1979 NBL season

1979 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration24 February – 3 June 1979 (Regular season)
10 June 1979 (Grand Final)
Number of games90 (Regular season)
1 (Grand Final)
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Season championsSt. Kilda Saints
Season MVPKen Richardson (West Adelaide)
Top scorerCal Bruton (Brisbane)
Grand Final
ChampionsSt. Kilda Saints (1st title)
  Runners-upCanberra Cannons
Grand Final MVPLarry Sengstock (St. Kilda)
NBL seasons

The 1979 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League (NBL). The championship was decided by a sudden death Grand Final between first (St. Kilda Saints) and second (Canberra Cannons).