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1998–99 NBL season

1998–99 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season1998–99
Dates9 October 1998 – 23 April 1999
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)Australia:
Regular season
Season championsAdelaide 36ers
Season MVPUnited States Steve Woodberry (Brisbane)
Finals
ChampionsAdelaide 36ers (3rd title)
  Runners-upVictoria Titans
SemifinalistsMelbourne Tigers
Wollongong Hawks
Finals MVPAustralia Brett Maher (Adelaide)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) 31.8
Rebounds Australia Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) 13.3
Assists Australia Darryl McDonald (Victoria) 8.2
NBL seasons

The 1998–99 NBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. This season marked the first summer season for the NBL. The Townsville Suns were renamed the Townsville Crocodiles

Regular season

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The 1998–99 regular season took place over 23 rounds between 9 October 1998 and 14 March 1999.

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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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Round 23

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Ladder

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Pos 1998–99 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Adelaide 36ers 26 18 8 69.23% 4–1 W3 11–3 7–5 2572 2379 108.11%
2 Melbourne Tigers 26 17 9 65.38% 2–3 L3 10–3 7–6 2573 2472 104.09%
3 Wollongong Hawks1 26 16 10 61.54% 4–1 W1 10–3 6–7 2332 2328 100.17%
4 Victoria Titans1 26 16 10 61.54% 4–1 W4 10–3 6–7 2339 2245 104.19%
5 Brisbane Bullets2 26 13 13 50.00% 1–4 W1 6–6 7–7 2476 2462 100.57%
6 Perth Wildcats2 26 13 13 50.00% 3–2 L1 7–6 6–7 2463 2424 101.61%
7 Townsville Crocodiles3 26 12 14 46.15% 3–2 L2 9–4 3–10 2429 2397 101.33%
8 West Sydney Razorbacks3 26 12 14 46.15% 2–3 L1 8–5 4–9 2375 2446 97.10%
9 Sydney Kings4 26 9 17 34.62% 2–3 W2 5–8 4–9 2411 2559 94.22%
10 Newcastle Falcons4 26 9 17 34.62% 1–4 W1 4–9 5–8 2421 2544 95.17%
11 Canberra Cannons 26 8 18 30.77% 1–4 L2 5–8 3–10 2462 2597 94.80%

Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 1999. 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 results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).

2Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).

3Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).

4Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

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Playoff bracket

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Qualifying Finals Semifinals Grand Final
               
1 Adelaide 36ers 93 99 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 81 98 X
1 Adelaide 36ers 99 97 X
6 Perth Wildcats 87 80 X
1 Adelaide 36ers 104 82 80
4 Victoria Titans 94 88 69
2 Melbourne Tigers 100 98 X
5 Brisbane Bullets 85 92 X
2 Melbourne Tigers 77 87 X
4 Victoria Titans 80 94 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 65 82 X
4 Victoria Titans 96 91 X


Qualifying Finals

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Semi-finals

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Date Home Score Away Venue Crowd Boxscore 2/04/1999 Illawarra Hawks 81–93 Adelaide 36ers WIN Entertainment Centre N/A boxscore 3/04/1999 Victoria Titans 80–77 Melbourne Tigers Melbourne Park N/A boxscore 9/04/1999 Melbourne Tigers 87–94 Victoria Titans Melbourne Park N/A boxscore 10/04/1999 Adelaide 36ers 99–98 Illawarra Hawks Adelaide Arena N/A boxscore

Grand Final

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Date Home Score Away Venue Crowd Boxscore 16/04/1999 Victoria Titans 94–104 Adelaide 36ers Melbourne Park N/A boxscore 21/04/1999 Adelaide 36ers 82–88 Victoria Titans Adelaide Arena N/A boxscore 23/04/1999 Adelaide 36ers 80–69 Victoria Titans Adelaide Arena N/A boxscore

1998–99 NBL statistics leaders

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Category Player Team Stat
Points per game Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers 33.5
Rebounds per game Mark Bradtke Melbourne Tigers 12.0
Assists per game Darryl McDonald Victoria Titans 8.2
Steals per game Darryl McDonald Victoria Titans 8.2
Blocks per game Simon Dwight West Sydney Razorbacks 3.0
Free throw percentage Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers 89.4%
Three-point field goal percentage John Rillie West Sydney Razorbacks 47.5%

NBL awards

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All NBL Team

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# Player Team
PG Steve Woodberry Brisbane Bullets
SG Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers
SF Lanard Copeland Melbourne Tigers
PF Kevin Brooks Adelaide 36ers
C Mark Bradtke Melbourne Tigers
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1998–99 NBL season
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