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1979 NBL season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| title | 1979 NBL season |
| league | National Basketball League |
| sport | Basketball |
| duration | 24 February – 3 June 1979 (Regular season) |
| 10 June 1979 (Grand Final) | |
| no_of_games | 90 (Regular season) |
| 1 (Grand Final) | |
| no_of_teams | 10 |
| TV | ABC |
| season | Regular season |
| season_champs | St. Kilda Saints |
| top_scorer | Cal Bruton (Brisbane) |
| top_scorer_link | List of National Basketball League (Australia) annual scoring leaders |
| MVP | Ken Richardson (West Adelaide) |
| MVP_link | NBL Most Valuable Player Award |
| finals | Grand Final |
| finals_link | 1979 NBL Finals |
| finals_champ | St. Kilda Saints (1st title) |
| finals_runner-up | Canberra Cannons |
| grand_final_MVP | Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda) |
| grand_final_MVP_link | NBL Grand Final Most Valuable Player Award |
| seasonslist | List of NBL seasons |
| seasonslistnames | NBL |
| nextseason_link | 1980 NBL season |
| nextseason_year | 1980 |
10 June 1979 (Grand Final) 1 (Grand Final) | finals_runner-up = Canberra Cannons 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).
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 | AUS Robert Young |
| **Canberra Cannons** | Canberra | Canberra Showgrounds | Unknown | 1979 | USA Cal Stamp |
| **City of Sydney Astronauts** | Sydney | Alexandria Stadium | Unknown | 1979 | AUS Charlie Ammit |
| **Glenelg Tigers** | Glenelg | Apollo Entertainment Centre | 3,000 | 1979 | AUS Alan Dawe |
| **Illawarra Hawks** | Wollongong | Beaton Park Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | AUS Joe Farrugia |
| **Newcastle Falcons** | Newcastle | Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre | 2,200 | 1979 | USA Bob Turner |
| **Nunawading Spectres** | Melbourne | Burwood Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | AUS Barry Barnes |
| **St. Kilda Saints** | Melbourne | Albert Park Basketball Stadium | 2,000 | 1979 | AUS Brian Kerle |
| **West Adelaide Bearcats** | Port Adelaide | Apollo Entertainment Centre | 3,000 | 1979 | AUS 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
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Ladder
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
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Coaches
Main article: NBL All-Time Coaching Records
Awards
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | ||||||
| Free throw percentage |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Ken Richardson (West Adelaide Bearcats)
Grand Final
- Grand Final MVP: Larry Sengstock (St. Kilda Saints)
References
References
- "All Time Leaders". nbl.gearbox.performgroup.com.
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