# 1984 NBL Finals

The 1984 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1984 season, which began in February. The finals began on 22 June. The tournament concluded with the Canberra Cannons defeating the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL Grand Final on 1 July.

## Format

The NBL finals series in 1984 consisted of the divisional finals, two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season in each division, with the final four weekend split between the AIS Arena and The Glass House.

## Qualification
### Qualified teams

| Team | Division | Finals appearance | Previous appearance | Previous best performance |
| Geelong Cats | Western | 3rd | 1983 | Runner-up (1982) |
| Canberra Cannons | Western | 2nd | 1983 | Champions (1983) |
| Adelaide 36ers | Western | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| Nunawading Spectres | Western | 5th | 1983 | Runner-up (1981) |
| Brisbane Bullets | Eastern | 3rd | 1981 | Semi-finalist (1980, 1981) |
| Coburg Giants | Eastern | 3rd | 1983 | Semi-finalist (1982, 1983) |
| Newcastle Falcons | Eastern | 2nd | 1983 | Divisional-Finalist (1983) |
| Illawarra Hawks | Eastern | 1st | N/A | N/A |

### Ladder

Eastern Division
| Pos | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.17% | 4–1 | W3 | 10–2 | 9–3 | 2546 | 2117 | 120.26% |
| 2 | Coburg Giants$^1$ | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.00% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–1 | 7–5 | 3032 | 2579 | 117.56% |
| 3 | Newcastle Falcons$^1$ | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.00% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–2 | 8–4 | 2674 | 2486 | 107.56% |
| 4 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54.17% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 2539 | 2488 | 102.05% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers $^2$ | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 2669 | 2584 | 103.29% |
| 6 | West Adelaide Bearcats $^2$ | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 2580 | 2660 | 96.99% |
| 7 | Bankstown Bruins $^3$ | 24 | 10 | 14 | 41.67% | 3–2 | W1 | 7–5 | 3–9 | 2303 | 2380 | 96.76% |
| 8 | Frankston Bears $^3$ | 24 | 10 | 14 | 41.67% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–4 | 2–10 | 2475 | 2576 | 96.08% |
| 9 | Sydney Supersonics | 24 | 3 | 21 | 12.50% | 0–5 | L8 | 2–10 | 1–11 | 2170 | 2888 | 75.14% |
Western Division
| Pos | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte | 1984 NBL season vte |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.30% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–1 | 11–1 | 2735 | 2236 | 122.32% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons$^4$ | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.57% | 4–1 | W4 | 9–4 | 7–3 | 2514 | 2303 | 109.16% |
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers$^4$ | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.57% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–2 | 7–5 | 2762 | 2590 | 106.64% |
| 4 | Nunawading Spectres | 23 | 14 | 9 | 60.87% | 2–3 | L3 | 5–6 | 9–3 | 2410 | 2279 | 105.75% |
| 5 | St. Kilda Saints | 23 | 9 | 14 | 39.13% | 2–3 | L1 | 5–6 | 4–8 | 2315 | 2446 | 94.64% |
| 6 | Hobart Devils$^5$ | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17.39% | 0–5 | L6 | 1–11 | 3–8 | 2340 | 2689 | 87.02% |
| 7 | Devonport Warriors$^5$ | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17.39% | 1–4 | W1 | 3–8 | 1–11 | 2257 | 2623 | 86.05% |
| 8 | Perth Wildcats | 23 | 3 | 20 | 13.04% | 2–3 | L2 | 3–9 | 0–11 | 2176 | 2573 | 84.57% |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 1984. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

## Playoffs bracket

| Preliminary / Elimination Finals | Preliminary / Elimination Finals | Preliminary / Elimination Finals | Qualifying Finals | Qualifying Finals | Qualifying Finals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| E1 | Brisbane Bullets | 105 | | | | | | | | | | |
| E2 | Coburg Giants | 104 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | E2 | Coburg Giants | 132 | | | | | |
| | | | E3 | Newcastle Falcons | 109 | | | | | | | |
| E3 | Newcastle Falcons | 108 | | | | E1 | Brisbane Bullets | 107 | | |
| E4 | Illawarra Hawks | 104 | | | | W1 | Geelong Cats | 103 | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | E1 | Brisbane Bullets | 82 |
| | | | | | | | | | W2 | Canberra Cannons | 84 |
| W3 | Adelaide 36ers | 101 | | | | W2 | Canberra Cannons | | 108 | | | |
| W4 | Nunawading Spectres | 108 | | | | E2 | Coburg Giants | 107 | | | | |
| | | | W1 | Geelong Cats | 115 | | | | | | | |
| | | | W4 | Nunawading Spectres | 91 | | | | | | | |
| W1 | Geelong Cats | 81 | | | | | | | | | | |
| W2 | Canberra Cannons | 87 | | | | | | | | | | |
The top four teams in each division competed in a 1v2/3v4 elimination finals fixture between 22 June and 23 June, with the loser of 1v2 playing the winner of 3v4 for a spot in the Semifinals, while the winner of 1v2 qualified through to the Semifinals as well. The result2 were as follows:

## Divisional Finals
### Western
#### (2) Canberra Cannons vs (1) Geelong Cats

* 22 June
* AIS Arena

#### (4) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) Adelaide 36ers

* 22 June
* The Glass House

#### (1) Geelong Cats vs (4) Nunawading Spectres

* 23 June
* AIS Arena

### Eastern
#### (1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Coburg Giants

* 22 June
* The Glass House

#### (3) Newcastle Falcons vs (4) Illawarra Hawks

* 22 June
* Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre

#### (3) Newcastle Falcons vs (2) Coburg Giants

* 23 June
* AIS Arena

## Semifinals
### (2) Canberra Cannons vs (2) Coburg Giants

* ABC
* 29 June
* boxscore
Canberra Cannons 108, Coburg Giants 107 :
| Pts: Herb McEachin 30 Rebs: Mark Dalton 14 Asts: Phil Smyth 12 | Pts: Benny Lewis 27 Rebs: Ray Borner 16 Asts: Mark Wright 2 |
* AIS Arena, Canberra Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ray Hunt

### (1) Geelong Cats vs (1) Brisbane Bullets

* ABC
* 29 June
* boxscore
Geelong Cats 103, Brisbane Bullets 107 :
| Pts: Cal Bruton 31 Rebs: James Crawford 12 Asts: Tied 2 | Pts: Leroy Loggins 32 Rebs: Tied 8 Asts: Ron Radliff 3 |
* The Glass House, Melbourne Referees: John Holden, Bill Mildenhall

## Grand Final
### (1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Canberra Cannons

* ABC
* 1 July
* boxscore
Brisbane Bullets 82, Canberra Cannons 84 :
| Pts: Leroy Loggins 28 Rebs: Leroy Loggins 10 Asts: Multiple 2 | Pts: Phil Smyth 20 Rebs: Herb McEachin 9 Asts: Phil Smyth 7 |
| Canberra wins the NBL Championship |||
* The Glass House, Melbourne Referees: John Holden, Eddie Crouch