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2018–19 NBL season

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2018–19 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2018–19
Dates11 October 2018 – 17 March 2019
Teams8
TV partner(s)Australia: New Zealand: Online:
Regular season
Season championsPerth Wildcats
Season MVPAustralia Andrew Bogut (Sydney)
Finals
ChampionsPerth Wildcats (9th title)
  Runners-upMelbourne United
SemifinalistsSydney Kings
Brisbane Bullets
Finals MVPUnited States Terrico White (Perth)
Statistical leaders
Points United States Bryce Cotton (Perth) 22.5
Rebounds Australia Andrew Bogut (Sydney) 11.6
Assists Australia Nathan Sobey (Adelaide) 5.2
Efficiency South Sudan Deng Deng (Sydney) 67%
Records
Attendance793,782
Average attendance6,615
NBL seasons
All statistics correct as of 17 March 2019.

The 2018–19 NBL season was the 41st season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams have contested the league. The regular season had been played between October 2018 and February 2019, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in March 2019.

Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by Fox Sports, in the fourth year of a five-year deal, with two game per week simulcast on the Nine Network. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster.

As Australia and New Zealand are participating in 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, the league will take a break during the FIBA international windows of 26 November to 4 December 2018 and 18–26 February 2019.

The Perth Wildcats won their ninth NBL championship after defeating Melbourne United in the Grand Final.

Pre-season

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The pre-season featured games in China and Malaysia. As well, it featured the NBLxNBA 2018 Tour in which five NBL teams played a total of seven games. Five NBL teams played a total of seven games against NBA teams in the 2018 pre-season.[1]

Regular season

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The regular season started on 11 October 2018 and finished on 17 February 2019. Eight teams participated, with the top four advancing to the finals series.

Ladder

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Pos 2018–19 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Perth Wildcats1 28 18 10 64.29% 4–1 L1 12–2 6–8 2499 2355 106.11%
2 Melbourne United1 28 18 10 64.29% 3–2 W1 10–4 8–6 2586 2478 104.36%
3 Sydney Kings1 28 18 10 64.29% 4–1 W1 9–5 9–5 2438 2380 102.44%
4 Brisbane Bullets2 28 14 14 50.00% 2–3 W1 9–5 5–9 2503 2480 100.93%
5 Adelaide 36ers2 28 14 14 50.00% 2–3 L2 6–8 8–6 2687 2681 100.22%
6 New Zealand Breakers3 28 12 16 42.86% 2–3 L1 7–7 5–9 2649 2641 100.30%
7 Illawarra Hawks3 28 12 16 42.86% 1–4 L3 8–6 4–10 2493 2664 93.58%
8 Cairns Taipans 28 6 22 21.43% 2–3 L1 3–11 3–11 2400 2576 93.17%

Updated to match(es) played on 17 February 2019. Source: NBL.com.au

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 overall points percentage between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Perth Wildcats won on overall points percentage. Melbourne United finished 2nd on overall points percentage.

2Brisbane Bullets won on overall points percentage.

3New Zealand Breakers won on overall points percentage.

Ladder progression

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  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2018–19 NBL season
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Adelaide 36ers 3 4 4 6 7 5 5 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 5
Brisbane Bullets 5 6 6 3 5 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 4
Cairns Taipans 2 3 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Illawarra Hawks 8 7 7 7 6 7 7 5 6 6 6 7 6 6 6 6 6 7
Melbourne United 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2
New Zealand Breakers 6 8 5 5 4 4 6 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 6
Perth Wildcats 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1
Sydney Kings 7 5 3 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3

Finals

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The 2019 NBL Finals were played in February and March 2019, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final series and the best-of-five Grand Final series. In the semi-finals, the higher seed hosts the first and third games. In the Grand Final, the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.

After winning both of their semi-finals in straight games, the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United progressed to the Grand Final where the Wildcats triumphed 3–1.[2]

Playoff bracket

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Semifinals Grand Final
            
1 Perth Wildcats 89 84 X
4 Brisbane Bullets 59 79 X
1 Perth Wildcats 81 74 96 97 X
2 Melbourne United 71 92 67 82 X
2 Melbourne United 95 90 X
3 Sydney Kings 73 76 X


Awards

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Pre-season

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Season

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Finals

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References

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  1. ^ "NBL Teams to Play Historic Seven Game Series in 2018 NBA Preseason". National Basketball League. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Wildcats Clinch Ninth Championship on the Road". NBL.com.au. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.