2011–12 NBL season

The 2011–12 NBL season was the 34th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 7 October 2011 and 25 March 2012, followed by a post-season involving the top four in April 2012. The schedule was announced on 19 May 2011.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2010–11 title.

2011–12 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration7 October 2011 – 25 March 2012
30 March 2011 – 7 April 2012 (Semi-Finals)
12 – 24 April 2012 (Grand Finals)
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)
Network Ten (Australia)
One (Australia)
FIBA TV (online)
Regular season
Top seedNew Zealand Breakers
Season MVPKevin Lisch (Perth)
Top scorerKevin Lisch (Perth)
Finals
ChampionsNew Zealand Breakers (2nd title)
  Runners-upPerth Wildcats
Finals MVPC. J. Bruton (New Zealand)

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the second year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage.

Sponsorship included iiNet entering its second and penultimate year as league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet in the final year as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provided equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel and New Era headwear.

Pre-season

NBL Sunshine State Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, was held between September 22–24, 2011 in Rockhampton, Ipswich, on the Gold Coast and Brisbane. Perth Wildcats were pre-season champions for the second year in a row.

New Zealand Breakers pre-season

13 August 2011
New Zealand Breakers 69, Drake University 67
Atlas Place, Auckland
15 September 2011
New Zealand Breakers 78, Wollongong Hawks 70
Claudelands Arena, Hamilton
Attendance: 3,200
17 September 2011
New Zealand Breakers 75, Wollongong Hawks 74
TECT Arena at Baypark, Tauranga
2 October 2011
New Zealand Breakers 93, NZNBL Invitational 54
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland

Gold Coast Blaze pre-season

23 August 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 73, Melbourne Tigers 84
USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba
3 September 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 97, Cairns Taipans 79
Auchenflower Stadium, Brisbane

Cairns Taipans pre-season

17 August 2011
Cairns Taipans 84, University of Texas at San Antonio 58
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
30 September 2011
Cairns Taipans 77, Gold Coast Blaze 87
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns

2011 China Intercontinental Club Championship

23 August 2011
Xinjiang Flying Tigers 66, Cairns Taipans 79
Jiamusi Arena, Jiamusi, China
24 August 2011
Cairns Taipans 88, Kentucky Bisons 63
Jiamusi Arena, Jiamusi, China
Final
28 August 2011
Alba Berlin 84, Cairns Taipans 67
MasterCard Center, Beijing, China

Sydney Kings pre-season

19 August 2011
Sydney Kings 95, Drake University 62
Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
2 September 2011
Sydney Kings 103, Waratah League All-Stars 58
Bridgecoast Stadium, Terrigal
9 September 2011
Sydney Kings 82, Gold Coast Blaze 89
Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth
10 September 2011
Sydney Kings 105, Gold Coast Blaze 93
Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth

Melbourne Tigers pre-season

26 August 2011
Melbourne Tigers 101, Gold Coast Blaze 83
Sportz Central, Coffs Harbour
4 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 60, Australia 96
8 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 86, Seoul SK Knights 63
14 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 83, Sydney Kings 84
Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne
15 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 79, Sydney Kings 62
ARC Stadium, Warrnambool
29 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 89, Adelaide 36ers 86

Wollongong Hawks pre-season

28 August 2011
Wollongong Hawks 82, Sydney Kings 54
Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong

Perth Wildcats pre-season

30 August 2011
Perth Wildcats 85, Lakeside Lightning 75
Lakeside Recreation Centre, Perth
2 September 2011
Perth Wildcats 104, Lakeside Lightning 88
Willetton Basketball Stadium, Perth
3 September 2011
Perth Wildcats 92, Lakeside Lightning 111
Joondalup Basketball Stadium, Perth

2011 Cable Beach Invitational

Perth vs. Singapore cancelled due to poor condition of the outdoor court.

Townsville Crocodiles pre-season

2 September 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 85, Cairns Taipans 82
RSL Stadium, Townsville
16 September 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 72, Perth Wildcats 92
RSL Stadium, Townsville

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

3 September 2011
Adelaide 36ers 84, Wollongong Hawks 100
Schweppes Arena, Ulverstone
4 September 2011
Adelaide 36ers 81, Wollongong Hawks 83
Devenport Basketball Stadium, Devonport
10 September 2011
Adelaide 36ers 91, Cairns Taipans 86
STARplex Gawler, Adelaide

