2002 New Zealand NBL season


The 2002 NBL season was the 21st season of the National Basketball League. Two name changes occurred heading into the 2002 season, with Palmerston North now called Manawatu, and North Harbour now called Harbour. The Waikato Titans won the championship in 2002 to claim their second league title. In the final, Titans' forward Dillon Boucher made two free throws with 1.7 seconds to lift Waikato over the Nelson Giants 85–83.

Summary

Regular season standings

Playoff bracket

Awards

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameRon GradyOtago Nuggets25.1
Rebounds per gameJohn WhortonCanterbury Rams13.4
Assists per gameCarlo VarricchioCanterbury Rams5.3
Steals per gamePrem KrishnaWaikato Titans2.4
Blocks per gameKenny StoneAuckland Stars2.1

Regular season