1982 New Zealand NBL season
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| 1982 New Zealand NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Season | |
| Champions | Auckland |
| Runners-up | Waitemata |
The 1982 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the inaugural season of the competition. A total of eight teams contested the league in its first season, with Auckland going on to claim the league's first championship.[1]
Final standings
| # | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Gold Cup icon.svg | Auckland | ||||
 |
Waitemata | ||||
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | ||||
| 4 | Centrals | ||||
| 5 | Nelson Giants | ||||
| 6 | Porirua | ||||
| 7 | Hamilton | ||||
| 8 | Palmerston North Jets | ||||
Season awards
- Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Brent Wright (Nelson Giants)[1]
- Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Stan Hill (Auckland)
- Alan Bland Memorial Trophy – Scoring Champion: Stan Hill (Auckland)
- Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Rebounding Champion: James Lofton (Porirua)
- Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Palmerston North Jets
- All-Star Five:
- B. Brumit (Waitemata)
- Stan Hill (Auckland)
- James Lofton (Porirua)
- Jack Maere (Auckland)
- Brent Wright (Nelson Giants)