2011 NBL Sunshine State Challenge

17 September 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 59, Perth Wildcats 98
Hegvold Stadium, Rockhampton
22 September 2011
Cairns Taipans 55, Wollongong Hawks 57
The Southport School, Gold Coast
22 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 63, Perth Wildcats 85
The Southport School, Gold Coast
22 September 2011
New Zealand Breakers 74, Sydney Kings 94
The Southport School, Gold Coast
22 September 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 94, Adelaide 36ers 78
The Southport School, Gold Coast
23 September 2011
Cairns Taipans 55, New Zealand Breakers 77
Ipswich Basketball Stadium, Ipswich
23 September 2011
Adelaide 36ers 96, Sydney Kings 88
Auchenflower Stadium, Brisbane
23 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 69, Wollongong Hawks 66
Carina Basketball Stadium, Brisbane
23 September 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 70, Townsville Crocodiles 76
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast

Finals

24 September 2011
Melbourne Tigers 89, Townsville Crocodiles 66
24 September 2011
Wollongong Hawks 69, Adelaide 36ers 79
24 September 2011
Cairns Taipans 98, Queensland All-Stars 63

Perth Wildcats win Sunshine State Challenge.

Regular season

Round 1

One
7 October 2011
Melbourne Tigers 82, Sydney Kings 76
.
7 October 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 87, New Zealand Breakers 102
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,446
One
8 October 2011
Adelaide 36ers 69, Perth Wildcats 102
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,683
.
8 October 2011
Cairns Taipans 81, Townsville Crocodiles 76
One
9 October 2011
Wollongong Hawks 82, New Zealand Breakers 98
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,329

Round 2

One
14 October 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 95, Cairns Taipans 67
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,790
.
14 October 2011
Perth Wildcats 92, Melbourne Tigers 76
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,300
One
15 October 2011
Sydney Kings 61, New Zealand Breakers 98
.
16 October 2011
Wollongong Hawks 97, Adelaide 36ers 89
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 2,966

Round 3

One
21 October 2011
Wollongong Hawks 58, Gold Coast Blaze 83
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,693
.
21 October 2011
Adelaide 36ers 71, Sydney Kings 94
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,495
One
22 October 2011
Melbourne Tigers 67, New Zealand Breakers 64
.
22 October 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 85, Perth Wildcats 93
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,594
One
23 October 2011
Sydney Kings 95, Wollongong Hawks 89

Round 4

28 October 2011
New Zealand Breakers 76, Sydney Kings 59
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 6,900
.
28 October 2011
Cairns Taipans 64, Wollongong Hawks 69
One
28 October 2011
Perth Wildcats 92, Adelaide 36ers 100
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
One
29 October 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 78, Gold Coast Blaze 70
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,702
One
30 October 2011
Wollongong Hawks 74, Melbourne Tigers 82
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,693

Round 5

3 November 2011
New Zealand Breakers 99, Adelaide 36ers 90
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 2,893
One
4 November 2011
Sydney Kings 76, Melbourne Tigers 94
One
5 November 2011
Perth Wildcats 87, Wollongong Hawks 71
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
One
6 November 2011
Melbourne Tigers 80, Cairns Taipans 63

Round 6

11 November 2011
New Zealand Breakers 63, Wollongong Hawks 81
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 3,300
One
11 November 2011
Melbourne Tigers 88, Townsville Crocodiles 95 (OT)
One
12 November 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 107, Perth Wildcats 92
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,488
.
12 November 2011
Adelaide 36ers 104, Sydney Kings 113 (OT)
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,049
One
13 November 2011
Cairns Taipans 64, Perth Wildcats 70

Round 7

.
17 November 2011
Sydney Kings 67, Cairns Taipans 85
One
18 November 2011
Melbourne Tigers 87, Perth Wildcats 82
One
19 November 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 87, Townsville Crocodiles 75
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,107
.
19 November 2011
Adelaide 36ers 95, Melbourne Tigers 89
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 6,175
.
20 November 2011
Cairns Taipans 80, New Zealand Breakers 78
One
20 November 2011
Wollongong Hawks 70, Perth Wildcats 86
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 2,812

Round 8

24 November 2011
New Zealand Breakers 88, Townsville Crocodiles 74
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 4,571
One
25 November 2011
Melbourne Tigers 80, Sydney Kings 89
One
26 November 2011
Adelaide 36ers 82, Gold Coast Blaze 95
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,708
One
27 November 2011
Perth Wildcats 103, Sydney Kings 92
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 9

2 December 2011
New Zealand Breakers 108, Melbourne Tigers 98 (2OT)
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 3,467
One
2 December 2011
Cairns Taipans 87, Gold Coast Blaze 78
One
3 December 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 82, Wollongong Hawks 81
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,550
.
4 December 2011
Perth Wildcats 84, Adelaide 36ers 96
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
One
4 December 2011
Sydney Kings 69, Cairns Taipans 64

