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The 1985 NBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league.
| 1985 NBL season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 April – 24 August 1985 31 August 1985 (semi-finals) 7 September 1985 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Brisbane Bullets |
| Season MVP | Ray Borner (Coburg) |
| Top scorer | Kendal Pinder (Sydney) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Brisbane Bullets (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Adelaide 36ers |
Regular season
editThe 1985 regular season took place over 18 rounds between 12 April 1985 and 18 August 1985.
Round 1
editRound 2
editRound 3
editRound 4
editRound 5
editRound 6
editRound 7
editRound 8
editRound 9
editRound 10
editRound 11
editRound 12
editRound 13
editRound 14
editRound 15
editRound 16
editRound 17
editRound 18
editLadder
edit| Pos | 1985 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets1 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.92% | 4–1 | W2 | 12–1 | 8–5 | 2832 | 2328 | 121.65% |
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 76.92% | 4–1 | L1 | 11–2 | 9–4 | 3155 | 2693 | 117.16% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 4–1 | W3 | 10–3 | 9–4 | 2574 | 2388 | 107.79% |
| 4 | Canberra Cannons2 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 3–2 | L2 | 7–6 | 12–1 | 2607 | 2439 | 106.89% |
| 5 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W4 | 11–2 | 7–6 | 2947 | 2730 | 107.95% |
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 2–3 | L1 | 9–4 | 7–6 | 2864 | 2796 | 102.43% |
| 7 | Geelong Cats | 26 | 15 | 11 | 57.69% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 7–6 | 2871 | 2674 | 107.37% |
| 8 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 3–2 | W3 | 9–4 | 4–9 | 2816 | 2844 | 99.02% |
| 9 | Illawarra Hawks3 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 38.46% | 1–4 | L1 | 6–7 | 4–9 | 2690 | 2975 | 90.42% |
| 10 | St. Kilda Saints3 | 26 | 10 | 16 | 38.46% | 2–3 | L1 | 7–6 | 3–10 | 2699 | 2810 | 96.05% |
| 11 | Sydney Supersonics | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | L3 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 2804 | 2934 | 95.57% |
| 12 | Bankstown Bruins | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 3–2 | W1 | 3–10 | 3–10 | 2527 | 2694 | 93.80% |
| 13 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 5 | 21 | 19.23% | 1–4 | L2 | 3–10 | 2–11 | 2362 | 2903 | 81.36% |
| 14 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 2 | 24 | 07.69% | 0–5 | L8 | 2–11 | 0–13 | 2519 | 3059 | 82.35% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 1985. Source: NBL.com.au
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 Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers (1-1). Brisbane Bullets won For and Against (+19).
2Head-to-Head between Nunawading Spectres and Canberra Cannons (1-1) & For and Against (0). Nunawading Spectres won Overall Points Percentage (+0.90%).
3Illawarra Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
Finals
editPlayoff bracket
edit| Elimination Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 93 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Canberra Cannons | 110 | 4 | Canberra Cannons | 76 | |||||||||
| 5 | Coburg Giants | 87 | 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 121 | |||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 95 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 151 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 97 | 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 103 | |||||||||
| 6 | Newcastle Falcons | 103 | ||||||||||||
There were two Elimination Finals, two Semifinals, and then one Grand Final. All three of these finals were sudden death. The top two teams of the regular season, the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers, automatically qualified to host their respective Semifinals.
Elimination Finals
editSemifinals
editGrand Final
edit1985 NBL statistics leaders
edit| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Kendal Pinder | Sydney Supersonics | 33.5[1] |
| Rebounds per game | Kendal Pinder | Sydney Supersonics | 17.8[1] |
| Assists per game | Gordie McLeod | Illawarra Hawks | 10.2 |
| Steals per game | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets | 3.7 |
| Blocks per game | Andy Campbell | Canberra Cannons | 3.5 |
| Free throw percentage | Jim Slacke | Illawarra Hawks | 87.2% |
NBL awards
edit- Most Valuable Player: Ray Borner, Coburg Giants
- Rookie of the Year: Mike McKay, Adelaide 36ers
- Coach of the Year: Bob Turner, Canberra Cannons
All NBL Team
edit| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons |
| SG | Al Green | Adelaide 36ers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Kendal Pinder[2][circular reference] | Sydney Supersonics |
| C | Ray Borner | Coburg Giants |