JBL Super League

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.

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)

History

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
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
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

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

Statistical leaders

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

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

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

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

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

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