1998 NBL season
The 1998 NBL season was the 20th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contest the league. This season marked the NBL's final winter season. The Illawarra Hawks were renamed the Wollongong Hawks.
| 1998 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 1998 | |||||||||
| Teams | 11 | |||||||||
| Dates | 30 January 1998 – 9 June 1998 12 – 21 June 1998 (Finals) 28 June 1998 – 1 July 1998 (Grand Finals) | |||||||||
| TV | Australia: | |||||||||
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| Minor premiers | South East Melbourne Magic | |||||||||
| Champions | Adelaide 36ers (2nd title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | South East Melbourne Magic | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Perth Wildcats Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
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| MVP | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) | |||||||||
| Finals MVP |  Kevin Brooks (Adelaide) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Regular Season
The 1998 Regular Season took place over 19 Rounds between 30 January 1998 and 9 June 1998.
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
Round 19
Ladder
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
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| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 30 | 26 | 4 | 86.67% | 4-1 | Lost 1 | 14-1 | 12-3 | 3,016 | 2,661 | 113.34% |
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 19 | 11 | 63.33% | 2-3 | Lost 3 | 12-3 | 7-8 | 3,114 | 2,932 | 106.21% |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 30 | 17 | 13 | 56.67% | 2-3 | Won 1 | 9-6 | 8-7 | 3,029 | 2,911 | 104.05% |
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 8-7 | 8-7 | 2,876 | 2,835 | 101.45% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers1 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 4-1 | Won 4 | 9-6 | 7-8 | 3,103 | 3,048 | 101.80% |
| 6 | Wollongong Hawks2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3-2 | Lost 1 | 8-7 | 6-9 | 2,875 | 2,995 | 95.99% |
| 7 | Canberra Cannons2 | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 6-9 | 8-7 | 2,874 | 2,966 | 96.90% |
| 8 | Sydney Kings | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 3-2 | Won 2 | 8-7 | 5-10 | 3,089 | 3,228 | 95.69% |
| 9 | Townsville Suns | 30 | 12 | 18 | 40.00% | 2-3 | Lost 3 | 6-9 | 6-9 | 3,008 | 3,077 | 97.76% |
| 10 | North Melbourne Giants3 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 1-4 | Lost 1 | 8-7 | 1-14 | 2,916 | 3,089 | 94.40% |
| 11 | Newcastle Falcons3 | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2-3 | Lost 2 | 4-11 | 5-10 | 2,790 | 2,948 | 94.64% |
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.
1Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
2Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-1).
3North Melbourne Giants won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals
Playoff bracket
| Elimination Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 106 | 90 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 93 | 114 | X | 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 98 | 84 | X | |||||||||||
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 80 | 81 | X | 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 93 | 62 | X | |||||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 100 | 90 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 114 | 117 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 95 | 120 | X | 3 | Perth Wildcats | 97 | 110 | X | |||||||||||
| 6 | Wollongong Hawks | 85 | 97 | X | ||||||||||||||||
Elimination Finals
Semi Finals
Grand Final
1998 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 31.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Ray Owes | Townsville Suns | 12.6 |
| Assists per game | Derek Rucker | Townsville Suns | 7.0 |
| Steals per game | Clint McDaniel | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.7 |
| Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | Canberra Cannons | 2.6 |
| Free throw percentage | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets | 92.2% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Kevin Brooks, Adelaide 36ers
- Best Defensive Player: Mike Kelly, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Ben Melmeth, Newcastle Falcons
- Rookie of the Year: David Smith, North Melbourne Giants
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South East Melbourne Magic
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Derek Rucker | Townsville Suns |
| SG | Steve Woodberry | Brisbane Bullets |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Ray Owes | Townsville Suns |
| C | Ben Melmeth | Newcastle Falcons |
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