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2021–22 NBL season

The 2021–22 NBL season was the 44th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested the 2021–22 season, which commenced on 3 December 2021.[1][2]

2021–22 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2021–22
Duration3 December 2021 – 11 May 2022
Number of games140
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Australia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Regular season
Season championsMelbourne United
Season MVPUnited States Jaylen Adams (Sydney)
Finals
ChampionsSydney Kings (4th title)
  Runners-upTasmania JackJumpers
SemifinalistsMelbourne United
Illawarra Hawks
Finals MVPUnited States Xavier Cooks (Sydney)
Statistical leaders
PointsUnited States Bryce Cotton (Perth)22.7
ReboundsAustralia Xavier Cooks (Sydney)9.8
AssistsUnited States Jaylen Adams (Sydney)6.1
EfficiencyAustralia Akoldah Gak (Illawarra)78%
Records
Biggest home win42 points
United 89–47 Kings
(16 December 2021)
Biggest away win33 points
Breakers 60–93 Sixers
(24 April 2022)
Highest scoring210 points
Taipans 112–98 Bullets
(23 April 2022)
Lowest scoring128 points
JackJumpers 66–62 Breakers
(5 March 2022)
Winning streak13 games
Sydney Kings
(6 February 2022 – 17 April)
Losing streak10 games
New Zealand Breakers
(14 March 2022 – 24 April)
Highest attendance16,149 – Qudos Bank Arena
Kings vs JackJumpers
(11 May 2022)
Lowest attendance1,477 – MyState Bank Arena
Breakers vs JackJumpers
(30 January 2022)
Total attendance684,715
Average attendance4,998
NBL seasons
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2022.

Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by ESPN in the first season of a new three-year deal. All games are available live on ESPN and the streaming platform Kayo Sports.[3] After signing onto the new three-year deal, Network 10 will broadcast two Sunday afternoon games on 10 Peach and 10 Play.[4] In New Zealand, Sky Sport continue as the official league broadcaster, with Dongqiudi, TAP Sports, M Plus, Astro, Fanseat, Spring Media, Live Now and YouTube broadcasting games internationally.[5]

Teams

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Stadiums and locations

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Ten teams are competing in the 2021–22 season, with the Tasmania JackJumpers entering the league for their first season.[6]

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Adelaide 36ersAdelaideAdelaide Entertainment Centre11,300
Brisbane BulletsBrisbaneNissan Arena5,000
Cairns TaipansCairnsCairns Convention Centre5,300
Illawarra HawksWollongongWIN Entertainment Centre6,000
Melbourne UnitedMelbourneJohn Cain Arena10,500
New Zealand BreakersAucklandSpark Arena9,300
HobartMyState Bank Arena4,865
BendigoBendigo Stadium4,000
Perth WildcatsPerthRAC Arena14,800
South East Melbourne PhoenixMelbourneJohn Cain Arena10,500
State Basketball Centre3,200
TraralgonGippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium3,000
Sydney KingsSydneyQudos Bank Arena18,200
Tasmania JackJumpersHobartMyState Bank Arena4,865
LauncestonSilverdome4,000

Personnel and sponsorship

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TeamCoachCaptainMain sponsorKit manufacturer
Adelaide 36ers C. J. Bruton Mitch McCarronWalker CorporationChampion
Brisbane Bullets James Duncan Jason CadeeSt. Genevieve
Cairns Taipans Adam Forde Scott MachadoCQUniversity
Illawarra Hawks Brian Goorjian Andrew OgilvyPepper Money
Melbourne United Dean Vickerman Chris GouldingSodaStream
New Zealand Breakers Dan Shamir Thomas AbercrombieSky Sport
Perth Wildcats Scott Morrison Jesse WagstaffPentanet
South East Melbourne Phoenix Simon Mitchell Kyle AdnamMountain Goat Beer
Sydney Kings Chase Buford Shaun Bruce
Xavier Cooks		Brydens Lawyers
Tasmania JackJumpers Scott Roth Clint SteindlSpirit of Tasmania

Player transactions

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Main article: List of 2021–22 NBL season transactions

Free agency negotiations were delayed until 28 June 2021, due to the late finish of the 2020–21 season which had been delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[7][8][9]

Coaching transactions

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TeamRole2020–21 season2021–22 season
Adelaide 36ersHead coachConner HenryC. J. Bruton
Brisbane BulletsHead coachAndrej LemanisJames Duncan
Assistant coachC. J. BrutonPeter Crawford
Cairns TaipansHead coachMike KellyAdam Forde
Assistant coachJamie O'LoughlinSam Gruggen
Brad HillKerry Williams
New Zealand BreakersAssistant coachRashid Al-KaleemN/A
Sydney KingsHead coachAdam FordeChase Buford
Assistant coachJames DuncanFleur McIntyre
Sam GruggenN/A
Perth WildcatsHead coachTrevor GleesonScott Morrison
Assistant coachBob ThorntonKeegan Crawford
Jacob ChanceN/A
Tasmania JackJumpersHead coachN/AScott Roth
Assistant coachN/AJacob Chance
Mark Radford
Jack Fleming

Pre-season

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Main article: 2021 NBL pre-season

