1999–2000 NBL season
1999–2000 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 1999–2000 | |||||||||
Dates | 2 October 1999 – 12 April 2000 | |||||||||
Teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Adelaide 36ers | |||||||||
Season MVP | Paul Rogers (Perth) | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Perth Wildcats (4th title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Adelaide 36ers Townsville Crocodiles | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Marcus Timmons (Perth) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 1999–2000 NBL season was the 22nd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. The Newcastle Falcons folded and were replaced by the Cairns Taipans.
Regular season
[edit]The 1999-2000 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 2 October 1999 and 11 March 2000.
Round 1
[edit]Round 2
[edit]Round 3
[edit]Round 4
[edit]Round 5
[edit]Round 6
[edit]Round 7
[edit]Round 8
[edit]Round 9
[edit]Round 10
[edit]Round 11
[edit]Round 12
[edit]Round 13
[edit]Round 14
[edit]Round 15
[edit]Round 16
[edit]Round 17
[edit]Round 18
[edit]Round 19
[edit]Round 20
[edit]Round 21
[edit]Round 22
[edit]Round 23
[edit]Round 24
[edit]Ladder
[edit]Pos | 1999–2000 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 3–2 | W1 | 13–2 | 9–4 | 2822 | 2470 | 114.25% |
2 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 5–0 | W7 | 11–3 | 11–3 | 2960 | 2606 | 113.58% |
3 | Perth Wildcats1 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 5–0 | W8 | 12–1 | 10–5 | 2677 | 2500 | 107.08% |
4 | Victoria Titans | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–3 | 9–5 | 2523 | 2360 | 106.91% |
5 | Melbourne Tigers | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 2–3 | L1 | 7–7 | 7–7 | 2767 | 2698 | 102.56% |
6 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 2–3 | L2 | 8–7 | 4–9 | 2708 | 2754 | 98.33% |
7 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 3–2 | W2 | 6–9 | 5–8 | 2581 | 2665 | 96.85% |
8 | Canberra Cannons2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 2–3 | L2 | 7–7 | 4–10 | 2552 | 2738 | 93.21% |
9 | Sydney Kings2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 1–4 | L4 | 5–8 | 6–9 | 2642 | 2702 | 97.78% |
10 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 7 | 21 | 25.00% | 1–4 | L2 | 6–7 | 1–14 | 2343 | 2648 | 88.48% |
11 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 2 | 26 | 07.14% | 0–5 | L13 | 1–13 | 1–13 | 2191 | 2625 | 83.47% |
Updated to match(es) played on 11 March 2000. 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.
13-way Head-to-Head between Adelaide 36ers (3-3), Townsville Crocodiles (3-3) and Perth Wildcats (3-3). Adelaide 36ers won For and Against (+27), Townsville Crocodiles (+18), Perth Wildcats(-45).
23-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (4-2), Canberra Cannons (3-3) and Sydney Kings (2-4).
Finals
[edit]Playoff bracket
[edit]Elimination Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 86 | 95 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 94 | 78 | 105 | 4 | Victoria Titans | 101 | 72 | 93 | |||||||||||
5 | Melbourne Tigers | 101 | 70 | 96 | 3 | Perth Wildcats | 84 | 83 | X | |||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 78 | 76 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Townsville Crocodiles | 101 | 101 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Perth Wildcats | 80 | 99 | 82 | 3 | Perth Wildcats | 104 | 78 | 104 | |||||||||||
6 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 91 | 88 | 74 |
Elimination Finals
[edit]Semi-finals
[edit]Grand Final
[edit]1999–00 NBL statistics leaders
[edit]Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 29.2 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 14.8 |
Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 7.8 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.5 |
Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.0 |
Free throw percentage | Derek Rucker | West Sydney Razorbacks | 91.8% |
Three-point field goal percentage | Mike Kelly | Townsville Crocodiles | 43.9% |
NBL awards
[edit]- Most Valuable Player: Paul Rogers, Perth Wildcats
- Rookie of the Year: Derek Moore, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Darnell Mee, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Sixth Man: Ben Knight, Townsville Crocodiles
- Most Improved Player: Andrew Goodwin, Townsville Crocodiles
- Coach of the Year: Ian Stacker, Townsville Crocodiles
All NBL Team
[edit]# | Player | Team |
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PG | Brett Maher | Adelaide 36ers |
SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
SF | Sam Mackinnon | Townsville Crocodiles |
PF | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
C | Paul Rogers | Perth Wildcats |