2000–01 NBL season

The 2000–01 NBL season was the 23rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league.

2000–01 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2000–01
Dates20 October 2000 – 29 April 2001
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)Australia:
Regular season
Season championsVictoria Titans
Season MVPUnited States Robert Rose (Townsville)
Finals
ChampionsWollongong Hawks (1st title)
  Runners-upTownsville Crocodiles
SemifinalistsVictoria Titans
Adelaide 36ers
Finals MVPAustralia Glen Saville (Wollongong)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) 29.1
Rebounds Australia Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) 14.1
Assists Australia Darryl McDonald (Victoria) 7.9

Regular season

The 2000–01 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 20 October 2000 and 31 March 2001.

Ladder
Pos 2000–01 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Victoria Titans1 28 22 6 78.57% 3–2 W3 12–3 10–3 2962 2613 113.36%
2 Townsville Crocodiles1 28 22 6 78.57% 5–0 W11 12–2 10–4 3039 2783 109.20%
3 Perth Wildcats2 28 21 7 75.00% 5–0 W5 11–2 10–5 2968 2738 108.40%
4 Wollongong Hawks2 28 21 7 75.00% 4–1 W1 9–5 12–2 2962 2801 105.75%
5 Sydney Kings 28 17 11 60.71% 2–3 W1 11–3 6–8 3008 2919 103.05%
6 Adelaide 36ers 28 16 12 57.14% 1–4 L4 10–4 6–8 2874 2701 106.41%
7 Melbourne Tigers 28 13 15 46.43% 3–2 W3 7–8 6–7 3052 3067 99.51%
8 West Sydney Razorbacks 28 9 19 32.14% 2–3 L1 4–10 5–9 2791 2942 94.87%
9 Cairns Taipans 28 6 22 21.43% 2–3 L2 4–10 2–12 2604 2861 91.02%
10 Brisbane Bullets 28 4 24 14.29% 0–5 L5 4–9 0–15 2554 2870 88.99%
11 Canberra Cannons 28 3 25 10.71% 0–5 L14 3–11 0–14 2507 3026 82.85%

Updated to match(es) played on 31 March 2001. Source: NBL.com.au

1Victoria Titans won Head-to-Head (2-0).

2Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats and Wollongong Hawks (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+3).

Finals
Main article: 2001 NBL Finals

Playoff bracket
Qualifying Finals Semifinals Grand Final
               
2 Townsville Crocodiles 97 98 101
1 Victoria Titans 106 82 97
1 Victoria Titans 101 83 103
6 Adelaide 36ers 96 96 115
2 Townsville Crocodiles 101 114 94
4 Wollongong Hawks 104 97 97
2 Townsville Crocodiles 109 121 122
5 Sydney Kings 127 113 114
4 Wollongong Hawks 84 100 109
6 Adelaide 36ers 83 111 108
3 Perth Wildcats 90 106 88
4 Wollongong Hawks 97 95 98

2000–01 NBL statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers29.1
Rebounds per gameMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers14.1
Assists per gameDarryl McDonaldVictoria Titans7.9
Steals per gameDarryl McDonaldVictoria Titans2.7
Blocks per gameSimon DwightWest Sydney Razorbacks3.1
Free throw percentageAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers91.4%
Three-point field goal percentageJason SmithVictoria Titans47.4%

NBL awards

All NBL Team
# Player Team
PGRicky Grace[1]Perth Wildcats
SGRobert RoseTownsville Crocodiles
SFJason SmithVictoria Titans
PFDarnell MeeAdelaide 36ers
CMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers

References
  1. NBL: Basketball Australia
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