Round 10

8 December 2011
New Zealand Breakers 106, Gold Coast Blaze 85
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 2,954
.
8 December 2011
Sydney Kings 107, Adelaide 36ers 103 (OT)
One
10 December 2011
Cairns Taipans 79, Melbourne Tigers 77 (OT)
.
11 December 2011
Adelaide 36ers 73, New Zealand Breakers 86
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,350
.
11 December 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 80, Sydney Kings 69
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,605
One
11 December 2011
Wollongong Hawks 70, Perth Wildcats 98
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 2,810

Round 11

16 December 2011
New Zealand Breakers 85, Cairns Taipans 62
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 3,894
One
16 December 2011
Adelaide 36ers 87, Wollongong Hawks 63
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 3,597
One
17 December 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 77, Perth Wildcats 74
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,227
One
18 December 2011
Melbourne Tigers 93, Townsville Crocodiles 80

Round 12

One
23 December 2011
Melbourne Tigers 67, Cairns Taipans 65
.
23 December 2011
Sydney Kings 93, Townsville Crocodiles 100
.
23 December 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 96, Adelaide 36ers 77
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,280
.
23 December 2011
Perth Wildcats 86, New Zealand Breakers 62
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400

Round 13

One
30 December 2011
Sydney Kings 77, Adelaide 36ers 96
.
31 December 2011
Wollongong Hawks 83, Sydney Kings 86
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 4,016
.
31 December 2011
Cairns Taipans 74, New Zealand Breakers 57
One
31 December 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 72, Melbourne Tigers 79
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 4,255
.
31 December 2011
Townsville Crocodiles 76, Perth Wildcats 97
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 4,781

Round 14

One
6 January 2012
Perth Wildcats 72, Melbourne Tigers 67
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
.
7 January 2012
Sydney Kings 102, Gold Coast Blaze 96
One
7 January 2012
Wollongong Hawks 57, Townsville Crocodiles 72
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 2,902
.
7 January 2012
Adelaide 36ers 67, Cairns Taipans 72
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 6,194
One
8 January 2012
Melbourne Tigers 79, New Zealand Breakers 90

Round 15

13 January 2012
New Zealand Breakers 80, Adelaide 36ers 63
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 4,400
One
13 January 2012
Wollongong Hawks 59, Cairns Taipans 61
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 2,713
.
13 January 2012
Perth Wildcats 92, Gold Coast Blaze 80
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
One
14 January 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 118, Sydney Kings 114 (2OT)
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 4,657
One
15 January 2012
Melbourne Tigers 60, Gold Coast Blaze 73

Round 16

19 January 2012
New Zealand Breakers 91, Melbourne Tigers 77
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 4,000
One
20 January 2012
Sydney Kings 75, Perth Wildcats 76
.
20 January 2012
Cairns Taipans 74, Wollongong Hawks 80
One
21 January 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 92, Melbourne Tigers 78
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 4,170
.
21 January 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 65, Wollongong Hawks 63
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,635
One
22 January 2012
Adelaide 36ers 75, Cairns Taipans 86
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,076

Round 17

.
25 January 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 79, Adelaide 36ers 69
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,622
27 January 2012
New Zealand Breakers 93, Sydney Kings 64
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 7,979
One
27 January 2012
Wollongong Hawks 90, Melbourne Tigers 68
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,456
One
28 January 2012
Perth Wildcats 87, Townsville Crocodiles 55
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
One
29 January 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 76, Cairns Taipans 49
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,088

Round 18

2 February 2012
New Zealand Breakers 83, Perth Wildcats 77
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 4,000
One
3 February 2012
Melbourne Tigers 87, Adelaide 36ers 81
.
3 February 2012
Cairns Taipans 85, Townsville Crocodiles 81
One
4 February 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 91, Wollongong Hawks 50
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,122
One
5 February 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 89, Adelaide 36ers 71
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,322

Round 19

One
10 February 2012
Sydney Kings 72, Gold Coast Blaze 84
.
10 February 2012
Cairns Taipans 76, Perth Wildcats 67
One
11 February 2012
Wollongong Hawks 80, New Zealand Breakers 64
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,566
One
12 February 2012
Adelaide 36ers 79, Townsville Crocodiles 74
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,072

Round 20

16 February 2012
New Zealand Breakers 82, Wollongong Hawks 74
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 3,533
One
17 February 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 75, Cairns Taipans 43
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 4,100
One
18 February 2012
Cairns Taipans 77, Melbourne Tigers 56
.
19 February 2012
Perth Wildcats 91, Sydney Kings 74
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200

