1994 NBL season
1994 NBL season | |
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League | National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 7 April 1994 – 24 September 1994 26 September 1994 – 15 October 1994 (Finals) 22 – 28 October 1994 (Grand Finals) |
Number of teams | 14 |
TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
Regular season | |
Top seed | Melbourne Tigers |
Season MVP | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
Finals | |
Champions | North Melbourne Giants (2nd title) |
Runners-up | Adelaide 36ers |
Finals MVP | Paul Rees (North Melbourne) |
The 1994 NBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
Clubs
Regular Season
The 1994 Regular Season took place over 22 Rounds between 7 April 1994 and 24 September 1994.
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
Ladder
Pos | 1994 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne Tigers1 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 3–2 | W1 | 12–1 | 7–6 | 2925 | 2811 | 104.06% |
2 | North Melbourne Giants1 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–4 | 10–3 | 2814 | 2530 | 111.23% |
3 | S.E. Melbourne Magic2 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W2 | 11–2 | 7–6 | 2897 | 2591 | 111.81% |
4 | Adelaide 36ers2 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W2 | 10–3 | 8–5 | 2696 | 2412 | 111.77% |
5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W1 | 9–4 | 9–4 | 3001 | 2837 | 105.78% |
6 | Perth Wildcats3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2654 | 2561 | 103.63% |
7 | Sydney Kings3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2652 | 2564 | 103.43% |
8 | Illawarra Hawks4 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 4–1 | W3 | 8–5 | 5–8 | 2473 | 2571 | 96.19% |
9 | Newcastle Falcons4 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 2–3 | L3 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 2643 | 2634 | 100.34% |
10 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 10 | 16 | 38.46% | 0–5 | L5 | 7–6 | 3–10 | 2467 | 2501 | 98.64% |
11 | Canberra Cannons5 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 26.92% | 1–4 | L1 | 5–8 | 2–11 | 2507 | 2777 | 90.28% |
12 | Geelong Supercats5 | 26 | 7 | 19 | 26.92% | 2–3 | L1 | 4–9 | 3–10 | 2752 | 2895 | 95.06% |
13 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 2–3 | L1 | 3–10 | 3–10 | 2505 | 2949 | 84.94% |
14 | Hobart Tassie Devils | 26 | 2 | 24 | 07.69% | 0–5 | L13 | 2–11 | 0–13 | 2470 | 2823 | 87.50% |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 September 1994. 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.
1Melbourne Tigers won Head-to-Head (2-0).
23-way Head-to-Head between South East Melbourne Magic (3-1), Adelaide 36ers (2-2) and Brisbane Bullets (1-3).
3Perth Wildcats won Head-to-Head (2-0).
4Illawarra Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
5Head-to-Head between Canberra Cannons and Geelong Supercats (1-1). Canberra Cannons won For and Against (+5).
Finals
Playoff bracket
Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 107 | 119 | X | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Illawarra Hawks | 85 | 83 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 88 | 101 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide 36ers | 101 | 110 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide 36ers | 105 | 99 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Brisbane Bullets | 116 | 91 | 84 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | North Melbourne Giants | 95 | 117 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide 36ers | 93 | 97 | X | ||||||||||||||||
3 | South East Melbourne Magic | 113 | 100 | X | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Wildcats | 82 | 86 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | North Melbourne Giants | 108 | 79 | X | ||||||||||||||||
3 | South East Melbourne Magic | 87 | 76 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | North Melbourne Giants | 109 | 112 | 104 | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Sydney Kings | 131 | 91 | 95 |
Quarter Finals
Semi Finals
Grand Final
1994 NBL statistics leaders
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.4 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.9 |
Assists per game | Derek Rucker | Newcastle Falcons | 10.6 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants | 4.5 |
Blocks per game | Keith Nelson | Hobart Tassie Devils | 2.9 |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 90.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Paul Rees, North Melbourne Giants
- Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Chris Blakemore, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Sam Mackinnon, South East Melbourne Magic
- Coach of the Year: Brett Brown, North Melbourne Giants
All NBL Team
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants |
SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
PF | Leon Trimmingham | Sydney Kings |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |