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The 1998–99 NBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league. This season marked the first summer season for the NBL. The Townsville Suns were renamed the Townsville Crocodiles
| 1998–99 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 1998–99 | |||||||||
| Dates | 9 October 1998 – 23 April 1999 | |||||||||
| Teams | 11 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | Adelaide 36ers | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Steve Woodberry (Brisbane) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | Adelaide 36ers (3rd title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Victoria Titans | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Melbourne Tigers Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
| Finals MVP |  Brett Maher (Adelaide) | |||||||||
| Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 1998–99 regular season took place over 23 rounds between 9 October 1998 and 14 March 1999.
| Pos | 1998–99 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 18 | 8 | 69.23% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–3 | 7–5 | 2572 | 2379 | 108.11% |
| 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 17 | 9 | 65.38% | 2–3 | L3 | 10–3 | 7–6 | 2573 | 2472 | 104.09% |
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2332 | 2328 | 100.17% |
| 4 | Victoria Titans1 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2339 | 2245 | 104.19% |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 1–4 | W1 | 6–6 | 7–7 | 2476 | 2462 | 100.57% |
| 6 | Perth Wildcats2 | 26 | 13 | 13 | 50.00% | 3–2 | L1 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 2463 | 2424 | 101.61% |
| 7 | Townsville Crocodiles3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–4 | 3–10 | 2429 | 2397 | 101.33% |
| 8 | West Sydney Razorbacks3 | 26 | 12 | 14 | 46.15% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 4–9 | 2375 | 2446 | 97.10% |
| 9 | Sydney Kings4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | W2 | 5–8 | 4–9 | 2411 | 2559 | 94.22% |
| 10 | Newcastle Falcons4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 1–4 | W1 | 4–9 | 5–8 | 2421 | 2544 | 95.17% |
| 11 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 1–4 | L2 | 5–8 | 3–10 | 2462 | 2597 | 94.80% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 March 1999. 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.
1Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-0).
2Brisbane Bullets won Head-to-Head (2-1).
3Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).
4Sydney Kings won Head-to-Head (2-1).
| Qualifying Finals | Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 93 | 99 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 81 | 98 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 99 | 97 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Perth Wildcats | 87 | 80 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Adelaide 36ers | 104 | 82 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Victoria Titans | 94 | 88 | 69 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 98 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 85 | 92 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 77 | 87 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Victoria Titans | 80 | 94 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 65 | 82 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Victoria Titans | 96 | 91 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 33.5 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers | 12.0 |
| Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
| Steals per game | Darryl McDonald | Victoria Titans | 8.2 |
| Blocks per game | Simon Dwight | West Sydney Razorbacks | 3.0 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 89.4% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | John Rillie | West Sydney Razorbacks | 47.5% |
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