The 1983 NBL season was the second season of the National Basketball League. With the relegation of

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and

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to the

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(CBL),

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and Napier were promoted to the NBL for the 1983 season.

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won the championship in 1983 to claim their second league title.

Summary

Regular season standings

Final standings

Season awards

* Most Outstanding Guard:

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(Wellington) * Most Outstanding Forward: Ben Anthony (Auckland) * Scoring Champion:

(Wellington) * Rebounding Champion: Robbie Robinson (Napier) * All-Star Five: ** Ben Anthony (Auckland) ** Thomas DeMarcus (Napier) ** Stan Hill (Auckland) ** Clyde Huntley (Canterbury) **

(Wellington)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:1983 New Zealand Nbl Season National Basketball League (New Zealand) seasons 1983 in New Zealand basketball