1979 NBL season
The 1979 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The championship was decided by a sudden death Grand Final between first (St. Kilda Saints) and second (Canberra Cannons).
| 1979 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 February – 3 June (Regular season) 10 June (Grand Final) |
| Number of games | 90 (Regular Season) 1 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | St. Kilda Saints |
| Season MVP | Ken Richardson (West Adelaide) |
| Top scorer | Cal Bruton (Brisbane) |
| Grand Final | |
| Champions | St. Kilda Saints (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Canberra Cannons |
| Grand Final MVP | Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda) |
Teams
Ten teams competed in the 1979 Season.
| Club | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown Bruins | Sydney | Bankstown Basketball Stadium | 2,500 | 1979 | Shaun O'Connell |
| Brisbane Bullets | Brisbane | Auchenflower Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Robert Young |
| Canberra Cannons | Canberra | Canberra Showgrounds | Unknown | 1979 |  Cal Stamp |
| City of Sydney Astronauts | Sydney | Alexandria Stadium | Unknown | 1979 | Charlie Ammit |
| Glenelg Tigers | Glenelg | Apollo Entertainment Centre | 3,000 | 1979 | Alan Dawe |
| Illawarra Hawks | Wollongong | Beaton Park Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | Joe Farrugia |
| Newcastle Falcons | Newcastle | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre | 2,200 | 1979 | Bob Turner |
| Nunawading Spectres | Melbourne | Burwood Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | Barry Barnes |
| St. Kilda Saints | Melbourne | Albert Park Basketball Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | Brian Kerle |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | Port Adelaide | Apollo Entertainment Centre | 3,000 | 1979 | Ken Richardson |
Regular Season
The 1979 Regular Season took place over 15 Rounds between 24 February 1979 and 3 June 1979.
Every team played 18 games, against each opponent twice.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Ladder
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kilda Saints | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83.33% | 5-0 | Won 13 | 9-0 | 6-3 | 1,689 | 1,431 | 118.03% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons1 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72.22% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 7-2 | 6-3 | 1,448 | 1,398 | 103.58% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres1 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72.22% | 3-2 | Won 3 | 8-1 | 5-4 | 1,439 | 1,349 | 106.67% |
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66.67% | 4-1 | Won 4 | 8-1 | 4-5 | 1,523 | 1,397 | 109.02% |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 18 | 10 | 8 | 55.56% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 6-3 | 4-5 | 1,628 | 1,625 | 100.18% |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | 1-4 | Won 1 | 6-3 | 2-7 | 1,550 | 1,582 | 97.98% |
| 7 | City of Sydney Astronauts2 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | 1-4 | Lost 3 | 5-4 | 3-6 | 1,528 | 1,609 | 94.97% |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27.78% | 2-3 | Won 1 | 4-5 | 1-8 | 1,442 | 1,521 | 94.81% |
| 9 | Glenelg Tigers3 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% | 2-3 | Lost 2 | 2-7 | 1-8 | 1,340 | 1,524 | 87.93% |
| 10 | Bankstown Bruins3 | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% | 0-5 | Lost 5 | 1-8 | 2-7 | 1,484 | 1,635 | 90.76% |
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.
1Head-to-Head between Canberra Cannons and Nunawading Spectres (1-1). Canberra Cannons won For and Against (+2).
2Newcastle Falcons won Head-to-Head (2-0).
3Head-to-Head between Glenelg Tigers and Bankstown Bruins (1-1). Glenelg Tigers won For and Against (+7).
Grand Final
Coaches
| Coach | Team | Games Coached | Won | Lost | Win% | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kerle | St. Kilda Saints | 19 | 16 | 3 | 84.21% | 1979 Championship Coach (1st title) |
| Cal Stamp | Canberra Cannons | 19 | 13 | 6 | 68.42% | |
| Barry Barnes | Nunawading Spectres | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72.22% | |
| Ken Richardson | West Adelaide Bearcats | 18 | 12 | 6 | 66.67% | |
| Robert Young | Brisbane Bullets | 18 | 10 | 8 | 55.56% | |
| Bob Turner | Newcastle Falcons | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | |
| Charlie Ammit | City of Sydney Astronauts | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44.44% | |
| Joe Farrugia | Illawarra Hawks | 18 | 5 | 13 | 27.78% | |
| Alan Dawe | Glenelg Tigers | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% | |
| Shaun O'Connell | Bankstown Bruins | 18 | 3 | 15 | 16.67% |
Awards
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Cal Bruton | Brisbane Bullets | 597 pts / 18 games[1] |
| Free throw percentage | Robbie Cadee | St. Kilda Saints | 89.7% (35/39)[1] |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Ken Richardson (West Adelaide Bearcats)
Grand Final
- Grand Final MVP: Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda Saints)
References
- "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
External links
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