The 1982 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League. A total of eight teams contested the league in its first season, with Auckland claiming the league's first championship.
Final standings # TeamAucklandWaitemata3Canterbury4Centrals5Nelson6Porirua7Hamilton8Palmerston North
Season awards Most Outstanding Guard: Brent Wright (Nelson) Most Outstanding Forward: Stan Hill (Auckland) Scoring Champion: Stan Hill (Auckland) Rebounding Champion: James Lofton (Porirua) All-Star Five: Brian Brumit (Waitemata) Stan Hill (Auckland) James Lofton (Porirua) Jack Maere (Auckland) Brent Wright (Nelson)
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