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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.
1992 NBL season | |
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League | National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 3 April – 26 September 1992 28 September – 18 October 1992 (Finals) 24 October – 1 November 1992 (Grand Finals) |
Number of teams | 13 |
TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
Regular season | |
Season champions | South East Melbourne Magic |
Season MVP | Scott Fisher (North Melbourne) Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
Finals | |
Champions | South East Melbourne Magic (1st title) |
Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
Finals MVP | Bruce Bolden (South East Melbourne) |
Clubs
editRegular season
editThe 1992 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 3 April 1992 and 26 September 1992.
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
editLadder
editThis is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.
Pos | 1992 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83.33% | 3–2 | W1 | 12–0 | 8–4 | 2511 | 2289 | 109.70% |
2 | Sydney Kings | 24 | 17 | 7 | 70.83% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–2 | 7–5 | 2540 | 2434 | 104.35% |
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 24 | 15 | 9 | 62.50% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 2745 | 2638 | 104.06% |
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58.33% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–2 | 4–8 | 2709 | 2621 | 103.36% |
5 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54.17% | 3–2 | W3 | 9–3 | 4–8 | 2451 | 2423 | 101.16% |
6 | Perth Wildcats1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50.00% | 2–3 | L1 | 7–5 | 5–7 | 2468 | 2429 | 101.61% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 50.00% | 3–2 | W2 | 6–6 | 6–6 | 2645 | 2722 | 97.17% |
8 | Canberra Cannons2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2–3 | L3 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 2525 | 2474 | 102.06% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 4–1 | W3 | 6–6 | 5–7 | 2468 | 2388 | 103.35% |
10 | Gold Coast Rollers2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 2353 | 2444 | 96.28% |
11 | Hobart Tassie Devils3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 37.50% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–5 | 2–10 | 2463 | 2535 | 97.16% |
12 | Newcastle Falcons3 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 37.50% | 3–2 | W1 | 6–6 | 3–9 | 2652 | 2759 | 96.12% |
13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 2 | 22 | 8.33% | 1–4 | L2 | 2–10 | 0–12 | 2525 | 2899 | 87.10% |
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
editThere were four quarterfinals, two semifinals, and then best of three grand final series.
Playoff bracket
editQuarterfinals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 91 | 101 | X | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Canberra Cannons | 89 | 96 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 112 | 127 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 86 | 106 | X | ||||||||||||||||
4 | North Melbourne Giants | 118 | 123 | X | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Illawarra Hawks | 98 | 104 | X | ||||||||||||||||
1 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 98 | 115 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 116 | 93 | 88 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 103 | 95 | 116 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Wildcats | 111 | 94 | 100 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Kings | 112 | 124 | 95 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Melbourne Tigers | 122 | 118 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | Sydney Kings | 100 | 130 | X | ||||||||||||||||
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 91 | 123 | X |
Quarter-finals
editSemi-finals
editGrand Final
edit1992 NBL statistics leaders
editCategory | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.8 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Adelaide 36ers | 14.8 |
Assists per game | Andre Lafleur | Gold Coast Rollers | 9.6 |
Steals per game | Chris Harris | Geelong Supercats | 3.3 |
Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 86.5% |
NBL awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Scott Fisher, North Melbourne Giants & Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Bruce Bolden, South East Melbourne Magic
- Best Defensive Player: Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
- Most Improved Player: Andrew Svaldenis, Hobart Tassie Devils
- Rookie of the Year: Lachlan Armfield, Canberra Cannons
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South East Melbourne Magic
All NBL Team
edit# | Player | Team |
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PG | Doug Overton | Illawarra Hawks |
SG | Dwayne McClain | Sydney Kings |
SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
PF | Andrew Vlahov | Perth Wildcats |
C | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants |