1982 NBL season
| 1982 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
6 February 1982 – 11 July 1982 16 July 1982 (Semi–Finals) 18 July 1982 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Season MVP | Al Green |
| Top scorer | Reg Biddings (782 - 30.0 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Runners-up | Geelong Cats |
The 1982 NBL season was the fourth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested in the league from 6 states and 1 territory across Australia. The regular season was played between 6 February 1982 until 11 July 1982 with the top 4 teams playing sudden death semi finals (1v4 and 2v3) with the winners going on into the final to determine the champions.
1982 league participants
| Team | Region | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide City Eagles | SA | Apollo Stadium | 3,000 |
| Bankstown Bruins | NSW | Bankstown Basketball Stadium | 2,500 |
| Brisbane Bullets | QLD | Auchenflower Stadium | 2,000 |
| Canberra Cannons | ACT | AIS Arena | 5,200 |
| Coburg Giants | VIC | Ken Watson Stadium | |
| Geelong Cats | VIC | Geelong Arena | 2,000 |
| Illawarra Hawks | NSW | Illawarra Basketball Stadium | 2,000 |
| Launceston Casino City | TAS | Dowling Street Stadium | 1,500 |
| Newcastle Falcons | NSW | Newcastle Sport Entertainment Centre | 2,000 |
| Nunawading Spectres | VIC | Burwood Stadium | 2,000 |
| Westate Wildcats | WA | Perry Lakes Indoor Stadium | 2,500 |
| St.Kilda Saints | VIC | Albert Park Basketball Stadium | 2,000 |
| Sydney Supersonics | NSW | Alexandria Stadium | |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | SA | Apollo Stadium | 3,000 |
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L | % | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 26 | 21 | 5 | 115.9% | 80.80% |
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 26 | 20 | 6 | 105.8% | 76.90% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 26 | 19 | 7 | 110.8% | 73.10% |
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 | 109.3% | 69.20% |
| 5 | St.Kilda Saints | 26 | 17 | 9 | 105.5% | 65.40% |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 17 | 9 | 106% | 65.40% |
| 7 | Adelaide City Eagles | 26 | 15 | 11 | 104.2% | 57.70% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 12 | 14 | 97.1% | 46.20% |
| 9 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 11 | 15 | 97.4% | 42.30% |
| 10 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 10 | 16 | 92.9% | 38.50% |
| 11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 95.9% | 30.80% |
| 12 | Sydney Supersonics | 26 | 7 | 19 | 90.5% | 26.90% |
| 13 | Launceston Casino City | 26 | 5 | 21 | 89.8% | 19.20% |
| 14 | Bankstown Bruins | 26 | 2 | 24 | 83.9% | 7.7% |
Bracket
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 94 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 74 | |||||||
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 80 | |||||||
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 74 | |||||||
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 71 | |||||||
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 59 | |||||||
Finals
Main article: 1982 NBL Finals
Semi finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 94-74 | Coburg Giants | Newcastle Sport Entertainment Centre |
| 16 July | Geelong Cats | 101-59 | Nunawading Spectres | Newcastle Sport Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July | West Adelaide Bearcats | 80-74 | Geelong Cats | Newcastle Sport Entertainment Centre |
Award winners
| Award | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| NBL Most Valuable Player | Al Green | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Coach of the Year | Cal Bruton | Geelong Cats |
| Grand Final MVP | Not Awarded | |
| Best Defensive Player | Phil Smyth | St.Kilda Saints |
All NBL First Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | St.Kilda Saints |
| SG | Leroy Loggins | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| SF | Larry Sengstock | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons |
| C | James Crawford | Geelong Cats |
References
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