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1985 NBL season
The 1985 NBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league.
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| 1985 NBL season |
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| National Basketball League |
| Basketball |
| 12 April – 24 August 198531 August 1985 (semi-finals)7 September 1985 (Grand Final) |
| 14 |
| ABC |
| Brisbane Bullets |
| Ray Borner (Coburg) |
| Kendal Pinder (Sydney) |
| Brisbane Bullets (1st title) |
| Adelaide 36ers |
The 1985 NBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league.
The 1985 regular season took place over 18 rounds between 12 April 1985 and 18 August 1985.
Updated to match(es) played on 18 August 1985. Source: NBL.com.au
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 teams will determine order of seeding.
1Head-to-Head between Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers (1-1). Brisbane Bullets won For and Against (+19).
2Head-to-Head between Nunawading Spectres and Canberra Cannons (1-1) & For and Against (0). Nunawading Spectres won Overall Points Percentage (+0.90%).
3Illawarra Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
There were two Elimination Finals, two Semifinals, and then one Grand Final. All three of these finals were sudden death. The top two teams of the regular season, the Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers, automatically qualified to host their respective Semifinals.
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Kendal Pinder | Sydney Supersonics | 33.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Kendal Pinder | Sydney Supersonics | 17.8 |
| Assists per game | Gordie McLeod | Illawarra Hawks | 10.2 |
| Steals per game | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets | 3.7 |
| Blocks per game | Andy Campbell | Canberra Cannons | 3.5 |
| Free throw percentage | Jim Slacke | Illawarra Hawks | 87.2% |
- Most Valuable Player: Ray Borner, Coburg Giants
- Rookie of the Year: Mike McKay, Adelaide 36ers
- Coach of the Year: Bob Turner, Canberra Cannons
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons |
| SG | Al Green | Adelaide 36ers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Kendal Pinder | Sydney Supersonics |
| C | Ray Borner | Coburg Giants |
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