1992 NBL season
| 1992 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
3 April 1992 – 26 September 1992 28 September 1992 – 18 October 1992 (Finals) 24 October 1992 – 1 November 1992 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Season MVP |
Scott Fisher Andrew Gaze |
| Finals | |
| Champions | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Bruce Bolden |
The 1992 NBL season was the 14th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contest the league, Southern Melbourne did not returned this season.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 22 rounds between 3 April 1992 and 26 September 1992 with final series on 28 September 1992 until 18 October 1992 and grand final on 24 October until 1 November 1992.
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 31 | 26 | 5 |
| 2 | Sydney Kings | 29 | 20 | 9 |
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 33 | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | North Melbourne Giants | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| 5 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 27 | 13 | 14 |
| 7 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | Gold Coast Rollers | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| 10 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 11 | Hobart Devils | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 2 | 22 |
Finals
There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Quarter Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September | Sydney Kings | 100-91 | Brisbane Bullets | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 29 September | Illawarra Hawks | 98-118 | North Melbourne Giants | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 30 September | Canberra Cannons | 89-91 | South East Melbourne Magic | AIS Arena |
| 2 October | Perth Wildcats | 111-103 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 2 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 101-96 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park |
| 3 October | Brisbane Bullets | 123-130 | Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 3 October | North Melbourne Giants | 132-96 | Illawarra Hawks | The Glass House |
| 5 October | Melbourne Tigers | 95-94 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park |
| 7 October | Melbourne Tigers | 116-100 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October | North Melbourne Giants | 86-112 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park |
| 10 October | Melbourne Tigers | 122-112 | Sydney Kings | Melbourne Park |
| 16 October | Sydney Kings | 124-118 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 17 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 127-106 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park |
| 18 October | Sydney Kings | 95-101 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October | Melbourne Tigers | 116-98 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park |
| 30 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 115-93 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park |
| 1 November | South East Melbourne Magic | 95-88 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park |
1992 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Adelaide 36ers | 14.8 |
| Assists per game | Andre Lafleur | Gold Coast Rollers | 9.6 |
| Steals per game | Chris Harris | Geelong Supercats | 3.3 |
| Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 86.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Scott Fisher, North Melbourne Giants & Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Bruce Bolden, South East Melbourne Magic
- Best Defensive Player: Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
- Most Improved Player: Andrew Svaldenis, Hobart Devils
- Rookie of the Year: Lachlan Armfield, Canberra Cannons
- Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South East Melbourne Magic
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Doug Overton | Illawarra Hawks |
| SG | Dwayne McClain | Sydney Kings |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Andrew Vlahov | Perth Wildcats |
| C | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants |