1998 New Zealand NBL season | |
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League | National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Number of teams | 11 |
Regular season | |
Minor premiers | Nelson Giants |
Top scorer | Ronnie Joyner (Northland Suns) |
Playoffs | |
Champions | Nelson Giants |
Runners-up | North Harbour Kings |
The 1998 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 17th running of the competition. The Nelson Giants won the championship in 1998 to claim their second league title. A mid-season game between the Canterbury Rams and the Northland Suns produced the highest ever scoreline in league history, a game that saw the Rams defeat the Suns 179–124.