1983 NBL season
| 1983 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
10 February 1983 – 26 June 1983 1 July 1983 (Semi–Finals) 4 July 1983 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Sydney Supersonics |
| Season MVP | Owen Wells |
| Top scorer | Michael Jones (679 - 30.8 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
The 1983 NBL season was the fifth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 16 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 February 1983 and 26 June 1983, followed by the Grand Final on 1-4 July 1983.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 19 rounds between 10 February 1983 and 26 June 1983 with grand final on 1-4 July 1983.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | % Pts | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Supersonics | 25 | 21 | 4 | 4-1 | W1 | 12-1 | 9-3 | 112 | 84 |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 27 | 21 | 6 | 5-0 | W6 | 13-2 | 8-4 | 114 | 77 |
| 3 | Geelong Cats | 25 | 19 | 6 | 3-2 | L2 | 9-3 | 10-3 | 108 | 76 |
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 27 | 20 | 7 | 3-2 | L1 | 11-1 | 9-6 | 109 | 74 |
| 5 | Nunawading Spectres | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3-2 | L1 | 11-3 | 6-6 | 112 | 65 |
| 6 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2-3 | L1 | 10-3 | 5-8 | 102 | 57 |
| 7 | Bankstown Bruins | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3-2 | L1 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 100 | 54 |
| 8 | Newcastle Falcons | 25 | 13 | 12 | 1-4 | L4 | 8-4 | 5-8 | 101 | 52 |
| 9 | Adelaide 36ers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2-3 | L1 | 7-4 | 4-7 | 97 | 50 |
| 10 | St Kilda Saints | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1-4 | L3 | 8-4 | 4-9 | 98 | 48 |
| 11 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4-1 | W3 | 6-5 | 4-7 | 98 | 45 |
| 12 | Frankston Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 97 | 27 |
| 13 | Weststate Wildcats | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L5 | 5-6 | 1-10 | 88 | 27 |
| 14 | Illawarra Hawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 3-2 | L1 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 90 | 18 |
| 15 | Hobart Devils | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0-5 | L10 | 2-9 | 0-11 | 83 | 9 |
| 16 | Devonport Warriors | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1-4 | W1 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 80 | 9 |
Bracket
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 80 | |||||||
| 6 | Coburg Giants | 75 | |||||||
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 75 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 73 | |||||||
| 5 | Nunawading Spectres | 77 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 84 | |||||||
Finals
Main article: 1983 NBL Finals
There were two semi-finals, and then one grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Semi-Finals
1st place played 4th place on the end of year ladder, and then 2nd place played 3rd place.
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July | Nunawading Spectres | 77-84 | West Adelaide Bearcats | Burwood Stadium |
| 1 July | Canberra Cannons | 80-75 | Coburg Giants | Kilsyth Stadium |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July | Canberra Cannons | 75-73 | West Adelaide Bearcats | Kilsyth Stadium |
1983 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Michael Jones | Illawarra Hawks | 32.7 |
| Rebounds per game | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons | 15.6 |
| Assists per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 5.1 |
| Steals per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 2.6 |
| Blocks per game | James Crawford | Geelong Supercats | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 87.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Owen Wells, Sydney Supersonics
- Rookie of the Year: Jaime Kennedy, Canberra Cannons
- Best Defensive Player: Phil Smyth, Canberra Cannons
- Coach of the Year: Robbie Cadee, Bankstown Bruins
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons |
| SG | Cal Bruton | Geelong Supercats |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| PF | George Morrow | Newcastle Falcons |
| C | James Crawford | Geelong Supercats |
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