1980 NBL season
The 1980 NBL season was the 2nd season of the National Basketball League (NBL).
| 1980 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 2 February – 8 June (Regular season) 14 June – 15 June (Finals) |
| Number of games | 22 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | St. Kilda Saints |
| Season MVP | Rocky Smith (St. Kilda) |
| Top scorer | Rocky Smith (St. Kilda) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | St. Kilda Saints (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Grand Final MVP | Rocky Smith (St. Kilda) |
Off-Season Changes
- Glenelg Tigers folded.
- David Claxton replaced Robert Young as Head Coach of Brisbane Bullets.
- Adrian Hurley replaced Joe Farrugia as Head Coach of Illawarra Hawks.
- Dean Donnollon replaced Bob Turner as Head Coach of Newcastle Falcons.
Regular Season
The 1980 Regular Season took place over 18 Rounds between 2 February 1980 and 8 June 1980. Each team played 22 games, against every 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
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Ladder
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Kilda Saints1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.27% | 4-1 | Lost 1 | 9-2 | 8-3 | 2,109 | 1,886 | 111.82% |
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats1 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 77.27% | 4-1 | Won 3 | 10-1 | 7-4 | 1,941 | 1,773 | 109.48% |
| 3 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68.18% | 5-0 | Won 5 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 1,928 | 1,780 | 108.31% |
| 4 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 14 | 8 | 63.64% | 2-3 | Won 2 | 8-3 | 6-5 | 1,660 | 1,580 | 105.06% |
| 5 | Illawarra Hawks2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 2-3 | Lost 3 | 5-6 | 8-3 | 1,798 | 1,790 | 100.45% |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons2 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59.09% | 5-0 | Won 5 | 6-5 | 7-4 | 1,828 | 1,794 | 101.90% |
| 7 | Canberra Cannons | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50.00% | 0-5 | Lost 5 | 8-3 | 3-8 | 1,661 | 1,631 | 101.84% |
| 8 | Launceston Casino City | 22 | 9 | 13 | 40.91% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 6-5 | 3-8 | 1,863 | 1,889 | 98.62% |
| 9 | Coburg Giants3 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 31.82% | 1-4 | Lost 2 | 5-6 | 2-9 | 1,727 | 1,740 | 99.25% |
| 10 | City of Sydney Astronauts3 | 22 | 7 | 15 | 31.82% | 1-4 | Won 1 | 5-6 | 2-9 | 1,717 | 1,908 | 89.99% |
| 11 | West Torrens Eagles | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27.27% | 1-4 | Lost 2 | 6-5 | 0-11 | 1,707 | 1,940 | 87.99% |
| 12 | Bankstown Bruins | 22 | 3 | 19 | 13.64% | 0-5 | Lost 13 | 2-9 | 1-10 | 1,721 | 1,949 | 88.30% |
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 St. Kilda Saints and West Adelaide Bearcats (1-1). St. Kilda Saints won For and Against (+8).
2Illawarra Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
3Head-to-Head between Coburg Giants and City of Sydney Astronauts (1-1). Coburg Giants won For and Against (+22).
Finals
The NBL finals series in 1980 consisted of two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. All three of these finals games were sudden death.
Playoff bracket
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | St. Kilda Saints | 101 | |||||||
| 4 | Nunawading Spectres | 77 | |||||||
| 1 | St. Kilda Saints | 113 | |||||||
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 88 | |||||||
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 101 | |||||||
| 3 | Brisbane Bullets | 94 | |||||||
Semi Finals
Grand Final
Awards
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rocky Smith | St Kilda Saints | 737 pts / 22 games[1] |
| Free throw percentage | Jim Slacke | Illawarra Hawks | 87.2% (68/78)[1][2] |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Rocky Smith (St Kilda Saints)
- Best Defensive Player: Ray Wood (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Coach of the Year: Barry Barnes (Nunawading Spectres)
- All-NBL Team:
- Cal Stamp (Canberra Cannons)[3]
- Danny Morseu (St Kilda Saints)
- Brian Banks (Brisbane Bullets)
- Herb McEachin (Canberra Cannons)
- Ian Davies (Launceston Casino City)
- Ken Richardson (West Adelaide Bearcats)
Finals
- Grand Final MVP: Rocky Smith (St Kilda Saints)
References
- "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "NBL Historical Stats". spatialjam.com. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "All NBL First Team". andthefoul.net. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012.