2001–02 NBL season
The 2001–02 NBL season was the 24th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, The free-to-air television network ABC did not return this season only showing on Fox Sports on Foxtel.
| 2001–02 NBL season | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2001–02 | |||||||||
| Dates | 11 October 2001 – 19 April 2002 | |||||||||
| Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
| Season MVP | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Adelaide 36ers (4th title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | West Sydney Razorbacks | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Victoria Titans Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Brett Maher (Adelaide) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Regular season
The 2001–02 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 11 October 2001 and 23 March 2002.
Ladder
| Pos | 2001–02 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Victoria Titans | 30 | 21 | 9 | 70.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 13–2 | 8–7 | 3127 | 2896 | 107.98% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats1 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 3–2 | L1 | 12–3 | 5–10 | 2947 | 2923 | 100.82% |
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 2–3 | W1 | 11–4 | 6–9 | 3049 | 3064 | 99.51% |
| 4 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 1–4 | W1 | 8–7 | 8–7 | 2903 | 2957 | 98.17% |
| 5 | West Sydney Razorbacks2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 2–3 | L1 | 13–2 | 3–12 | 3100 | 2963 | 105.03% |
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 3–2 | L1 | 8–7 | 8–7 | 3072 | 3053 | 100.82% |
| 7 | Brisbane Bullets3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–7 | 6–9 | 3006 | 3047 | 98.65% |
| 8 | Sydney Kings3 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3–2 | W1 | 9–6 | 5–10 | 3244 | 3228 | 100.50% |
| 9 | Townsville Crocodiles | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 2–3 | W1 | 9–6 | 4–11 | 3225 | 3187 | 101.19% |
| 10 | Canberra Cannons | 30 | 12 | 18 | 40.00% | 3–2 | W1 | 10–5 | 2–13 | 2863 | 2980 | 96.07% |
| 11 | Cairns Taipans | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2–3 | L3 | 5–10 | 4–11 | 2706 | 2944 | 91.92% |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 March 2002. 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.
1Perth Wildcats won Head-to-Head (2-1).
23-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (4-2), West Sydney Razorbacks (3-3) and Melbourne Tigers (2-4).
3Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals
Playoff bracket
| Qualifying Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers | 99 | 81 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Victoria Titans | 92 | 86 | 92 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Victoria Titans | 113 | 105 | 97 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 107 | 107 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers | 106 | 100 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 97 | 103 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 85 | 98 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 106 | 109 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 93 | 125 | 115 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 114 | 109 | 103 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers | 107 | 101 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wollongong Hawks | 90 | 95 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2001–02 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Willie Farley | Adelaide 36ers | 25.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 13.1 |
| Assists per game | Shane Heal | Sydney Kings | 7.5 |
| Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.3 |
| Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.7 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 88.4% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks | 47.4% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Mark Bradtke, Melbourne Tigers
- Rookie of the Year: Travis Lane, Sydney Kings[1]
- Best Defensive Player: Simon Dwight, West Sydney Razorbacks
- Best Sixth Man: Jamahl Mosley, Victoria Titans
- Most Improved Player: Wade Helliwell, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, Victoria Titans
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Ricky Grace | Perth Wildcats |
| SG | Lanard Copeland | Melbourne Tigers |
| SF | Mark Bradtke[2] | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Chris Anstey | Victoria Titans |
| C | Paul Rogers | Adelaide 36ers |
References
- "SYDNEY KING TRAVIS LANE WINS NBL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR". NBL.com.au. 3 April 2002. Archived from the original on 18 August 2002. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- "MARK BRADTKE WINS NBL MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD". NBL.com.au. 10 April 2002. Archived from the original on 20 August 2002. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
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