1995 NBL season
The 1995 NBL season was the 17th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
| 1995 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 21 April 1995 – 16 September 1995 20 September 1995 – 5 October 1995 (Finals) 7 – 15 October 1995 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Perth Wildcats |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Wildcats |
| Runners-up | North Melbourne Giants |
| Finals MVP | Andrew Vlahov |
Clubs
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Regular season
The home and away season took place over 21 rounds between 21 April 1995 and 16 September 1995 with final series on 20 September 1995 until 5 October 1995 and grand final on 7 October until 15 October 1995.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| 2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 3 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 4 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 17 | 19 |
| 5 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 17 | 9 |
| 6 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| 8 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 14 | 12 |
| 9 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| 11 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 12 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 9 | 17 |
| 13 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| 14 | Hobart Tassie Devils | 26 | 4 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September | Brisbane Bullets | 105-115 | North Melbourne Giants | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 20 September | Newcastle Falcons | 101-93 | Adelaide 36ers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre |
| 22 September | Adelaide 36ers | 94-84 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 22 September | Illawarra Hawks | 113-108 | South East Melbourne Magic | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 22 September | Perth Wildcats | 91-103 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 24 September | Adelaide 36ers | 99-92 | Newcastle Falcons | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 25 September | Melbourne Tigers | 99-108 | Perth Wildcats | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 26 September | North Melbourne Giants | 130-99 | Brisbane Bullets | The Glass House |
| 27 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 100-88 | Illawarra Hawks | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 27 September | Perth Wildcats | 96-92 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 29 September | South East Melbourne Magic | 93-75 | Illawarra Hawks | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September | Adelaide 36ers | 78-94 | Perth Wildcats | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 1 October | North Melbourne Giants | 98-77 | South East Melbourne Magic | The Glass House |
| 3 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 98-79 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 3 October | Perth Wildcats | 85-76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 5 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 92-107 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October | Perth Wildcats | 97-104 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre | 8,200 |
| 13 October | North Melbourne Giants | 88-97 | Perth Wildcats | The Glass House | 7,200 |
| 15 October | Perth Wildcats | 108-88 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre | 8,200 |
1995 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Reggie Smith | Newcastle Falcons | 15.4 |
| Assists per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 10.4 |
| Steals per game | Darryl Mcdonald | North Melbourne Giants | 3.8 |
| Blocks per game | John Dorge | South East Melbourne Magic | 2.9 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.8% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Andrew Vlahov, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Darren Lucas, South East Melbourne Magic
- Most Improved Player: Tonny Jensen, Newcastle Falcons
- Rookie of the Year: John Rillie, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Alan Black, Illawarra Hawks & Tom Wiseman, Newcastle Falcons
All NBL Team
* Six players selected in 1995
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