2002–03 NBL season
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2002–03 | |||||||||
| Teams | 11 | |||||||||
| Dates | 2 October 2002 – 6 April 2003 | |||||||||
| TV | Australia: | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Minor premiers | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
| Champions | Sydney Kings (1st title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Townsville Crocodiles Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
| Awards | ||||||||||
| MVP |  Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Chris Williams (Sydney) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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Regular Season
The 2002–03 Regular Season took place over 22 Rounds between 2 October 2002 and 1 March 2003.
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
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Ladder
| # | Team | Played | Won | Loss | Win% | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | Points% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Kings1 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 73.33% | 4-1 | Won 4 | 11-4 | 11-4 | 3,166 | 2,780 | 113.88% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats1 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 73.33% | 4-1 | Won 4 | 14-1 | 8-7 | 3,175 | 2,960 | 106.72% |
| 3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 30 | 19 | 11 | 63.33% | 5-0 | Won 16 | 12-3 | 7-8 | 3,068 | 3,004 | 102.13% |
| 4 | Wollongong Hawks | 30 | 18 | 12 | 60.00% | 2-3 | Won 2 | 11-4 | 7-8 | 3,053 | 2,897 | 105.38% |
| 5 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 16 | 14 | 53.33% | 2-3 | Lost 3 | 9-6 | 7-8 | 3,198 | 3,162 | 101.14% |
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 30 | 15 | 15 | 50.00% | 4-1 | Won 1 | 10-5 | 5-10 | 2,953 | 2,908 | 101.55% |
| 7 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 30 | 14 | 16 | 46.67% | 3-2 | Won 3 | 10-5 | 4-11 | 3,020 | 3,072 | 98.31% |
| 8 | Cairns Taipans | 30 | 13 | 17 | 43.33% | 3-2 | Won 1 | 8-7 | 5-10 | 2,897 | 2,913 | 99.45% |
| 9 | Canberra Cannons | 30 | 11 | 19 | 36.67% | 1-4 | Lost 4 | 8-7 | 3-12 | 2,832 | 3,049 | 92.88% |
| 10 | Victoria Giants | 30 | 9 | 21 | 30.00% | 2-3 | Lost 1 | 6-9 | 3-12 | 2,945 | 3,225 | 91.32% |
| 11 | Brisbane Bullets | 30 | 6 | 24 | 20.00% | 0-5 | Lost 9 | 4-11 | 2-13 | 2,797 | 3,134 | 89.25% |
1Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Finals Series
Playoff Bracket
| Qualifying Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 101 | 104 | 114 | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 89 | 108 | 89 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 124 | 91 | 114 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 107 | 113 | 99 | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Kings | 98 | 117 | X | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 119 | 91 | 94 | 2 | Perth Wildcats | 94 | 101 | X | ||||||||||
| 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
Semi Finals
Grand Final
2002–03 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 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
External links
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