Round 21

23 February 2012
New Zealand Breakers 81, Townsville Crocodiles 70
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 4,000
One
24 February 2012
Wollongong Hawks 86, Gold Coast Blaze 94
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,016
.
24 February 2012
Adelaide 36ers 79, Perth Wildcats 90
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,255
One
25 February 2012
Melbourne Tigers 83, Adelaide 36ers 92
.
26 February 2012
Sydney Kings 71, Townsville Crocodiles 69
.
26 February 2012
Perth Wildcats 78, Cairns Taipans 83
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
One
26 February 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 85, Wollongong Hawks 72
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,266

Round 22

One
2 March 2012
Sydney Kings 61, Melbourne Tigers 66
One
3 March 2012
Adelaide 36ers 77, Wollongong Hawks 73
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,585
.
3 March 2012
Cairns Taipans 77, Gold Coast Blaze 94
.
4 March 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 67, Melbourne Tigers 64
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,481
.
4 March 2012
Perth Wildcats 99, New Zealand Breakers 101 (OT)
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400
One
4 March 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 90, Sydney Kings 83
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,071

Round 23

One
9 March 2012
Wollongong Hawks 81, Sydney Kings 92
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 3,616
One
10 March 2012
Adelaide 36ers 76, New Zealand Breakers 91
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,936
.
10 March 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 88, Gold Coast Blaze 76
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 3,969
One
11 March 2012
Perth Wildcats 94, Cairns Taipans 59
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,314

Round 24

15 March 2012
New Zealand Breakers 109, Gold Coast Blaze 93
North Shore Events Centre, Auckland
Attendance: 4,000
One
16 March 2012
Perth Wildcats 101, Townsville Crocodiles 66
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
One
17 March 2012
Adelaide 36ers 83, Gold Coast Blaze 84
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,177
.
17 March 2012
Cairns Taipans 74, Sydney Kings 80
One
18 March 2012
Melbourne Tigers 61, Wollongong Hawks 71

Round 25

One
23 March 2012
Melbourne Tigers 71, Perth Wildcats 72
.
23 March 2012
Cairns Taipans 79, Adelaide 36ers 75
.
23 March 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 69, New Zealand Breakers 76
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 4,133
One
24 March 2012
Sydney Kings 68, Wollongong Hawks 77
.
25 March 2012
Wollongong Hawks 92, Adelaide 36ers 78
WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
Attendance: 5,032
One
25 March 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 94, New Zealand Breakers 71
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 4,425

Ladder

Team Pld Won Lost Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against % Pts % Won
1New Zealand Breakers 282174-1L113-18-62,3822,177109.42%75.00%
2Perth Wildcats 281993-2W310-49-52,4342,171112.11%67.86%
3Gold Coast Blaze 2817113-2W210-47-72,3872,253105.95%60.71%
4Townsville Crocodiles 2815132-3L211-34-102,2132,210100.14%53.37%
5Cairns Taipans 2815132-3W19-56-82,0252,10796.11%53.37%
6Melbourne Tigers 2811171-4L37-74-102,1562,23996.29%39.29%
7Sydney Kings 2811172-3L15-96-82,2792,42394.06%39.29%
8Wollongong Hawks 289193-2W34-105-92,0932,23293.77%32.14%
9Adelaide 36ers 288201-4L44-104-102,2972,45493.60%28.57%

Ladder Progression

  • 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.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Adelaide 36ers 9899999988888888899888889
Cairns Taipans 4345584564666444554445555
Gold Coast Blaze 7778875447444765443533333
Melbourne Tigers 3633232335333556666666666
New Zealand Breakers 1121113211112221211111111
Perth Wildcats 2212321122221112122222222
Sydney Kings 6956657676777677777777777
Townsville Crocodiles 5464446753555333335354444
Wollongong Hawks 8587768899999999988999998

Finals Series

The 2011–12 National Basketball League Finals were played between 30 March 2012 and 25 April 2012, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosted the first and third games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. New Zealand Breakers
  2. Perth Wildcats
  3. Gold Coast Blaze
  4. Townsville Crocodiles

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 results in games played between the two teams will determine order of seeding.

Under this system, Cairns did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Townsville's win-loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +51 points).

