The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.
History The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 2001–02, but a "Pre-Super League" was played in 2000–01. The league was played with 8 participating teams for the first seasons until 2006, when Fukuoka Red Falcons left the league. The JBL Super League was disbanded in 2007, after the 2006–07 season, and the 7 teams went on to found the Japan Basketball League.
List of champions Season Regular season champion Finals champion Series Runner-up2000–01 (Pre)Toshiba Red ThundersIsuzu Motors Giga Cats2–1Toyota Alvark2001–02Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorsesToyota Alvark2–0Isuzu Motors Giga Cats2002–03Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorsesAisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses2–0Toyota Alvark2003–04Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorsesAisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses2–1Toshiba Brave Thunders2004–05Aisin SeaHorsesToshiba Brave Thunders3–2Aisin SeaHorses2005–06Toyota AlvarkToyota Alvark3–1OSG Phoenix2006–07Mitusbishi Electric Melco DolphinsToyota Alvark3–0Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins
Teams
The following is a list of clubs that took part in JBL Super League seasons. Teams that also participated in the 2000–01 Pre-Super League are marked with an asterisk. Teams that left the league before its final season are in italics.
Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses* (2000–07), changed name to Aisin SeaHorses in 2004 Bosch Blue Winds* (2000–02) Fukuoka Red Falcons (2005–06) Hitachi SunRockers* (2000–07) Isuzu Motors Giga Cats* (2000–02) Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos* (2000–07), changed name to Panasonic Super Kangaroos in 2006 Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins* (2000–07) Niigata Albirex (2002–05) OSG Phoenix (2002–07) Toshiba Red Thunders* (2000–07), changed name to Toshiba Brave Thunders in 2002 Toyota Alvark* (2000–07)
Award winners Most Valuable Player Season MVP Team2000–01 (Pre) Kenichi SakoIsuzu Motors Giga Cats2001–02 Takehiko OrimoToyota Alvark2002–03 Masaki GotoAisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses2003–04 Masaki Goto (2×)Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses2004–05 Tom KleinschmidtToshiba Brave Thunders2005–06 Doron PerkinsToyota Alvark2006–07 Charles O'BannonToyota Alvark
Statistical leaders Top scorers Season Player Team2000–01 (Pre) Lucius DavisIsuzu Motors Giga Cats25.12001–02 David BoothMatsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos32.32002–03 David Booth (2×)Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos31.42003–04 Johnny RhodesOSG Phoenix31.82004–05 Ace CustisOSG Phoenix28.02005–06 J. R. HendersonAisin SeaHorses26.02006–07 Randy HolcombToshiba Brave Thunders26.5
Rebounding leaders Season Player Team2000–01 (Pre) Eric McArthurBosch Blue Winds13.52001–02 David BoothMatsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos13.92002–03 Greg StoltNiigata Albirex14.82003–04 David Booth (2×)Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos14.02004–05 Nick DavisNiigata Albirex15.62005–06 Peter CornellFukuoka Red Falcons15.32006–07 Ace CustisPanasonic Super Kangaroos13.6
Assists leaders Season Player Team2000–01 (Pre) Takahiro SetsumasaToshiba Red Thunders5.52001–02 Tom KleinschmidtBosch Blue Winds7.32002–03 Tom Kleinschmidt (2×)Toshiba Brave Thunders5.32003–04 Johnny RhodesOSG Phoenix6.92004–05 Ace CustisOSG Phoenix5.42005–06 Doron PerkinsToyota Alvark6.82006–07 Louis CampbellToyota Alvark5.6
Steals leaders Season Player Team2001–02 Fred LewisBosch Blue Winds2.12002–03 Fred Lewis (2×)Toshiba Brave Thunders1.82003–04 Johnny RhodesOSG Phoenix3.02004–05 Shinsuke KashiwagiHitachi SunRockers2.12005–06 Doron PerkinsToyota Alvark2.92006–07 Louis CampbellToyota Alvark2.1
Blocks leaders Season Player Team2001–02 Casey CalvaryIsuzu Motors Giga Cats2.52002–03 Ndongo N'DiayeOSG Phoenix3.02003–04 Todd LindemanToyota Alvark1.82004–05 Nick DavisNiigata Albirex1.92005–06 Jerald HoneycuttOSG Phoenix1.62006–07 Jerald Honeycutt (2×)Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins1.6
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