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NBL · Archive
2021–22 NBL season
Champions
Sydney Kings
Beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 3–0 in the Grand Final
The Sydney Kings won the 2021–22 NBL championship, beating the Tasmania JackJumpers 3–0 in the Grand Final series. Melbourne United finished top of the regular season at 20–8; ten clubs played 28 games each.
Bryce Cotton (Perth Wildcats) led the league in scoring with 22.7 points a game. Xavier Cooks led in rebounds (10.0 a game) and Josh Magette in assists (5.9). The season's best single-game score was Tahjere McCall's 42 points for the Cairns Taipans against the Brisbane Bullets on 23 April 2022. The biggest win was Melbourne United's 42-point defeat of the Sydney Kings, 89–47.
Final ladder
Regular season| # | Team | P | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | +211 |
| 2 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 19 | 9 | +153 |
| 3 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 19 | 9 | +84 |
| 4 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 17 | 11 | +10 |
| 5 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 16 | 12 | +118 |
| 6 | South East Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 15 | 13 | +32 |
| 7 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 10 | 18 | -63 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 10 | 18 | -121 |
| 9 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 9 | 19 | -180 |
| 10 | NZ Breakers | 28 | 5 | 23 | -244 |
Marked: the teams that played finals. Ordered by wins, then points difference; the league's own tiebreakers aren't applied.
Finals
Grand FinalKings 3 – JackJumpers 0
Semi-finalKings 2 – Hawks 0
Leaders
Per game, half the season's games or more
Results
Every game, with its box scoreRound 16 games
Round 27 games
Round 39 games
- Melbourne United89Sydney Kings47
- Illawarra Hawks97NZ Breakers96
- Perth Wildcats83Brisbane Bullets70
- Sydney Kings84South East Melbourne Phoenix73
- Cairns Taipans93Adelaide 36ers67
- Melbourne United83NZ Breakers60
- Brisbane Bullets96Illawarra Hawks92
- Perth Wildcats101Tasmania JackJumpers83
- Sydney Kings83Tasmania JackJumpers71
Round 61 game
Round 76 games
Round 88 games
Round 97 games
Round 107 games
Round 117 games
Round 127 games
Round 138 games
Round 147 games
Round 158 games
Round 167 games
Round 178 games
Round 188 games
Round 199 games
- South East Melbourne Phoenix88Melbourne United90
- Perth Wildcats89NZ Breakers80
- Tasmania JackJumpers87Cairns Taipans80
- Brisbane Bullets77Illawarra Hawks108
- Adelaide 36ers77Sydney Kings84
- NZ Breakers89South East Melbourne Phoenix99
- Cairns Taipans63Melbourne United92
- Adelaide 36ers85Brisbane Bullets93
- NZ Breakers70Sydney Kings76
Round 208 games
Round 218 games
NBL 2021–22 FAQ
Who won the 2021–22 NBL championship?
Sydney Kings, who beat the Tasmania JackJumpers 3–0 in the Grand Final series.
Who finished top of the 2021–22 NBL ladder?
The Melbourne United, with a 20–8 record in the regular season.
Who led the NBL in scoring in 2021–22?
Bryce Cotton, with 22.7 points a game over 28 games.
Every champion since 1979: NBL champions. All seasons on file: the NBL archive.