2009 New Zealand NBL season
The 2009 NBL season was the 28th season of the National Basketball League. Two changes occurred for the 2009 season, with the Christchurch Cougars replacing the Canterbury Rams, and the Otago Nuggets also withdrawing. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2009 to claim their fourth league title.Summary
Awards
Statistics leaders
Stats as of the end of the regular season
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones
- NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones
- Most Outstanding Guard: Mike Efevberha
- Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones
- Most Outstanding Forward: Thomas Abercrombie
- Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Thomas Abercrombie
- Scoring Champion: Mike Efevberha
- Rebounding Champion: Jamil Terrell
- Assist Champion: Paul Henare
- Rookie of the Year: Thomas Abercrombie
- Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman
- All-Star Five:
- * G: Mike Efevberha
- * G: Phill Jones
- * F: Thomas Abercrombie
- * F: Adam Ballinger
- * C: Tim Behrendorff
Playoffs
- Finals MVP: Justin Bailey
