1990 NBL season
| 1990 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
30 March 1990 – 22 September 1990 26 September 1990 – 14 October 1990 (Finals) 19 – 28 October 1990 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Seven Network |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | North Melbourne Giants |
| Season MVP | Derek Rucker |
| Top scorer | Derek Rucker (865 - 34.6 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Wildcats |
| Runners-up | Brisbane Bullets |
| Finals MVP | Ricky Grace |
The 1990 NBL season was the 12th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 23 rounds between 30 March 1990 and 22 September 1990 with semi-final on 26 September 1990 until 14 October 1990 and grand final on 19 October until 28 October 1990.
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | Eastside Melbourne Spectres | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 6 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Gold Coast Cougars | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 4 | 22 |
| 14 | Westside Saints | 26 | 3 | 23 |
Finals
Main article: 1990 NBL Finals
There were two best of three Elimination finals, two best of three semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Elimination Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September | Perth Wildcats | 122-100 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 26 September | Sydney Kings | 98-87 | Brisbane Bullets | State Sports Centre |
| 28 September | Brisbane Bullets | 124-96 | Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 28 September | Melbourne Tigers | 113-123 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
| 30 September | Brisbane Bullets | 107-104 | Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October | Brisbane Bullets | 121-111 | Eastside Melbourne Spectres | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 6 October | Perth Wildcats | 121-111 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 12 October | North Melbourne Giants | 131-110 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
| 13 October | Eastside Melbourne Spectres | 119-120 | Brisbane Bullets | The Glass House |
| 14 October | North Melbourne Giants | 110-112 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 October | Perth Wildcats | 112-106 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 26 October | Brisbane Bullets | 106-90 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 28 October | Brisbane Bullets | 86-109 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
1990 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 37.6 |
| Rebounds per game | James Bullock | Newcastle Falcons | 16.2 |
| Assists per game | Shane Heal | Geelong Supercats | 8.3 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 87.3% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Derek Rucker, Brisbane Bullets
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Ricky Grace, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Leroy Loggins, Brisbane Bullets
- Most Improved Player: Shane Heal, Geelong Supercats
- Rookie of the Year: Justin Cass, Hobart Devils
- Coach of the Year: Brian Kerle, Brisbane Bullets
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Derek Rucker | Brisbane Bullets |
| SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Scott Fisher | North Melbourne Giants |
| C | Andre Moore | Brisbane Bullets |
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