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NBL · Archive
2008–09 NBL season
Champions
South Dragons
Beat the Melbourne Tigers 3–2 in the Grand Final
The South Dragons won the 2008–09 NBL championship, beating the Melbourne Tigers 3–2 in the Grand Final series. The South Dragons finished top of the regular season at 22–8, so took the double; ten clubs played 30 games each.
Kirk Penney (NZ Breakers) led the league in scoring with 24.1 points a game. Luke Schenscher led in rebounds (10.8 a game) and Shane Heal in assists (5.7). The season's best single-game score was James Harvey's 42 points for the Gold Coast Blaze against the West Sydney Razorbacks on 31 January 2009. The biggest win was the NZ Breakers' 44-point defeat of the West Sydney Razorbacks, 114–70.
Final ladder
Regular season| # | Team | P | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dragons | 30 | 22 | 8 | +276 |
| 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 30 | 20 | 10 | +184 |
| 3 | NZ Breakers | 30 | 18 | 12 | +177 |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 30 | 17 | 13 | +58 |
| 5 | Townsville Crocodiles | 30 | 17 | 13 | -22 |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 30 | 15 | 15 | +27 |
| 7 | Wollongong Hawks | 30 | 11 | 19 | -153 |
| 8 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 30 | 11 | 19 | -164 |
| 9 | Cairns Taipans | 30 | 11 | 19 | -178 |
| 10 | Gold Coast Blaze | 30 | 8 | 22 | -205 |
Marked: the teams that played finals. Ordered by wins, then points difference; the league's own tiebreakers aren't applied.
Finals
Grand FinalDragons 3 – Tigers 2
FinalsTigers 2 – Breakers 0
FinalsDragons 2 – Crocodiles 1
FinalsBreakers 1 – 36ers 0
FinalsCrocodiles 1 – Wildcats 0
Leaders
Per game, half the season's games or more
Results
Every game, with its box scoreRound 19 games
- Cairns Taipans98South Dragons92
- West Sydney Razorbacks102Melbourne Tigers112
- South Dragons97Perth Wildcats81
- NZ Breakers114Wollongong Hawks93
- Gold Coast Blaze75Cairns Taipans85
- Adelaide 36ers109Townsville Crocodiles82
- Melbourne Tigers92Gold Coast Blaze76
- Wollongong Hawks111West Sydney Razorbacks99
- Perth Wildcats87South Dragons91
Round 26 games
Round 36 games
Round 46 games
Round 57 games
Round 68 games
Round 77 games
Round 87 games
Round 97 games
Round 106 games
Round 118 games
Round 127 games
Round 135 games
Round 148 games
Round 154 games
Round 167 games
Round 177 games
Round 187 games
Round 196 games
Round 207 games
Round 218 games
NBL 2008–09 FAQ
Who won the 2008–09 NBL championship?
South Dragons, who beat the Melbourne Tigers 3–2 in the Grand Final series.
Who finished top of the 2008–09 NBL ladder?
The South Dragons, with a 22–8 record in the regular season.
Who led the NBL in scoring in 2008–09?
Kirk Penney, with 24.1 points a game over 31 games.
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