The pre-season consisted of warm-up games leading up to the start of the regular season, with the NBL Blitz tournament running during this period. The NBL Blitz ran from 13 to 28 November with all ten teams competing, and was hosted throughout Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.[10][11]

Ladder

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2021–22 NBL pre-season ladder
LadderInformation
Pos.Nat.NamePld.W.L.Last 5StreakHomeAwayForAgainstPts %Win %
1 Illawarra2202–0W20–02–0213202105.45%100.00%
2 Adelaide5505–0W52–03–0401383104.70%100.00%
3 Brisbane4313–1L11–12–0350327107.03%75.00%
4 New Zealand3212–1W22–00–1273273100.00%66.67%
5 S.E. Melbourne4222–2W11–01–2376375100.27%50.00%
6 Perth5232–3L12–10–2433415104.34%40.00%
7 Tasmania (NT)5232–3W11–11–239140397.02%40.00%
8 Sydney3121–2L11–10–124825398.02%33.33%
9 Melbourne (RC)4131–3L31–10–234235097.71%25.00%
10 Cairns5050–5L50–30–239444788.14%0.00%

Total Rounds
2 weeks

Total Games
21 games

Legend
  • (NT) New Team
  • (RC) Reigning Champion
  • Updated: 28 November 2021

NBL Blitz ladder

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2021 NBL Blitz ladder
LadderInformation
Pos.Nat.NamePld.W.L.QWLast 5StreakForAgainstPts %Win %Pts.
1 Adelaide4409.54–0W4308290106.21%100.00%21.5
2 Brisbane (RC)43110.53–1L1350327107.03%75.00%19.5
3 Illawarra†22062–0W2213202105.45%100.00%19
4 Perth42292–2W2340318106.92%50.00%15
5 New Zealand†3215.52–1W2273273100.00%66.67%15
6 S.E. Melbourne4227.52–2W1376375100.27%50.00%13.5
7 Sydney†31261–2L124825398.02%33.33%12.5
8 Melbourne41371–3L334235097.71%25.00%10
9 Tasmania (NT)41361–3L230833591.94%25.00%9
10 Cairns40450–4L432636290.06%0.00%5
† Multiple games were cancelled due to NBL COVID-19 protocols. Teams were awarded 3.5 points per effected game.[12][13]

Total Rounds
2 weeks

Total Games
19 games

Legend
  • (NT) New Team
  • (RC) Reigning Champion
  • Updated: 28 November 2021


Regular season

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Main article: 2021–22 NBL regular season

The regular season began on 3 December 2021.[14][15][16] It consisted of 140 games spread across 21 rounds, with the final game being played on 24 April 2022.[17]

On 24 April 2022, Melbourne United claimed their 6th regular season championship.[18][19]

Ladder

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Pos 2021–22 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Melbourne United2820871.43%4–1L19–511–324552244109.40%
2Illawarra Hawks2819967.86%4–1W28–611–324982345106.52%
3Sydney Kings2819967.86%3–2L19–510–423972313103.63%
4Tasmania JackJumpers28171160.71%4–1W48–69–522302220100.45%
5Perth Wildcats28161257.14%2–3L27–79–524952377104.96%
6S.E. Melbourne Phoenix28151353.57%3–2W27–78–624562424101.32%
7Adelaide 36ers28101835.71%3–2W16–84–102283234697.31%
8Brisbane Bullets28101835.71%2–3L26–84–102379250095.16%
9Cairns Taipans2891932.14%1–4W15–94–102228240892.52%
10New Zealand Breakers2852317.86%0–5L102–123–112234247890.15%

Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. 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 overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

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  • 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.
2021–22 NBL season
Team123456789101112131415161718192021
Adelaide 36ers868888788887888889987
Brisbane Bullets757667657978777777778
Cairns Taipans97445556979109910998899
Illawarra Hawks323333344545445443332
Melbourne United696544112311111111111
New Zealand Breakers1010101010101010101010910109101010101010
Perth Wildcats231111223123332234445
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix112222431232224556666
Sydney Kings545776875654553322223
Tasmania JackJumpers489999996466666665554

Finals

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Main article: 2022 NBL Finals

The 2022 NBL Finals were played in April and May 2022, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final series and a best-of-five Grand Final series. In the semi-finals, the higher seed hosted the first and third games. In the Grand Final, the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.[20][21]

Playoff bracket

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SemifinalsGrand Final
            
1Melbourne United747273
4Tasmania JackJumpers637976
3Sydney Kings959097XX
4Tasmania JackJumpers788688XX
2Illawarra Hawks7987X
3Sydney Kings8999X


Awards

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Pre-season

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Regular season

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Awards Night

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Post Season

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References

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  2. ^ "NBL regular season start date pushed back to December as league announces schedule | ESPN". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
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  13. ^ "Illawarra vs Sydney Blitz Game Cancelled". National Basketball League | NBL. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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  31. ^ @nbl (27 April 2022). "Congratulations to the @breakersnz, Simon Edwards on winning the NBL22 Executive of the Year award". Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Instagram.
  32. ^ @nbl (27 April 2022). "Congrats, Vaughan!". Retrieved 29 April 2022 – via Instagram.
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  37. ^ @nbl (11 May 2022). "THE KINGS GET THE ULTIMATE CROWN 👑". Retrieved 14 May 2022 – via Instagram.
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