2004–05 NBL season
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LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2004–05
Dates29 September 2004 – 19 March 2005
Number of teams11
TV partner(s)Australia: New Zealand:
Regular season
Season championsSydney Kings
Season MVPUnited States Brian Wethers (Hunter)
Finals
ChampionsSydney Kings (3rd title)
  Runners-upWollongong Hawks
SemifinalistsTownsville Crocodiles
Brisbane Bullets
Finals MVPAustralia Jason Smith (Sydney)
Statistical leaders
Points United States Brian Wethers (Hunter) 24.3
Rebounds United States Chris Burgess (Cairns) 13.6
Assists United States Darnell Mee (Wollongong) 7.7

The 2004–05 NBL season was the 27th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, the Victoria Giants has been folded.

Regular season

The 2004-05 regular season took place over 21 rounds between 29 September 2004 and 20 February 2005.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Ladder

Pos 2004–05 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings 32 21 11 65.63% 3–2 W1 13–3 8–8 3234 3073 105.24%
2 Wollongong Hawks 32 20 12 62.50% 2–3 W1 12–4 8–8 3164 2994 105.68%
3 Townsville Crocodiles1 32 19 13 59.38% 5–0 W10 13–3 6–10 3512 3398 103.35%
4 Adelaide 36ers1 32 19 13 59.38% 3–2 L1 14–2 5–11 3291 3185 103.33%
5 Brisbane Bullets2 32 17 15 53.13% 2–3 W1 11–5 6–10 3366 3314 101.57%
6 Melbourne Tigers2 32 17 15 53.13% 2–3 L3 12–4 5–11 3226 3205 100.66%
7 Perth Wildcats2 32 17 15 53.13% 4–1 W3 9–7 8–8 3211 3158 101.68%
8 Hunter Pirates 32 15 17 46.88% 3–2 W2 12–4 3–13 3269 3319 98.49%
9 West Sydney Razorbacks3 32 11 21 34.38% 2–3 L2 9–7 2–14 3027 3203 94.51%
10 Cairns Taipans3 32 11 21 34.38% 2–3 W1 8–8 3–13 3033 3213 94.40%
11 New Zealand Breakers 32 9 23 28.13% 1–4 L2 6–10 3–13 3098 3369 91.96%

Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2005. 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.

1Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).

23-way Head-to-Head between Brisbane Bullets (4-2), Melbourne Tigers (3-3) and Perth Wildcats (2-4).

3West Sydney Razorbacks won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

All Star Game

19 January 2005
18:30
Aussie All Stars 156140 World All Stars
Scoring by quarter: 39–41, 37–31, 43–41, 37–27
Pts: Newley 35
Rebs: Rillie 9
Asts: Rillie 10
Pts: Brown 31
Rebs: Farley 12
Asts: Brown 6
Aussie All Stars win, 156–140

Most Valuable Player

Awards

All NBL Team

# Player Team
PGDarnell Mee[2]Wollongong Hawks
SGJason SmithSydney Kings
SFBrian WethersHunter Pirates
PFChris BurgessCairns Taipans
CMark BradtkeMelbourne Tigers

Player of the month

Coach of the month

References

  1. "Wethers wins MVP". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2005. Archived from the original on 13 July 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. "All-NBL Teams announced". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2005. Archived from the original on 2 September 2006. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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