1992 NBL season

1992 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration3 April – 26 September 1992
28 September – 18 October 1992 (Finals)
24 October – 1 November 1992 (Grand Finals)
Teams13
TV partnerNetwork Ten
Regular season
Season championsSouth East Melbourne Magic
Season MVPScott Fisher (North Melbourne)
Andrew Gaze (Melbourne)
Top scorerAndrew Gaze (Melbourne)
Finals
ChampionsSouth East Melbourne Magic (1st title)
  Runners-upMelbourne Tigers
Finals MVPBruce Bolden (South East Melbourne)
NBL seasons

The 1992 NBL season was the 14th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contested the league, Southern Melbourne having merged with Eastside Melbourne to form the South-East Melbourne Magic during the off season.

Clubs

ClubLocationHome VenueCapacityFoundedHead coach
Adelaide 36ersSouth Australia Adelaide, South AustraliaClipsal Powerhouse8,0001982Australia Don Shipway
Brisbane BulletsQueensland Brisbane, QueenslandBrisbane Entertainment Centre13,5001979Australia Brian Kerle
Canberra CannonsAustralian Capital Territory Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryAIS Arena5,2001979Australia Barry Barnes
Geelong SupercatsVictoria (state) Geelong, VictoriaGeelong Arena2,0001982Australia Steve Breheny [1]
Gold Coast RollersQueensland Gold Coast, QueenslandCarrara Indoor Stadium2,9921990Australia Dave Claxton
Hobart Tassie DevilsTasmania Hobart, TasmaniaDerwent Entertainment Centre5,4001983United States Cal Bruton
Illawarra HawksNew South Wales Wollongong, New South WalesIllawarra Basketball Stadium2,0001979Australia Dave Lindstrom
Melbourne TigersVictoria (state) Melbourne, VictoriaNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park15,4001931Australia Lindsay Gaze
Newcastle FalconsNew South Wales Newcastle, New South WalesNewcastle Entertainment Centre4,6581979Australia Tom Wisman
North Melbourne GiantsVictoria (state) Melbourne, VictoriaThe Glass House7,2001980United States Bruce Palmer
Perth WildcatsWestern Australia Perth, Western AustraliaPerth Entertainment Centre8,2001982United States Murray Arnold
South East Melbourne MagicVictoria (state) Melbourne, VictoriaNational Tennis Centre at Flinders Park15,4001992United States Brian Goorjian
Sydney KingsNew South Wales Sydney, New South WalesSydney Entertainment Centre12,5001988United States Bob Turner

Regular season

The 1992 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 3 April 1992 and 26 September 1992.

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

This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.

Pos 1992 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1S.E. Melbourne Magic2420483.33%3–2W112–08–425112289109.70%
2Sydney Kings2417770.83%2–3L210–27–525402434104.35%
3Melbourne Tigers2415962.50%3–2W19–36–627452638104.06%
4North Melbourne Giants24141058.33%2–3L210–24–827092621103.36%
5Illawarra Hawks24131154.17%3–2W39–34–824512423101.16%
6Perth Wildcats124121250.00%2–3L17–55–724682429101.61%
7Brisbane Bullets124121250.00%3–2W26–66–62645272297.17%
8Canberra Cannons224111345.83%2–3L37–54–825252474102.06%
9Adelaide 36ers224111345.83%4–1W36–65–724682388103.35%
10Gold Coast Rollers224111345.83%2–3W18–43–92353244496.28%
11Hobart Tassie Devils32491537.50%2–3W17–52–102463253597.16%
12Newcastle Falcons32491537.50%3–2W16–63–92652275996.12%
13Geelong Supercats242228.33%1–4L22–100–122525289987.10%

Updated to match(es) played on 26 September 1992. 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.

1Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats and Brisbane Bullets (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+4).

23-way Head-to-Head between Canberra Cannons (4-0), Adelaide 36ers (1-3) and Gold Coast Rollers (1-3).

3Head-to-Head between Adelaide 36ers and Gold Coast Rollers (1-1). Adelaide 36ers won For and Against (+11).

4Hobart Tassie Devils won Head-to-Head (2-0).

Finals

There were four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and then best of three grand final series.

Playoff bracket

QuarterfinalsSemifinalsGrand Final
               
1S.E. Melbourne Magic91101X
8Canberra Cannons8996X
1S.E. Melbourne Magic112127X
4North Melbourne Giants86106X
4North Melbourne Giants118123X
5Illawarra Hawks98104X
1S.E. Melbourne Magic9811595
3Melbourne Tigers1169388
3Melbourne Tigers10395116
6Perth Wildcats11194100
2Sydney Kings11212495
3Melbourne Tigers122118101
2Sydney Kings100130X
7Brisbane Bullets91123X


Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

1992 NBL statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers33.8
Rebounds per gameMark BradtkeAdelaide 36ers14.8
Assists per gameAndre LafleurGold Coast Rollers9.6
Steals per gameChris HarrisGeelong Supercats3.3
Blocks per gameJohn DorgeSouth East Melbourne Magic2.9
Free throw percentageAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers86.5%

NBL awards

All NBL Team

#PlayerTeam
PGDoug OvertonIllawarra Hawks
SGDwayne McClainSydney Kings
SFAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers
PFAndrew VlahovPerth Wildcats
CScott FisherNorth Melbourne Giants

References

  1. ^ "Honour Boards".
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