The 2021–22 NBB season was the 14th season of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), the highest level basketball league in Brazil.
Franca won the championship after a 13-year drought, adding to its record of 12 Brazilian national championship.
Team changes Campo Mourão withdrew from the league. União Corinthians made its NBB debut and returned to the highest national level after a 19-year absence. Rio Claro also returned to the league this season.
Regular season
2021–22 NBB regular seasonTeam1Franca3229390.6%6116-013-328892456 +4332Flamengo3226681.3%5815-111-5283723564813Minas3225778.1%5714-211-526912446 +2454São Paulo FC 3223971.9%5513-310-626602402 +2585Bauru32211165.6%5313-38-825202459 +616Unifacisa32201262.5%5211-59-724282344 +847Paulistano32171553.1%4911-56-1024772474 +38Pinheiros32151746.9%479-76-1025742576 -29Corinthians32131940.6%458-85-1124202403 +1710Rio Claro32131940.6%4510-63-1322762394 -11811Caxias do Sul32122037.5%447-95-1122632470 -20712Pato Basquete32122037.5%446-106-1023362516 -1813Mogi das Cruzes32112134.4%438-83-1324592652 -19314Fortaleza/Basquete Cearense32102231.3%428-82-1423382564 -22615Cerrado32102231.3%424-126-1024872642 -15516União Corinthians3282425.0%407-91-1523842667 -28317Brasília Basquete3272521.9%394-123-1323922610 -218
Source: NBB
Playoffs
Statistics
Individual statistical leaders Leaders after the regular season. CategoryPlayerTeam(s)StatisticPoints per gameLucas MarianoFranca18.8Rebounds per gameMãozinhaFortaleza/Basquete Cearense9.6Assists per gameElinhoSão Paulo6.3Blocks per gameDontrell BriteBaura1.7Blocks per gameBruno CabocloSão Paulo2.5Efficiency per gameGeorginhoFranca21.4
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