1998–99 NBL season

The 1998–99 NBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. This season marked the first summer season for the NBL. The Townsville Suns were renamed the Townsville Crocodiles

1998–99 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season1998–99
Dates9 October 1998 – 23 April 1999
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)Australia:
Regular season
Season championsAdelaide 36ers
Season MVPUnited States Steve Woodberry (Brisbane)
Finals
ChampionsAdelaide 36ers (3rd title)
  Runners-upVictoria Titans
SemifinalistsMelbourne Tigers
Wollongong Hawks
Finals MVPAustralia Brett Maher (Adelaide)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) 31.8
Rebounds Australia Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) 13.3
Assists Australia Darryl McDonald (Victoria) 8.2

Regular season

The 1998–99 regular season took place over 23 rounds between 9 October 1998 and 14 March 1999.

Ladder
Pos 1998–99 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Adelaide 36ers 26 18 8 69.23% 4–1 W3 11–3 7–5 2572 2379 108.11%
2 Melbourne Tigers 26 17 9 65.38% 2–3 L3 10–3 7–6 2573 2472 104.09%
3 Wollongong Hawks1 26 16 10 61.54% 4–1 W1 10–3 6–7 2332 2328 100.17%
4 Victoria Titans1 26 16 10 61.54% 4–1 W4 10–3 6–7 2339 2245 104.19%
5 Brisbane Bullets2 26 13 13 50.00% 1–4 W1 6–6 7–7 2476 2462 100.57%
6 Perth Wildcats2 26 13 13 50.00% 3–2 L1 7–6 6–7 2463 2424 101.61%
7 Townsville Crocodiles3 26 12 14 46.15% 3–2 L2 9–4 3–10 2429 2397 101.33%
8 West Sydney Razorbacks3 26 12 14 46.15% 2–3 L1 8–5 4–9 2375 2446 97.10%
9 Sydney Kings4 26 9 17 34.62% 2–3 W2 5–8 4–9 2411 2559 94.22%
10 Newcastle Falcons4 26 9 17 34.62% 1–4 W1 4–9 5–8 2421 2544 95.17%
11 Canberra Cannons 26 8 18 30.77% 1–4 L2 5–8 3–10 2462 2597 94.80%

Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 1999. 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.

1Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).

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

3Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).

4Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals
Main article: 1999 NBL Finals

Playoff bracket
Qualifying Finals Semifinals Grand Final
               
1 Adelaide 36ers 93 99 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 81 98 X
1 Adelaide 36ers 99 97 X
6 Perth Wildcats 87 80 X
1 Adelaide 36ers 104 82 80
4 Victoria Titans 94 88 69
2 Melbourne Tigers 100 98 X
5 Brisbane Bullets 85 92 X
2 Melbourne Tigers 77 87 X
4 Victoria Titans 80 94 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 65 82 X
4 Victoria Titans 96 91 X

1998–99 NBL statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers33.5
Rebounds per gameMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers12.0
Assists per gameDarryl McDonaldVictoria Titans8.2
Steals per gameDarryl McDonaldVictoria Titans8.2
Blocks per gameSimon DwightWest Sydney Razorbacks3.0
Free throw percentageAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers89.4%
Three-point field goal percentageJohn RillieWest Sydney Razorbacks47.5%

NBL awards


All NBL Team
# Player Team
PGSteve WoodberryBrisbane Bullets
SGAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers
SFLanard CopelandMelbourne Tigers
PFKevin BrooksAdelaide 36ers
CMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers
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