1982 New Zealand NBL season

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Sport Basketball Runners-up Waitemata Number of teams 8		Champions Auckland Champion Auckland Stars Finals champion Auckland Stars
League National Basketball League

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.

Season awards

Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Brent Wright (Nelson Giants)

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)

References

1982 New Zealand NBL season Wikipedia

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