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Grand Final
          
1 New Zealand Breakers 82 94 97
4 Townsville Crocodiles 99 83 80
1 New Zealand Breakers 104 86 79
2 Perth Wildcats 98 87 73
2 Perth Wildcats 85 70 88
3 Gold Coast Blaze 70 72 67

Semi Finals

30 March 2012
New Zealand Breakers 82, Townsville Crocodiles 99
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 8,146
One
1 April 2012
Perth Wildcats 85, Gold Coast Blaze 70
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400
One
4 April 2012
Gold Coast Blaze 72, Perth Wildcats 70
Gold Coast Convention Centre, Gold Coast
Attendance: 3,144
One
5 April 2012
Townsville Crocodiles 83, New Zealand Breakers 94
Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
Attendance: 4,632
7 April 2012
New Zealand Breakers 97, Townsville Crocodiles 80
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 7,500
One
7 April 2012
Perth Wildcats 88, Gold Coast Blaze 67
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400

Grand Final

12 April 2012
New Zealand Breakers 104, Perth Wildcats 98 (OT)
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 9,125
One
20 April 2012
Perth Wildcats 87, New Zealand Breakers 86
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400
24 April 2012
New Zealand Breakers 79, Perth Wildcats 73
Vector Arena, Auckland
Attendance: 9,258

Season statistics

Statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerGames
played
TotalsAverage
Points per gameKevin Lisch (Perth Wildcats)2849317.6
Rebounds per gameJulian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings)2628110.8
Assists per gameCedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers)271736.4
Steals per gameCedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers)27672.5
Blocks per gameJulian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings)26542.1
Field goal percentageDiamon Simpson (Adelaide 36ers)27155-26259.2%
Three-point field goal percentageOscar Forman (Wollongong Hawks)2864-12551.2%
Free throw percentageAaron Bruce (Sydney Kings)1763-7090.0%

Note: regular season only

Top 10 Attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
9,258GF24 April 2012New Zealand Breakers79-73Perth WildcatsVector ArenaTuesdayNight
9,125GF12 April 2012New Zealand Breakers104-98Perth WildcatsVector ArenaThursdayNight
8,146SF30 March 2012New Zealand Breakers82-99Townsville CrocodilesVector ArenaFridayNight
7,9791727 January 2012New Zealand Breakers93-64Sydney KingsVector ArenaFridayNight
7,5321620 January 2012Sydney Kings75-76Perth WildcatsSydney Entertainment CentreFridayNight
7,500SF7 April 2012New Zealand Breakers97-80Townsville CrocodilesVector ArenaSaturdayNight
7,2822524 March 2012Sydney Kings75-76Wollongong HawksSydney Entertainment CentreSaturdayNight
6,900428 October 2011New Zealand Breakers97-80Sydney KingsVector ArenaFridayNight
6,194147 January 2012Adelaide 36ers67-72Cairns TaipansAdelaide ArenaSaturdayNight
6,175719 November 2011Adelaide 36ers95-89Melbourne TigersAdelaide ArenaSaturdayNight

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundPlayerTeam
1Patty MillsMelbourne Tigers
2Shawn RedhagePerth Wildcats
3Julian KhazzouhSydney Kings
4Daniel JohnsonAdelaide 36ers
5Gary WilkinsonNew Zealand Breakers
6Eddie GillTownsville Crocodiles
7Jamar WilsonCairns Taipans
8Adris DeleonGold Coast Blaze
9Thomas AbercrombieNew Zealand Breakers
10Jamar WilsonCairns Taipans
11Adam GibsonGold Coast Blaze
12Eddie GillTownsville Crocodiles
13Cameron TragardhMelbourne Tigers
14Jerai GrantSydney Kings
15Jesse WagstaffPerth Wildcats
16Adam GibsonGold Coast Blaze
17Mat CampbellWollongong Hawks
18Cedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers
19Oscar FormanWollongong Hawks
20Peter CrawfordTownsville Crocodiles
21Alex LoughtonCairns Taipans
22Adris DeleonGold Coast Blaze
23Luke SchenscherTownsville Crocodiles
24Jerai GrantSydney Kings
25Shawn RedhagePerth Wildcats

Player of the Month

RoundPlayerTeam
OctoberKevin LischPerth Wildcats
NovemberAdris DeleonGold Coast Blaze
DecemberCameron TragardhMelbourne Tigers
JanuaryJesse WagstaffPerth Wildcats
FebruaryCedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers

Coach of the Month

RoundPlayerTeam
OctoberAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
NovemberJoey WrightGold Coast Blaze
DecemberAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
JanuaryRob BeveridgePerth Wildcats
FebruaryAaron FearneCairns Taipans

The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 26 March 2012:

Season

Finals

References

  1. "National Basketball League: 2011/12 Season Fixture". NBL.com.au. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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