Sydney SuperSonics Defunct basketball team from Sydney, Australia
Sydney SuperSonics Leagues NBL Founded 1979 Dissolved 1987 History City of Sydney Astronauts Sydney SuperSonics Arena Alexandria Stadium (1979–1985)State Sports Centre (1986–1987) Location Sydney , New South Wales Team colors Dark Green, Yellow, White Championships 0
The Sydney SuperSonics are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). The team joined the NBL in 1979 as the City of Sydney Astronauts , becoming the Sydney SuperSonics in 1982 as a result of a merger with state league team Eastern Suburbs. The SuperSonics merged with the West Sydney Westars to form the Sydney Kings in 1988.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Honour Roll
NBL Championships:
None
NBL Finals Appearances:
2 (1983, 1986)
NBL Grand Final appearances:
None
NBL Most Valuable Players:
Owen Wells (1983)
NBL Grand Final MVPs:
None
All-NBL First Team:
Tiny Pinder (1985)
NBL Coach of the Year:
None
NBL Rookie of the Year:
None
NBL Most Improved Player:
None
NBL Best Defensive Player:
None
Season by season
NBL champions League champions Runners-up Finals berth
Season
Tier
League
Regular season
Post-season
Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win %
City of Sydney Astronauts
1979 1
NBL 7th
18
8
10
.444
Did not qualify
Charlie Ammit
1980 1
NBL 10th
22
7
15
.318
Did not qualify
Charlie Ammit
1981 1
NBL 9th
22
8
14
.364
Did not qualify
Charlie Ammit
Sydney SuperSonics
1982 1
NBL 12th
26
7
19
.269
Did not qualify
Charlie Ammit
1983 1
NBL 1st 22
19
3
.864
Eliminated round robin 2–1
Owen Wells
1984 1
NBL 9th
24
3
21
.125
Did not qualify
Owen Wells
1985 1
NBL 11th
26
9
17
.346
Did not qualify
Paul Coughter
1986 1
NBL 6th
26
14
12
.538
Lost elimination final (Brisbane ) 82–100
Owen Wells
1987 1
NBL 10th
26
9
17
.346
Did not qualify
Ken Cole
Regular season record
212
84
128
.396
1 regular season champions
Finals record
4
2
2
.500
0 NBL championships
As of the end of the 1987 season
*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.
Source: Sydney SuperSonics Year by Year
External links
Franchise Arenas League NBL Championships (6) NBL runners-up (3) Rivals Important figures
Seasons (37)
1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
