1993 NBL season
| 1993 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
16 April 1993 – 26 September 1993 29 September 1993 – 17 October 1993 (Finals) 23 – 31 October 1993 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Perth Wildcats |
| Season MVP | Robert Rose |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Melbourne Tigers |
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats |
| Finals MVP | Ricky Grace |
The 1993 NBL season was the 15th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league, It was broadcast on Network Ten at midnight due to low ratings of live coverage until 1997, Townsville Suns made their debut this season.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 23 rounds between 16 April 1993 and 26 September 1993 with final series on 29 September 1993 until 17 October 1993 and grand finals on 23 October until 31 October 1993.
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Wildcats | 35 | 26 | 9 |
| 2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 30 | 22 | 8 |
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 33 | 22 | 11 |
| 4 | Brisbane Bullets | 31 | 19 | 12 |
| 5 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| 7 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| 8 | North Melbourne Giants | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| 9 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 11 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| 13 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| 14 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 September | Adelaide 36ers | 93-99 | South East Melbourne Magic | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 29 September | Illawarra Hawks | 98-118 | Melbourne Tigers | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 29 September | North Melbourne Giants | 105-101 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
| 29 September | Newcastle Falcons | 99-125 | Brisbane Bullets | Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 1 October | Brisbane Bullets | 122-118 | Newcastle Falcons | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 1 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 102-87 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park |
| 1 October | Perth Wildcats | 132-96 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 2 October | Melbourne Tigers | 108-98 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Park |
| 3 October | Perth Wildcats | 117-104 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October | Brisbane Bullets | 101-97 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 11 October | Melbourne Tigers | 108-106 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park |
| 15 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 72-89 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park |
| 15 October | Perth Wildcats | 120-107 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 17 October | Perth Wildcats | 119-80 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October | Melbourne Tigers | 117-113 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park |
| 29 October | Perth Wildcats | 112-105 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 31 October | Perth Wildcats | 102-104 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
1993 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 32.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Davis | Adelaide 36ers | 12.9 |
| Assists per game | Andre Lafleur | Gold Coast Rollers | 9.1 |
| Steals per game | Robert Rose | South East Melbourne Magic | 3.0 |
| Blocks per game | Ricky Jones | Townsville Suns | 2.2 |
| Free throw percentage | David Colbert | Brisbane Bullets | 93.3% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Robert Rose, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Ricky Grace, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
- Most Improved Player: Scott Ninnis, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Chris Blakemore, Adelaide 36ers
- Coach of the Year: Alan Black, Illawarra Hawks
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Robert Rose | South East Melbourne Magic |
| SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Melvin Thomas | Illawarra Hawks |
| C | Terry Dozier | Newcastle Falcons |