2002–03 NBL season

The 2002–03 NBL season was the 25th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league.

2002–03 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2002–03
Dates2 October 2002 – 6 April 2003
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)Australia:
Regular season
Season championsSydney Kings
Season MVPUnited States Chris Williams (Sydney)
Finals
ChampionsSydney Kings (1st title)
  Runners-upPerth Wildcats
SemifinalistsTownsville Crocodiles
Wollongong Hawks
Finals MVPUnited States Chris Williams (Sydney)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia John Rillie (West Sydney) 23.6
Rebounds Australia Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) 12.9
Assists Australia Ricky Grace (Perth) 8.0

Regular season

The 2002–03 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 2 October 2002 and 1 March 2003.

Ladder
Pos 2002–03 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings1 30 22 8 73.33% 4–1 W4 11–4 11–4 3166 2780 113.88%
2 Perth Wildcats1 30 22 8 73.33% 4–1 W4 14–1 8–7 3175 2960 106.72%
3 Townsville Crocodiles 30 19 11 63.33% 5–0 W16 12–3 7–8 3068 3004 102.13%
4 Wollongong Hawks 30 18 12 60.00% 2–3 W2 11–4 7–8 3053 2897 105.38%
5 Adelaide 36ers 30 16 14 53.33% 2–3 L3 9–6 7–8 3198 3162 101.14%
6 Melbourne Tigers 30 15 15 50.00% 4–1 W1 10–5 5–10 2953 2908 101.55%
7 West Sydney Razorbacks 30 14 16 46.67% 3–2 W3 10–5 4–11 3020 3072 98.31%
8 Cairns Taipans 30 13 17 43.33% 3–2 W1 8–7 5–10 2897 2913 99.45%
9 Canberra Cannons 30 11 19 36.67% 1–4 L4 8–7 3–12 2832 3049 92.88%
10 Victoria Giants 30 9 21 30.00% 2–3 L1 6–9 3–12 2945 3225 91.32%
11 Brisbane Bullets 30 6 24 20.00% 0–5 L9 4–11 2–13 2797 3134 89.25%

Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2003. Source: NBL.com.au

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

Finals
Main article: 2003 NBL Finals

Playoff bracket
Qualifying Finals Semifinals Grand Final
               
1 Sydney Kings 124 91 114
3 Townsville Crocodiles 107 113 99
1 Sydney Kings 101 104 114
6 Melbourne Tigers 89 108 89
1 Sydney Kings 98 117 X
2 Perth Wildcats 94 101 X
2 Perth Wildcats 119 91 94
5 Adelaide 36ers 116 99 86
2 Perth Wildcats 121 113 X
4 Wollongong Hawks 90 84 X
3 Townsville Crocodiles 87 101 X
4 Wollongong Hawks 97 102 X

2002–03 NBL statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameChris WilliamsSydney Kings23.6
Rebounds per gameMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers12.9
Assists per gameRicky GracePerth Wildcats8.0
Steals per gameDarryl McDonaldVictoria Titans2.4
Blocks per gameReginald PooleCanberra Cannons2.2
Free throw percentageAndrew GazeMelbourne Tigers89.3%
Three-point field goal percentageJames HarveyPerth Wildcats43.8%

NBL awards

All NBL Team
# Player Team
PGRicky Grace[1]Perth Wildcats
SGShane HealSydney Kings
SFBrett MaherAdelaide 36ers
PFChris WilliamsSydney Kings
CMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers

References
  1. "NBL Season 2002-2003". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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