The 2000 NBL season was the 19th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 2000 season, with the Hawke's Bay Hawks returning to the league after a one-year hiatus to replace the outgoing Taranaki, who withdrew due to financial concerns. Palmerston North were also on the brink of collapse, but they secured a sponsorship deal at the last minute to ensure their participation. The Auckland Rebels won the championship in 2000 to claim their seventh league title.
Summary
Regular season standings Team 1North Harbour Kings 12 42Waikato Warriors 12 43Nelson Giants 12 44Auckland Rebels 10 6 5Palmerston North Jets 9 76Wellington Saints 9 77Otago Nuggets 4 128Canterbury Rams 2 149Hawke's Bay Hawks 2 14
Playoff bracket
Awards
Statistics leaders Stats as of the end of the regular season Category Player Team Stat Points per game Troy Coleman Hawke's Bay Hawks 29.1 Rebounds per game Tony Rampton Nelson Giants 14.6 Assists per game Shaun McCreedy Hawke's Bay Hawks 5.5 Steals per game Adrian Boyd Waikato Warriors 3.9 Blocks per game Chris Webber Hawke's Bay Hawks 2.0
Regular season NZ Most Valuable Player: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) Most Outstanding Forward: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) Scoring Champion: Troy Coleman (Hawke's Bay Hawks) Rebounding Champion: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) Assist Champion: Shaun McCreedy (Hawke's Bay Hawks) Rookie of the Year: Arthur Trousdell (Canterbury Rams) Coach of the Year: Tracy Carpenter (North Harbour Kings) All-Star Five: G: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) G: Terrence Lewis (Wellington Saints) F: Purnell Perry (North Harbour Kings) F: James Hamilton (Nelson Giants) C: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants)
References
External links 2000 award winners 2000 season preview Basketball: TV adds bounce to basketball Basketball: Punters may take a slam-dunking on close finals