1995 NBL season
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| 1995 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 21 April 1995 – 16 September 1995 20 September 1995 – 5 October 1995 (Finals) 7 – 15 October 1995 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Perth Wildcats |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Wildcats |
| Runners-up | North Melbourne Giants |
| Finals MVP | Andrew Vlahov |
The 1995 NBL season was the 17th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 21 rounds between 21 April 1995 and 16 September 1995 with final series on 20 September 1995 until 5 October 1995 and grand final on 7 October until 15 October 1995.
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Wildcats | 34 | 25 | 9 |
| 2 | North Melbourne Giants | 34 | 23 | 11 |
| 3 | South East Melbourne Magic | 32 | 21 | 11 |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons | 29 | 18 | 11 |
| 5 | Adelaide 36ers | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| 6 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| 7 | Melbourne Tigers | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| 9 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| 11 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 13 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| 14 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 4 | 22 |
Finals
There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Quarter Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September | Brisbane Bullets | 105-115 | North Melbourne Giants | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 20 September | Newcastle Falcons | 101-93 | Adelaide 36ers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 22 September | Adelaide 36ers | 94-84 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 22 September | Illawarra Hawks | 113-108 | South East Melbourne Magic | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 22 September | Perth Wildcats | 91-103 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 24 September | Adelaide 36ers | 99-92 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 25 September | Melbourne Tigers | 99-108 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park |
| 26 September | North Melbourne Giants | 130-99 | Brisbane Bullets | The Glass House |
| 27 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 100-88 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Park |
| 27 September | Perth Wildcats | 96-92 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 29 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 93-75 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September | Adelaide 36ers | 78-94 | Perth Wildcats | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 1 October | North Melbourne Giants | 98-77 | South East Melbourne Magic | The Glass House |
| 3 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 98-79 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park |
| 3 October | Perth Wildcats | 85-76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 5 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 92-107 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October | Perth Wildcats | 97-104 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 13 October | North Melbourne Giants | 88-97 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
| 15 October | Perth Wildcats | 108-88 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre |
1995 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Reggie Smith | Newcastle Falcons | 15.4 |
| Assists per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 10.4 |
| Steals per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 3.8 |
| Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.8% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Andrew Vlahov, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Tonny Jensen, Newcastle Falcons
- Rookie of the Year: John Rillie, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Alan Black, Illawarra Hawks & Tom Wiseman, Newcastle Falcons
All NBL Team
* Six players selected in 1995