The 1998–99 NBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. This season marked the first summer season for the NBL. The Townsville Suns were renamed the Townsville Crocodiles
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 1998–99 | |||||||||
Dates | 9 October 1998 – 23 April 1999 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australien: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Adelaide 36ers | |||||||||
Season MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Adelaide 36ers (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Melbourne Tigers Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Finals MVP | ![]() | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Regular season
editThe 1998–99 regular season took place over 23 rounds between 9 October 1998 and 14 March 1999.
Round 1
editRound 2
editRound 3
editRound 4
editRound 5
editRound 6
editRound 7
editRound 8
editRound 9
editRound 10
editRound 11
editRound 12
editRound 13
editRound 14
editRound 15
editRound 16
editRound 17
editRound 18
editRound 19
editRound 20
editRound 21
editRound 22
editRound 23
editLadder
editPos | 1998–99 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Startseite | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–3 | 7–5 | 2572 | 2379 | 108.11% |
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65.38% | 2–3 | L3 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 2573 | 2472 | 104.09% |
3 | Wollongong Hawks1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2332 | 2328 | 100.17% |
4 | Victoria Titans1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2339 | 2245 | 104.19% |
5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 1–4 | W1 | 6–6 | 7–7 | 2476 | 2462 | 100.57% |
6 | Perth Wildcats2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 2463 | 2424 | 101.61% |
7 | Townsville Crocodiles3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–4 | 3–10 | 2429 | 2397 | 101.33% |
8 | West Sydney Razorbacks3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 4–9 | 2375 | 2446 | 97.10% |
9 | Sydney Kings4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | W2 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 2411 | 2559 | 94.22% |
10 | Newcastle Falcons4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 1–4 | W1 | 4–9 | 5–8 | 2421 | 2544 | 95.17% |
11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 1–4 | L2 | 5–8 | 3–10 | 2462 | 2597 | 94.80% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 1999. 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.
1Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
2Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
3Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).
4Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals
editPlayoff bracket
editQualifying Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 93 | 99 | X | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Wollongong Hawks | 81 | 98 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 99 | 97 | X | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Wildcats | 87 | 80 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Adelaide 36ers | 104 | 82 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 94 | 88 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 98 | X | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Brisbane Bullets | 85 | 92 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 77 | 87 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 80 | 94 | X | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Wollongong Hawks | 65 | 82 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Victoria Titans | 96 | 91 | X |
Qualifying Finals
editSemi-finals
editGrand Final
edit1998–99 NBL statistics leaders
editKategorie | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.5 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.0 |
Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.0 |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.4% |
Three-point field goal percentage | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks | 47.5% |
NBL awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Steve Woodberry, Brisbane Bullets
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Brett Maher, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Damien Ryan, Canberra Cannons
- Best Defensive Player: Darnell Mee, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Sixth Man: Bruce Bolden, West Sydney Razorbacks
- Most Improved Player: C.J. Bruton, Wollongong Hawks
- Coach of the Year: Lindsay Gaze, Melbourne Tigers & Brendan Joyce, Wollongong Hawks
All NBL Team
edit# | Player | Team |
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PG | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets |
SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
SF | Lanard Copeland | Melbourne Tigers |
PF | Kevin Brooks | Adelaide 36ers |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |