| Club |
Years in NBL |
History |
| Adelaide City Eagles |
1982 |
Originally known as the Forrestville Eagles for the 1981 season. Became the Adelaide 36ers for the 1983 season and took several players from the West Adelaide Bearcats in 1984 when that club left the NBL to allow for a single, full-strength Adelaide team to compete. |
| Bankstown Bruins |
1979 - 1985 |
Became the West Sydney Westars for the seasons, 1986 - 1987. Currently play in the ABA. |
| Canberra Cannons |
1979 - 2003 |
Celebrated their 20th Anniversary in 1998 as one of only four foundation clubs left in the league. Unfortunately the club only last a few more years becoming the Hunter Pirates for the 2003/04 season moving from Canberra to Newcastle. |
| City of Sydney Astronauts |
1979 - 1981 |
Became the Sydney Supersonics for the seasons, 1982 - 1987. |
| Coburg Giants |
1980 - 1986 |
Became the North Melbourne Giants for the seasons, 1987 - 1998. |
| Devonport Warriors |
1983 - 1984 |
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| Eastside Spectres |
1987 - 1991 |
Originally known as the Nunawading Spectres, from 1979 - 1986. Merged with the Southern Melbourne Saints to form the South East Melbourne Magic for the seasons, 1992 - 1998. |
| Forrestville Eagles |
1981 |
Became the Adelaide City Eagles for the 1982 season. Currently play in the ABA. |
| Frankston Bears |
1983 - 1984 |
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| Geelong Cats / Supercats |
1982 - 1996 |
Became the Geelong Supercats for the seasons, 1988 - 1996. Currently play in the ABA. |
| Glenelg Tigers |
1979 |
Finished last in the inaugural season and never competed in the NBL again. |
| Gold Coast Rollers |
1990 - 1996 |
Originally known as the Gold Coast Cougars and competed in the NBL as the Rollers. |
| Hobart (Tassie) Devils |
1983 - 1996 |
Became the Hobart Tassie Devils for the seasons, 1988 - 1996. |
| Hunter Pirates |
2003 - 2006 |
Acquired the license from the Canberra Cannons and competed for several seasons before once again being relocated. |
| Launceston Casino City |
1980 - 1982 |
Joined the NBL in 1980. Won a championship in 1982. Finished 5-21 in 1983 and left the NBL. |
| Newcastle Falcons |
1979 - 1999 |
One of the foundation clubs in the NBL that celebrated their 20th Anniversary in 1998. Unfortunately the club only lasted one more year in the league afterwards. |
| North Melbourne Giants |
1987 - 1998 |
Originally known as the Coburg Giants for the seasons, 1980 - 1986. Merged with the South East Melbourne Magic to form the Victoria Titans for the seasons, 1998 - 2002. |
| Nunawading Spectres |
1979 - 1986 |
Became the Eastside Spectres for the seasons, 1987 - 1991. Currently play in the ABA. |
| South East Melbourne Magic |
1992 - 1998 |
Formed from a merger between the Eastside Spectres and the South Melbourne Saints. Merged with North Melbourne to form the Victoria Titans for the seasons, 1998 - 2002. |
| Southern Melbourne Saints |
1991 |
Originally known as the Westside Saints for the seasons 1987 - 1990. Merged with the Eastside Spectres to form the South East Melbourne Magic for the seasons, 1992 - 1998. |
| St Kilda Saints |
1979 - 1986 |
Became the Westside Saints for the seasons, 1987 - 1990. |
| Sydney Supersonics |
1982 - 1987 |
Originally known as the City of Sydney Astronauts for the seasons, 1979 - 1981. Merged with the West Sydney Westars to become the Sydney Kings for the 1988 season. |
| Victoria Giants |
2002 - 2004 |
Created after the Victoria Titans went into financial administration. |
| Victoria Titans |
1998 - 2002 |
Formed from a merger between the South East Melbourne Magic and the North Melbourne Giants. Became the Victoria Giants for the seasons, 2002 - 2004. |
| West Adelaide Bearcats |
1979 - 1984 |
Left the NBL in 1984 with several players joining the Adelaide 36ers. Currently play in the ABA. |
| West Sydney Westars |
1986 - 1987 |
Originally known as the Bankstown Bruins from 1979 - 1985. Merged with the Sydney Supersonics to form the Sydney Kings for the 1988 season. |
| West Torrens Eagles |
1980 |
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| Westside Saints |
1987 - 1990 |
Originally known as the St Kilda Saints for the seasons, 1979 - 1986. Became the South Melbourne Saints for the 1991 season. |
