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 1–4 | L1 | 9–2 | 4–7 | 1976 | 1920 | 102.92% |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons1 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–3 | 5–6 | 2143 | 2076 | 103.23% |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45.45% | 4–1 | W3 | 6–5 | 4–7 | 1734 | 1763 | 98.36% |
| 6 | Frankston Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.27% | 0–5 | L6 | 3–8 | 3–8 | 1809 | 1863 | 97.10% |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 18.18% | 3–2 | L1 | 3–8 | 1–10 | 1929 | 2128 | 90.65% |
| 8 | Devonport Warriors | 22 | 2 | 20 | 09.09% | 1–4 | W1 | 1–10 | 1–10 | 1674 | 2068 | 80.95% |
Western Division
| Pos | 1983 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 22 | 18 | 4 | 81.82% | 5–0 | W6 | 9–2 | 9–2 | 1953 | 1736 | 112.50% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 22 | 16 | 6 | 72.73% | 4–1 | W1 | 9–2 | 7–4 | 2049 | 1777 | 115.31% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–2 | 6–5 | 1964 | 1760 | 111.59% |
| 4 | St. Kilda Saints2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 54.55% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–3 | 4–7 | 1971 | 1942 | 101.49% |
| 5 | Bankstown Bruins2 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 54.55% | 3–2 | L1 | 6–5 | 6–5 | 1737 | 1728 | 100.52% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50.00% | 2–3 | L1 | 7–4 | 4–7 | 2002 | 2047 | 97.80% |
| 7 | Westate Wildcats | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.27% | 0–5 | L5 | 5–6 | 1–10 | 1929 | 2171 | 88.85% |
| 8 | Hobart Devils | 22 | 2 | 20 | 09.09% | 0–5 | L10 | 2–9 | 0–11 | 1757 | 2102 | 83.59% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 June 1983. Source: NBL.com.au
Bracket
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Finals
There were two semi-finals, and then one grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Semi-Finals
1st place played 4th place on the end of year ladder, and then 2nd place played 3rd place.
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | Nunawading Spectres | 77-84 | West Adelaide Bearcats | Burwood Stadium |
| 1 July | Canberra Cannons | 80-75 | Coburg Giants | Kilsyth Stadium |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July | Canberra Cannons | 75-73 | West Adelaide Bearcats | Kilsyth Stadium |
1983 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Michael Jones | Illawarra Hawks | 32.7 |
| Rebounds per game | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons | 15.6 |
| Assists per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 5.1 |
| Steals per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 2.6 |
| Blocks per game | James Crawford | Geelong Supercats | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 87.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Owen Wells, Sydney Supersonics
- Rookie of the Year: Jaime Kennedy, Canberra Cannons
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth, Canberra Cannons
- Coach of the Year: Robbie Cadee, Bankstown Bruins
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons |
| SG | Cal Bruton | Geelong Supercats |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| PF | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons |
| C | James Crawford | Geelong Supercats |