2012–13 NBL season

The 2012–13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.

2012–13 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2012–13
Teams8
Dates5 October 2012 – 24 March 2013
28 March 2013 – 1 April 2013 (Semi-Finals)
7 – 12 April 2013 (Grand Finals)
TVAustralia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Finals
Top seedNew Zealand Breakers
ChampionsNew Zealand Breakers (3rd title)
Runners-upPerth Wildcats
SemifinalistsWollongong Hawks
Sydney Kings
Awards
MVP Cedric Jackson (New Zealand)
Finals MVP Cedric Jackson (New Zealand)
Statistical leaders
Points Ben Madgen (Sydney) 17.9
Rebounds Daniel Johnson (Adelaide) 8.1
Assists Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) 7.2

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed.[2]

Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball.

The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.[3]

The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.

Pre-season

Perth Wildcats pre-season

2012 Cable Beach Invitational

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge

Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.

Melbourne Tigers pre-season

Wollongong Hawks pre-season

Cairns Taipans pre-season

Sydney Kings pre-season

New Zealand Breakers pre-season

Townsville Crocodiles pre-season

2012 NBL pre-season tournament

Finals

Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.

Regular season

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

All-Star Game

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Round 23

Round 24

Ladder
# Team Played Won Loss Win% Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against Points%
1 New Zealand Breakers 28 24 4 85.71% 4-1 Lost 1 13-1 11-3 2,296 2,070 110.92%
2 Perth Wildcats 28 22 6 78.57% 4-1 Won 3 13-1 9-5 2,195 1,885 116.45%
3 Wollongong Hawks 28 13 15 46.43% 3-2 Won 2 8-6 5-9 2,104 2,087 100.82%
4 Sydney Kings1 28 12 16 42.86% 2-3 Won 1 7-7 5-9 2,102 2,222 94.60%
5 Melbourne Tigers1 28 12 16 42.86% 2-3 Won 2 7-7 5-9 2,092 2,163 96.72%
6 Cairns Taipans 28 11 17 39.29% 2-3 Lost 2 6-8 5-9 2,074 2,137 97.05%
7 Townsville Crocodiles 28 10 18 35.71% 2-3 Lost 2 8-6 2-12 2,063 2,242 92.02%
8 Adelaide 36ers 28 8 20 28.57% 1-4 Lost 4 4-10 4-10 2,091 2,211 94.57%

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Melbourne Tigers (2-2). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+2).

Ladder Progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Adelaide 36ers 133544345555767888888888
Cairns Taipans 345656666667878677766646
Melbourne Tigers 877777777776555553335565
New Zealand Breakers 764321121211111111111111
Perth Wildcats 211133533122222222222222
Sydney Kings 556465454444333334554454
Townsville Crocodiles 688888888888686766677777
Wollongong Hawks 422212212333444445443333

Finals Series

The 2012–13 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2013, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.

Playoff Seedings
  1. New Zealand Breakers
  2. Perth Wildcats
  3. Wollongong Hawks
  4. Sydney Kings

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Under this system, Melbourne did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Sydney's win-loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +2 points).

Playoff bracket
Semi-finals Grand Final
          
1 New Zealand Breakers 81 99 X
4 Sydney Kings 64 88 X
1 New Zealand Breakers 79 70 X
2 Perth Wildcats 67 66 X
2 Perth Wildcats 93 85 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 65 81 X

Semi Finals

Grand Final

Season statistics

Statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerGames
played		TotalsAverage
Points per gameBen Madgen (Sydney Kings)2850217.9
Rebounds per gameDaniel Johnson (Adelaide 36ers)282278.1
Assists per gameCedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers)282007.1
Steals per gameCedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers)28792.8
Blocks per gameAlex Pledger (New Zealand Breakers)27381.4
Field goal percentageJeremiah Trueman (Perth Wildcats)2845-7163.4%
Three-point field goal percentageOscar Forman (Wollongong Hawks)2873-15347.7%
Free throw percentageBen Madgen (Sydney Kings)2895-11185.6%

Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games)

Attendances
TeamHostedAverageHighestLowestTotal
Adelaide 36ers144,3275,3093,48560,576
Cairns Taipans144,2275,2173,75459,181
Melbourne Tigers144,1915,8102,77458,667
New Zealand Breakers145,2789,2003,65373,893
Perth Wildcats1411,29212,38110,447158,082
Sydney Kings145,2417,1244,08273,375
Townsville Crocodiles143,5974,3293,24450,359
Wollongong Hawks143,7634,9763,00652,678
Totals1125,23912,3812,774586,811

Note: regular season only

Top 10 Attendances
AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
13,527GF12 April 2013Perth Wildcats66-70New Zealand BreakersPerth ArenaFridayNight
12,3812422 March 2013Perth Wildcats73-58New Zealand BreakersPerth ArenaFridayNight
12,3361413 January 2013Perth Wildcats73-58Melbourne TigersPerth ArenaSundayAfternoon
11,8081518 January 2013Perth Wildcats86-64Cairns TaipansPerth ArenaFridayNight
11,562716 November 2012Perth Wildcats65-69Adelaide 36ersPerth ArenaFridayNight
11,509173 February 2013Perth Wildcats80-52Wollongong HawksPerth ArenaSundayAfternoon
11,343228 March 2013Perth Wildcats83-56Sydney KingsPerth ArenaFridayNight
11,239107 December 2012Perth Wildcats80-68Wollongong HawksPerth ArenaFridayNight
11,172930 November 2012Perth Wildcats75-56Sydney KingsPerth ArenaFridayNight
11,086822 November 2012Perth Wildcats89-64New Zealand BreakersPerth ArenaThursdayNight

Awards

Player of the Week
RoundPlayerTeam
1Matthew KnightPerth Wildcats
2Corin HenrySydney Kings
3Mika VukonaNew Zealand Breakers
4Ben MadgenSydney Kings
5Adris DeleonWollongong Hawks
6Cedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
7Daniel JohnsonAdelaide 36ers
8Kevin LischPerth Wildcats
9Cedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
10Corin HenrySydney Kings
11Cedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
12Lucas WalkerMelbourne Tigers
13Gary ErvinTownsville Crocodiles
14Daniel JohnsonAdelaide 36ers
15Ian CrosswhiteSydney Kings
16Daryl CorlettoNew Zealand Breakers
17Cedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
18Peter CrawfordTownsville Crocodiles
19Adris DeleonWollongong Hawks
20Shawn RedhagePerth Wildcats
21Adris DeleonWollongong Hawks
22Alex PledgerNew Zealand Breakers
23Alex PledgerNew Zealand Breakers
24Larry DavidsonWollongong Hawks

Player of the Month
MonthPlayerTeam
OctoberBen MadgenSydney Kings
NovemberCedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberGary ErvinTownsville Crocodiles
JanuaryGary ErvinTownsville Crocodiles
FebruaryCedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
MarchAdris DeleonWollongong Hawks
MarchChris GouldingMelbourne Tigers

Coach of the Month
MonthPlayerTeam
OctoberGordie McLeodWollongong Hawks
NovemberAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberPaul WoolpertTownsville Crocodiles
JanuaryAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
FebruaryRob BeveridgePerth Wildcats
MarchGordie McLeodWollongong Hawks

Season

The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.

Finals

See also

References
  1. "NBL tips-off October 5". NBL.com.au. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. "Extended broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand". NBL.com.au. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. "NBL reintroduces All-Star Game". NBL.com.au. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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