JBL Super League

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JBL Super League
Founded2001
First season2001–02
Folded2007
Country Japan
ConfederationFIBA Asia (Asia)
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Last championsToyota Alvark (3rd title)
Most championshipsToyota Alvark (3)

The JBL Super League was a professional basketball league in Japan. It started operations in 2001 and was disbanded in 2007, with the foundation of the Japan Basketball League.

History[edit]

The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 2001–02, but a "Pre-Super League" was played in 2000–01.[1] The league was played with 8 participating teams for the first seasons until 2006, when Fukuoka Red Falcons left the league. The JBL Super League was disbanded in 2007, after the 2006–07 season, and the 7 teams went on to found the Japan Basketball League.[2]

List of champions[edit]

Season Regular season champion Finals champion Series Runner-up
2000–01 (Pre)[1] Toshiba Red Thunders Isuzu Motors Giga Cats 2–1 Toyota Alvark
2001–02[3] Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses Toyota Alvark 2–0 Isuzu Motors Giga Cats
2002–03[4] Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses 2–0 Toyota Alvark
2003–04[5] Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses 2–1 Toshiba Brave Thunders
2004–05[6] Aisin SeaHorses Toshiba Brave Thunders 3–2 Aisin SeaHorses
2005–06[7] Toyota Alvark Toyota Alvark 3–1 OSG Phoenix
2006–07[2] Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins Toyota Alvark 3–0 Mitusbishi Electric Melco Dolphins

Teams[edit]

A JBL Super League match in the league's final season

The following is a list of clubs that took part in JBL Super League seasons. Teams that also participated in the 2000–01 Pre-Super League are marked with an asterisk. Teams that left the league before its final season are in italics.

Award winners[edit]

Most Valuable Player[edit]

Season MVP Team
2000–01 (Pre) Japan Kenichi Sako[1] Isuzu Motors Giga Cats
2001–02 Japan Takehiko Orimo[3] Toyota Alvark
2002–03 Japan Masaki Goto[4] Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses
2003–04 Japan Masaki Goto[5] (2×) Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses
2004–05 United States Tom Kleinschmidt[6] Toshiba Brave Thunders
2005–06 United States Doron Perkins[7] Toyota Alvark
2006–07 United States Charles O'Bannon[2] Toyota Alvark

Statistical leaders[edit]

Top scorers[edit]

Season Player Team PPG
2000–01 (Pre) United States Lucius Davis[1] Isuzu Motors Giga Cats 25.1
2001–02 United States David Booth[8] Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos 32.3
2002–03 United States David Booth (2×)[9] Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos 31.4
2003–04 United States Johnny Rhodes[10] OSG Phoenix 31.8
2004–05 United States Ace Custis[11] OSG Phoenix 28.0
2005–06 United States J. R. Henderson[12] Aisin SeaHorses 26.0
2006–07 United States Randy Holcomb[13][14] Toshiba Brave Thunders 26.5

Rebounding leaders[edit]

Season Player Team RPG
2000–01 (Pre) United States Eric McArthur[1] Bosch Blue Winds 13.5
2001–02 United States David Booth[8] Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos 13.9
2002–03 United States Greg Stolt[9] Niigata Albirex 14.8
2003–04 United States David Booth (2×)[10] Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos 14.0
2004–05 United States Nick Davis[11] Niigata Albirex 15.6
2005–06 United States Peter Cornell[12] Fukuoka Red Falcons 15.3
2006–07 United States Ace Custis[13] Panasonic Super Kangaroos 13.6

Assists leaders[edit]

Season Player Team APG
2000–01 (Pre) Japan Takahiro Setsumasa[1] Toshiba Red Thunders 5.5
2001–02 United States Tom Kleinschmidt[8] Bosch Blue Winds 7.3
2002–03 United States Tom Kleinschmidt (2×)[9] Toshiba Brave Thunders 5.3
2003–04 United States Johnny Rhodes[10] OSG Phoenix 6.9
2004–05 United States Ace Custis[11] OSG Phoenix 5.4
2005–06 United States Doron Perkins[12] Toyota Alvark 6.8
2006–07 United States Louis Campbell[13] Toyota Alvark 5.6

Steals leaders[edit]

Season Player Team SPG
2001–02 United States Fred Lewis[8] Bosch Blue Winds 2.1
2002–03 United States Fred Lewis (2×)[9] Toshiba Brave Thunders 1.8
2003–04 United States Johnny Rhodes[10] OSG Phoenix 3.0
2004–05 Japan Shinsuke Kashiwagi[11] Hitachi SunRockers 2.1
2005–06 United States Doron Perkins[12] Toyota Alvark 2.9
2006–07 United States Louis Campbell[13] Toyota Alvark 2.1

Blocks leaders[edit]

Season Player Team BPG
2001–02 United States Casey Calvary[8] Isuzu Motors Giga Cats 2.5
2002–03 Senegal Ndongo N'Diaye[9] OSG Phoenix 3.0
2003–04 United States Todd Lindeman[10] Toyota Alvark 1.8
2004–05 United States Nick Davis[11] Niigata Albirex 1.9
2005–06 United States Jerald Honeycutt[12] OSG Phoenix 1.6
2006–07 United States Jerald Honeycutt (2×)[13] Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins 1.6

References[edit]

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  8. ^ a b c d e "LEADERS SUPER LEAGUE". jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on June 26, 2002. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  9. ^ a b c d e "LEADERS SUPER LEAGUE". www.jbl.or.jp. Archived from the original on April 30, 2003. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d e "LEADERS". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 22, 2004. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d e "Leaders". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on March 26, 2005. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e "Leaders". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 21, 2006. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  13. ^ a b c d e "Leaders SUPER LEAGUE". jbl.or.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
  14. ^ "EUROBASKET NEWS REPORT - 9/1/2007". eurobasket.com. September 1, 2007. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

External links[edit]

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