2019–20 KBL season

The 2019-20 KBL season was the 24th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), the highest level of basketball in South Korea. Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus was the defending champion.

2019–20 KBL season
Season2019–20
Dates5 October 2019 – 24 March 2020
Number of games42/43 per team
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)SPOTV
Regular season
Season MVPHeo Hoon
(Busan KT Sonicboom)

On 24 March 2020, the KBL decided to cancel the remainder of the season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] Initially some games in February were played behind closed doors but, as with other domestic sports leagues, government restrictions forced the KBL to forfeit the rest of the season.[2] Hence there was no Play-offs MVP awarded this season.

The KBL, as it announced the cancellation of the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs, said no champions would be crowned this season. The Seoul SK Knights and the Wonju DB Promy went into the record books as the co-first-placed teams in the regular season.[3]

Clubs

Regular season

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Pos Team G W L PCT Qualification
1Seoul SK Knights4328150.651Semi-finals
2Wonju DB Promy4328150.651
3Anyang KGC4326170.605Quarter-finals
4Jeonju KCC Egis4223190.548
5Incheon Electroland Elephants4221210.500
6Busan KT Sonicboom4321220.488
7Seoul Samsung Thunders4319240.442
8Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus4218240.429
9Changwon LG Sakers4216260.381
10Goyang Orion Orions4313300.302
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Individual awards

Yearly awards

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Individual statistic leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistics
PPG (O)Haiti Cady LalanneChangwon LG Sakers21.4
PPG (D)Song Kyo-changJeonju KCC Egis15.0
RPG (O)United StatesSouth Korea Ra Gun-ahJeonju KCC Egis12.5
RPG (D)Kim Jong-kyuChangwon LG Sakers6.1
APGSouth Korea Heo HoonBusan KT Sonicboom7.2
SPGUnited States Brandon BrownJeonju KCC Egis2.48
BPGSouth Korea Moon Seong-gonAnyang KGC1.8
FG%United StatesSouth Korea Ra Gun-ahUlsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus56.3%
FT%South Korea Kim Si-raeChangwon LG Sakers89.1%
3FG%Haiti Cady LalanneChangwon LG Sakers41.6%

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Round MVP

The season was cancelled in the middle of the fifth round. As a result, there was no round MVP awarded for the fifth and sixth rounds. The following players were named MVP of the Round:[7]

Records
  • On 9 November 2019, Lee Dae-sung set a new record for double-doubles (points and assists, 30 or more points) among domestic players. He scored 30 points and recorded 15 assists. Johnny McDowell holds the overall record, with 36 points and 15 assists.[6]
  • On 9 February 2020, Heo Hoon put up 24 points and 21 assists and became the first player in KBL history to achieve the "20–20" in points scored and assists.[6] Previously, the "20–20" record had only been achieved in the categories of scoring and rebounding. Heo's 21 assists is the second highest record for assists achieved in a single game. Kim Seung-hyun holds the all-time record, with 23 assists, but it was achieved in overtime while Heo's record was achieved in regular time.[8]

References
  1. "Source: South Korean basketball cancels season". ESPN.com. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. "출범 23년 만에…프로농구도 시즌 종료" (in Korean). mk.co.kr. March 23, 2020.
  3. With season canceled, basketball coaches rue loss of championship duel
  4. "기록/순위, 농구 : 네이버 스포츠". sports.news.naver.com. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  5. "2019-2020 현대모비스 프로농구 시상식 결과 안내" (in Korean). Korean Basketball League. 20 April 2020.
  6. "2019-2020 현대모비스 프로농구 정규경기 결산 안내" (in Korean). Korean Basketball League. 31 March 2021.
  7. "2020-2021 현대모비스 프로농구 6라운드 MVP" (in Korean). Korean Basketball League. 9 April 2021.
  8. "[내가 최고] 역대 최초라는 허훈의 20–20, 얼마나 대단한가" (in Korean). BasketKorea.com. 17 April 2020.
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