JBL Super League
The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.
| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2001–02 |
| Folded | 2007 |
| Country |  Japan |
| Confederation | FIBA Asia (Asia) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Last champions | Toyota Alvark (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Toyota Alvark (3) |
History
The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 2001–02, but a "Pre-Super League" was played in 2000–01.[1] The league was played with 8 participating teams for the first seasons until 2006, when Fukuoka Red Falcons left the league. The JBL Super League was disbanded in 2007, after the 2006–07 season, and the 7 teams went on to found the Japan Basketball League.[2]
List of champions
| Season | Regular season champion | Finals champion | Series | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre)[1] | Toshiba Red Thunders | Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 2–1 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2001–02[3] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Toyota Alvark | 2–0 | Isuzu Motors Giga Cats |
| 2002–03[4] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | 2–0 | Toyota Alvark |
| 2003–04[5] | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses | 2–1 | Toshiba Brave Thunders |
| 2004–05[6] | Aisin SeaHorses | Toshiba Brave Thunders | 3–2 | Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2005–06[7] | Toyota Alvark | Toyota Alvark | 3–1 | OSG Phoenix |
| 2006–07[2] | Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins | Toyota Alvark | 3–0 | Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins |
Teams
A JBL Super League match in the league's final season
The following is a list of clubs that took part in JBL Super League seasons. Teams that also participated in the 2000–01 Pre-Super League are marked with an asterisk. Teams that left the league before its final season are in italics.
- Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses* (2000–07), changed name to Aisin SeaHorses in 2004
- Bosch Blue Winds* (2000–02)
- Fukuoka Red Falcons (2005–06)
- Hitachi SunRockers* (2000–07)
- Isuzu Motors Giga Cats* (2000–02)
- Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos* (2000–07), changed name to Panasonic Super Kangaroos in 2006
- Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins* (2000–07)
- Niigata Albirex (2002–05)
- OSG Phoenix (2002–07)
- Toshiba Red Thunders* (2000–07), changed name to Toshiba Brave Thunders in 2002
- Toyota Alvark* (2000–07)
Award winners
Most Valuable Player
| Season | MVP | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Kenichi Sako[1] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats |
| 2001–02 | Takehiko Orimo[3] |
Toyota Alvark |
| 2002–03 | Masaki Goto[4] |
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2003–04 | Masaki Goto[5] (2×) |
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses |
| 2004–05 |  Tom Kleinschmidt[6] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[7] |
Toyota Alvark |
| 2006–07 | Charles O'Bannon[2] |
Toyota Alvark |
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
| Season | Player | Team | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Lucius Davis[1] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 25.1 |
| 2001–02 | David Booth[8] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 32.3 |
| 2002–03 | David Booth (2×)[9] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 31.4 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 31.8 |
| 2004–05 | Ace Custis[11] |
OSG Phoenix | 28.0 |
| 2005–06 | J. R. Henderson[12] |
Aisin SeaHorses | 26.0 |
| 2006–07 | Randy Holcomb[13][14] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 26.5 |
Rebounding leaders
| Season | Player | Team | RPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Eric McArthur[1] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 13.5 |
| 2001–02 | David Booth[8] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 13.9 |
| 2002–03 | Greg Stolt[9] |
Niigata Albirex | 14.8 |
| 2003–04 | David Booth (2×)[10] |
Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 14.0 |
| 2004–05 | Nick Davis[11] |
Niigata Albirex | 15.6 |
| 2005–06 | Peter Cornell[12] |
Fukuoka Red Falcons | 15.3 |
| 2006–07 | Ace Custis[13] |
Panasonic Super Kangaroos | 13.6 |
Assists leaders
| Season | Player | Team | APG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 (Pre) | Takahiro Setsumasa[1] |
Toshiba Red Thunders | 5.5 |
| 2001–02 | Tom Kleinschmidt[8] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 7.3 |
| 2002–03 | Tom Kleinschmidt (2×)[9] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 5.3 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 6.9 |
| 2004–05 | Ace Custis[11] |
OSG Phoenix | 5.4 |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[12] |
Toyota Alvark | 6.8 |
| 2006–07 | Louis Campbell[13] |
Toyota Alvark | 5.6 |
Steals leaders
| Season | Player | Team | SPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Fred Lewis[8] |
Bosch Blue Winds | 2.1 |
| 2002–03 | Fred Lewis (2×)[9] |
Toshiba Brave Thunders | 1.8 |
| 2003–04 | Johnny Rhodes[10] |
OSG Phoenix | 3.0 |
| 2004–05 | Shinsuke Kashiwagi[11] |
Hitachi SunRockers | 2.1 |
| 2005–06 | Doron Perkins[12] |
Toyota Alvark | 2.9 |
| 2006–07 | Louis Campbell[13] |
Toyota Alvark | 2.1 |
Blocks leaders
| Season | Player | Team | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–02 | Casey Calvary[8] |
Isuzu Motors Giga Cats | 2.5 |
| 2002–03 |  Ndongo N'Diaye[9] |
OSG Phoenix | 3.0 |
| 2003–04 | Todd Lindeman[10] |
Toyota Alvark | 1.8 |
| 2004–05 | Nick Davis[11] |
Niigata Albirex | 1.9 |
| 2005–06 | Jerald Honeycutt[12] |
OSG Phoenix | 1.6 |
| 2006–07 | Jerald Honeycutt (2×)[13] |
Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins | 1.6 |
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External links
- "JBL Japan Basketball League". jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on May 15, 2006. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
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