2003 New Zealand NBL season

The 2003 NBL season was the 22nd season of the National Basketball League. 2003 marked the first year a league-wide MVP award winner was named, allowing imports the opportunity to be recognised; in all previous seasons, only a Kiwi MVP was named, an award given to the best New Zealand player. Australian import David Cooper of the Manawatu Jets was subsequently awarded the first league MVP. 2003 also marked the return of Taranaki after a three-year hiatus. The Wellington Saints won the championship over the Waikato Titans in overtime, as the Saints claimed their fifth league title.[1]

2003 New Zealand NBL season
LeagueNew Zealand NBL
SportBasketball
Duration23 April – 16 August
Number of games18
Number of teams10
Regular season
Minor premiersWaikato Titans
Season MVPDavid Cooper (Manawatu Jets)
Top scorerJohn Whorton (Canterbury Rams)
Playoffs
ChampionsWellington Saints
  Runners-upWaikato Titans

Summary

Regular season standings
Pos
Team W L
1 Waikato Titans162
2 Wellington Saints126
3 Manawatu Jets126
4 Auckland Stars126
5 Nelson Giants117
6 Hawke's Bay Hawks810
7 Otago Nuggets711
8 Taranaki Mountainairs513
9 Canterbury Rams414
10 Harbour Heat315

Playoff bracket
Semi Finals Final
      
1 Waikato Titans 98
4 Auckland Stars 77
  Waikato Titans 88
Wellington Saints 97
2 Wellington Saints 89
3 Manawatu Jets 70

Awards

Player of the Week
RoundPlayerTeamRef
1Issiah EppsOtago Nuggets[2]
2Dillon BoucherWaikato Titans[2]
Mike PeguesCanterbury Rams[2]
3Issiah EppsOtago Nuggets[2]
4Dillon BoucherWaikato Titans[2]
5Ed BookNelson Giants[2]
Dillon BoucherWaikato Titans[2]
6Lindsay TaitAuckland Stars[2]
7John WhortonCanterbury Rams[2]
8John WhortonCanterbury Rams[2]
9David CooperManawatu Jets[2][3]
10Paul HenareHawke's Bay Hawks[2][4]
11Casey FrankAuckland Stars[2][5]
12Willie BanksTaranaki Mountainairs[2][6]
13John WhortonCanterbury Rams[2][7]
14Mark DickelOtago Nuggets[2]
15Michael TompsonWellington Saints[2][8]
SFIona EnosaWaikato Titans[2]
FBen KnightWellington Saints[2][9]

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season[10]

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameJohn WhortonCanterbury Rams29.3
Rebounds per gameJohn WhortonCanterbury Rams16.5
Assists per gameGeorge Le'afaWellington Saints6.2
Steals per gameDillon BoucherWaikato Titans4.5
Blocks per gameDavid CooperManawatu Jets2.8

Regular season
  • Most Valuable Player: David Cooper (Manawatu Jets)
  • NZ Most Valuable Player: Dillon Boucher (Waikato Titans)
  • Most Outstanding Guard: Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars)
  • Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars)
  • Most Outstanding Forward: David Cooper (Manawatu Jets)
  • Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Dillon Boucher (Waikato Titans)
  • Scoring Champion: John Whorton (Canterbury Rams)
  • Rebounding Champion: John Whorton (Canterbury Rams)
  • Assist Champion: George Le'afa (Wellington Saints)
  • Rookie of the Year: Adrian Majstrovich (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
  • Coach of the Year: Mike McHugh (Wellington Saints)
  • All-Star Five:

References
  1. "2003 National Basketball League". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 19 July 2012.
  2. "Players of the Week". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 24 August 2006.
  3. Player Of The Week IX
  4. Player Of The Week X
  5. Player Of The Week XI
  6. Player Of The Week XII
  7. Player Of The Week XIII
  8. Player Of The Week XV
  9. Player Of The Week (Final)
  10. "2003 Burger King League – League Leaders". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 19 November 2004.
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