1979 NBL season

The 1979 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The championship was decided by a sudden death Grand Final between first (St. Kilda Saints) and second (Canberra Cannons).

1979 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration24 February – 3 June 1979 (Regular season)
10 June 1979 (Grand Final)
Number of games90 (Regular Season)
1 (Grand Final)
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Season championsSt. Kilda Saints
Season MVPKen Richardson (West Adelaide)
Top scorerCal Bruton (Brisbane)
Grand Final
ChampionsSt. Kilda Saints (1st title)
  Runners-upCanberra Cannons
Grand Final MVPLarry Sengstock (St. Kilda)

Teams

Ten teams competed in the 1979 Season.

Club Location Stadium Capacity Founded Head Coach
Bankstown Bruins Sydney Bankstown Basketball Stadium 2,500 1979 Shaun O'Connell
Brisbane Bullets Brisbane Auchenflower Stadium 2,000 1979 Australia Robert Young
Canberra Cannons Canberra Canberra Showgrounds Unknown 1979 United States Cal Stamp
City of Sydney Astronauts Sydney Alexandria Stadium Unknown 1979 Australia Charlie Ammit
Glenelg Tigers Glenelg Apollo Entertainment Centre 3,000 1979 Australia Alan Dawe
Illawarra Hawks Wollongong Beaton Park Stadium 2,000 1979 Australia Joe Farrugia
Newcastle Falcons Newcastle Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre 2,200 1979 United States Bob Turner
Nunawading Spectres Melbourne Burwood Stadium 2,000 1979 Australia Barry Barnes
St. Kilda Saints Melbourne Albert Park Basketball Stadium 2,000 1979 Australia Brian Kerle
West Adelaide Bearcats Port Adelaide Apollo Entertainment Centre 3,000 1979 Australia Ken Richardson

Regular season

The 1979 regular season took place over 15 rounds between 24 February 1979 and 3 June 1979.

Every team played 18 games, against each opponent twice.

Ladder

Pos 1979 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 St. Kilda Saints 18 15 3 83.33% 5–0 W13 9–0 6–3 1689 1431 118.03%
2 Canberra Cannons1 18 13 5 72.22% 3–2 W1 7–2 6–3 1448 1398 103.58%
3 Nunawading Spectres1 18 13 5 72.22% 3–2 W3 8–1 5–4 1439 1349 106.67%
4 West Adelaide Bearcats 18 12 6 66.67% 4–1 W4 8–1 4–5 1523 1397 109.02%
5 Brisbane Bullets 18 10 8 55.56% 3–2 W1 6–3 4–5 1628 1625 100.18%
6 Newcastle Falcons2 18 8 10 44.44% 1-4 W1 6–3 2–7 1550 1582 97.98%
7 City of Sydney Astronauts2 18 8 10 44.44% 1–4 L3 5–4 3–6 1528 1609 94.97%
8 Illawarra Hawks 18 5 13 27.78% 2–3 W1 4–5 1–8 1442 1521 94.81%
9 Glenelg Tigers3 18 3 15 16.67% 2–3 L2 2–7 1–8 1340 1524 87.93%
10 Bankstown Bruins3 18 3 15 16.67% 0–5 L5 1–8 2–7 1484 1635 90.76%

Updated to match(es) played on 3 June 1979. 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 Canberra Cannons and Nunawading Spectres (1-1). Canberra Cannons won For and Against (+2).

2Newcastle Falcons won Head-to-Head (2-0).

3Head-to-Head between Glenelg Tigers and Bankstown Bruins (1-1). Glenelg Tigers won For and Against (+7).

Coaches

Coach Team Games Coached Won Lost Win% Comments
Brian Kerle St. Kilda Saints 19 16 3 84.21% 1979 Championship Coach (1st title)
Cal Stamp Canberra Cannons 19 13 6 68.42%
Barry Barnes Nunawading Spectres 18 13 5 72.22%
Ken Richardson West Adelaide Bearcats 18 12 6 66.67%
Robert Young Brisbane Bullets 18 10 8 55.56%
Bob Turner Newcastle Falcons 18 8 10 44.44%
Charlie Ammit City of Sydney Astronauts 18 8 10 44.44%
Joe Farrugia Illawarra Hawks 18 5 13 27.78%
Alan Dawe Glenelg Tigers 18 3 15 16.67%
Shaun O'Connell Bankstown Bruins 18 3 15 16.67%

Awards

Statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
PointsCal BrutonBrisbane Bullets597 pts / 18 games[1]
Free throw percentageRobbie CadeeSt. Kilda Saints89.7% (35/39)[1]

Regular season

Grand Final

References

  1. "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
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