1994 NBL season
The 1994 NBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
| 1994 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 7 April 1994 – 24 September 1994 26 September 1994 – 15 October 1994 (Finals) 22 – 28 October 1994 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Melbourne Tigers |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze |
| Finals | |
| Champions | North Melbourne Giants |
| Runners-up | Adelaide 36ers |
| Finals MVP | Paul Rees |
Clubs
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Regular season
The home and away season took place over 22 rounds between 7 April 1994 and 24 September 1994 with final series on 26 September 1994 until 15 October 1994 and grand final on 22 October until 28 October 1994.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 3 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 9 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| 11 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| 12 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 7 | 19 |
| 13 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 6 | 20 |
| 14 | Hobart Tassie Devils | 26 | 2 | 24 |
Finals
There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Quarter Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September | Sydney Kings | 131-109 | North Melbourne Giants | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 28 September | Illawarra Hawks | 85-107 | Melbourne Tigers | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 28 September | Brisbane Bullets | 116-105 | Adelaide 36ers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 28 September | Perth Wildcats | 82-113 | South East Melbourne Magic | Burswood Dome |
| 30 September | Adelaide 36ers | 99-91 | Brisbane Bullets | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 30 September | Melbourne Tigers | 119-83 | Illawarra Hawks | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 30 September | North Melbourne Giants | 112-91 | Sydney Kings | The Glass House |
| 2 October | Adelaide 36ers | 101-84 | Brisbane Bullets | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 2 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 100-86 | Perth Wildcats | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 2 October | North Melbourne Giants | 104-95 | Sydney Kings | The Glass House |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October | Adelaide 36ers | 101-88 | Melbourne Tigers | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 8 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 72-89 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 14 October | Melbourne Tigers | 101-110 | Adelaide 36ers | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 15 October | North Melbourne Giants | 79-76 | South East Melbourne Magic | The Glass House |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October | Adelaide 36ers | 93-95 (OT) | North Melbourne Giants | Clipsal Powerhouse | 8,000 |
| 28 October | North Melbourne Giants | 117-97 | Adelaide 36ers | The Glass House | 7,200 |
1994 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.4 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.9 |
| Assists per game | Derek Rucker | Newcastle Falcons | 10.6 |
| Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants | 4.5 |
| Blocks per game | Keith Nelson | Hobart Tassie Devils | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 90.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Paul Rees, North Melbourne Giants
- Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Chris Blakemore, Adelaide 36ers
- Rookie of the Year: Sam Mackinnon, South East Melbourne Magic
- Coach of the Year: Brett Brown, North Melbourne Giants
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants |
| SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Leon Trimmingham | Sydney Kings |
| C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
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