1998 NBL season

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1998 NBL season
NBL logo (1998).png
League National Basketball League
Season1998
Dates30 January – 1 July 1998
Teams11
TV partnersAustralia:
Regular season
Season champions S.E. Melbourne Magic
Season MVP Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Gaze (Melbourne)
Finals
Champions Adelaide 36ers (2nd title)
Runners-up S.E. Melbourne Magic
Semifinalists Perth Wildcats
Brisbane Bullets
Finals MVP Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Brooks (Adelaide)
Statistical leaders
Points Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) 31.5
Rebounds Flag of the United States.svg Ray Owes (Townsville) 12.6
Assists Flag of the United States.svg Derek Rucker (Townsville) 7.0
NBL seasons

The 1998 NBL season was the 20th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contest the league. This season marked the NBL's final winter season. The Illawarra Hawks were renamed the Wollongong Hawks.

Contents

Regular season

The 1998 regular season took place over 19 rounds between 30 January 1998 and 9 June 1998.

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

Ladder

Pos 1998 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 S.E. Melbourne Magic 3026486.67%4–1L114–112–330162661113.34%
2 Adelaide 36ers 30191163.33%2–3L312–37–831142932106.21%
3 Perth Wildcats 30171356.67%2–3W19–68–730292911104.05%
4 Brisbane Bullets 130161453.33%3–2W18–78–728762835101.45%
5 Melbourne Tigers 130161453.33%4–1W49–67–831033048101.80%
6 Wollongong Hawks 230141646.67%3–2L18–76–92875299595.99%
7 Canberra Cannons 230141646.67%3–2W16–98–72874296696.90%
8 Sydney Kings 30131743.33%3–2W28–75–103089322895.69%
9 Townsville Suns 30121840.00%2–3L36–96–93008307797.76%
10 North Melbourne Giants 33092130.00%1–4L18–71–142916308994.40%
11 Newcastle Falcons 33092130.00%2–3L24–115–102790294894.64%

Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 1998. 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.

1Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).

2Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-1).

3North Melbourne Giants won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals Semifinals Grand Final
1 S.E. Melbourne Magic 10690X
4 Brisbane Bullets 93114X 4 Brisbane Bullets 98 84 X
5 Melbourne Tigers 80 81 X 1 S.E. Melbourne Magic 93 62 X
2 Adelaide 36ers 10090X
2 Adelaide 36ers 114117X
3 Perth Wildcats 95120X 3 Perth Wildcats 97 110 X
6 Wollongong Hawks 85 97 X

Elimination Finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

1998 NBL statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per game Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers 31.5
Rebounds per game Ray Owes Townsville Suns 12.6
Assists per game Derek Rucker Townsville Suns 7.0
Steals per game Clint McDaniel South East Melbourne Magic 2.7
Blocks per game Simon Dwight Canberra Cannons 2.6
Free throw percentage Steve Woodberry Brisbane Bullets 92.2%

NBL awards

All NBL Team

#PlayerTeam
PG Derek Rucker Townsville Suns
SG Steve Woodberry Brisbane Bullets
SF Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers
PF Ray Owes Townsville Suns
C Ben Melmeth Newcastle Falcons
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