1989 NBL season
| 1989 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
20 April 1989 – 24 September 1989 29 September 1989 – 8 October 1989 (Semi-Finals) 14 – 20 October 1989 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | Seven Network |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | North Melbourne Giants |
| Season MVP | Scott Fisher |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (831 - 34.6 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | North Melbourne Giants |
| Runners-up | Canberra Cannons |
| Finals MVP | Scott Fisher |
The 1989 NBL season was the 11th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contest the league.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 23 rounds between 20 April 1989 and 24 September 1989 with semi-final on 29 September 1989 until 8 October 1989 and grand final on 14 October until 20 October 1989.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | % Pts | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Melbourne Giants | 29 | 21 | 8 | 4-1 | W3 | 13-2 | 8-6 | 111 | 72 |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 29 | 20 | 9 | 2-3 | L2 | 11-4 | 9-5 | 106 | 68 |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 30 | 19 | 11 | 3-2 | L1 | 13-2 | 6-9 | 99 | 63 |
| 4 | Melbourne Tigers | 27 | 17 | 10 | 1-4 | L1 | 9-5 | 8-5 | 105 | 62 |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 30 | 18 | 12 | 2-3 | L1 | 10-4 | 8-8 | 97 | 60 |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 27 | 16 | 11 | 3-2 | L2 | 11-2 | 5-9 | 102 | 59 |
| 7 | Eastside Spectres | 24 | 14 | 10 | 4-1 | W4 | 9-3 | 5-7 | 102 | 58 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 11 | 13 | 1-4 | W1 | 7-5 | 4-8 | 102 | 45 |
| 9 | Westside Saints | 24 | 8 | 16 | 3-2 | W1 | 5-7 | 3-9 | 95 | 33 |
| 10 | Hobart Devils | 24 | 8 | 16 | 3-2 | W1 | 6-6 | 2-10 | 93 | 33 |
| 11 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0-5 | L6 | 5-7 | 2-10 | 96 | 29 |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons | 24 | 6 | 18 | 2-3 | L2 | 5-7 | 1-11 | 94 | 25 |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0-5 | L6 | 3-9 | 2-10 | 89 | 20 |
Finals
Main article: 1989 NBL Finals
There were two best of three Elimination finals, four best of three Semi-finals, and then best of three grand final.
Elimination Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September | Adelaide 36ers | 124-122 | Perth Wildcats | Apollo Stadium |
| 20 September | Sydney Kings | 117-105 | Melbourne Tigers | State Sports Centre |
| 22 September | Perth Wildcats | 114-94 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Superdome |
| 22 September | Melbourne Tigers | 112-89 | Sydney Kings | The Glass House |
| 24 September | Perth Wildcats | 112-108 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Superdome |
| 24 September | Melbourne Tigers | 83-85 | Sydney Kings | The Glass House |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September | Sydney Kings | 98-108 | Canberra Cannons | State Sports Centre |
| 30 September | Perth Wildcats | 108-129 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Superdome |
| 6 October | Canberra Cannons | 92-100 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena |
| 6 October | North Melbourne Giants | 108-111 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
| 8 October | Canberra Cannons | 142-82 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena |
| 8 October | North Melbourne Giants | 165-110 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 October | Canberra Cannons | 105-111 | North Melbourne Giants | AIS Arena |
| 20 October | North Melbourne Giants | 111-97 | Canberra Cannons | The Glass House |
1989 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 34.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Dean Uthoff | Eastside Melbourne | 17.0 |
| Assists per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 7.2 |
| Steals per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 3.3 |
| Blocks per game | Willie Simmons | Canberra Cannons | 3.2 |
| Free throw percentage | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants | 87.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Scott Fisher, North Melbourne Giants
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Scott Fisher, North Melbourne Giants
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth, Canberra Cannons
- Most Improved Player: Mark Bradtke, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Justin Withers, Illawarra Hawks
- Coach of the Year: Lindsay Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons |
| SG | Kent Lockhart | Eastside Melbourne Spectres |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants |
| C | Mark Davis | Adelaide 36ers |
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