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 | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2002–03 | |||||||||
Dates | 2 October 2002 – 6 April 2003 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
Season MVP | Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Sydney Kings (1st title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Townsville Crocodiles Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Regular season edit
The 2002–03 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 2 October 2002 and 1 March 2003.
Round 1 edit
Round 2 edit
Round 3 edit
Round 4 edit
Round 5 edit
Round 6 edit
Round 7 edit
Round 8 edit
Round 9 edit
Round 10 edit
Round 11 edit
Round 12 edit
Round 13 edit
Round 14 edit
Round 15 edit
Round 16 edit
Round 17 edit
Round 18 edit
Round 19 edit
Round 20 edit
Round 21 edit
Round 22 edit
Ladder edit
Pos | 2002–03 NBL season | |||||||||||
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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 edit
Playoff bracket edit
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 |
Qualifying Finals edit
Semi-finals edit
Grand Final edit
2002–03 NBL statistics leaders edit
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Chris Williams | Sydney Kings | 23.6 |
Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.9 |
Assists per game | Ricky Grace | Perth Wildcats | 8.0 |
Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 2.4 |
Blocks per game | Reginald Poole | Canberra Cannons | 2.2 |
Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.3% |
Three-point field goal percentage | James Harvey | Perth Wildcats | 43.8% |
NBL awards edit
- Most Valuable Player: Chris Williams, Sydney Kings
- Rookie of the Year: Gary Boodnikoff, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Glen Saville, Wollongong Hawks
- Best Sixth Man: Stephen Black, Perth Wildcats
- Most Improved Player: Matt Burston, Perth Wildcats
- Coach of the Year: Ian Stacker, Townsville Crocodiles
All NBL Team edit
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Ricky Grace[1] | Perth Wildcats |
SG | Shane Heal | Sydney Kings |
SF | Brett Maher | Adelaide 36ers |
PF | Chris Williams | Sydney Kings |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
References edit
- ^ "NBL Season 2002-2003". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.