JBL Super League
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|founded = 2001
|first = 2001–02
|folded = 2007
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|teams = 8
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|champions = Toyota Alvark (3rd title)
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|most_champs = Toyota Alvark (3)
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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
The first season of the JBL Super League was played in 2001–02, but a "Pre-Super League" was played in 2000–01.{{Cite web|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2000-2001.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820081206/http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2000-2001.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2017|title=JBL Pre Superleague 2000-2001|website=asia-basket.com|access-date=March 31, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2006-2007.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170820081010/http://www.asia-basket.com/Japan/basketball-B-League_2006-2007.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 20, 2017|title=JBL Superleague 2006-2007|website=asia-basket.com|access-date=March 31, 2020}}
List of champions
Teams
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.
- Aisin Seiki Aisin SeaHorses* (2000–07), changed name to Aisin SeaHorses in 2004
- Bosch Blue Winds* (2000–02)
- Fukuoka Red Falcons (2005–06)
- Hitachi SunRockers* (2000–07)
- Isuzu Motors Giga Cats* (2000–02)
- Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos* (2000–07), changed name to Panasonic Super Kangaroos in 2006
- Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins* (2000–07)
- Niigata Albirex (2002–05)
- OSG Phoenix (2002–07)
- Toshiba Red Thunders* (2000–07), changed name to Toshiba Brave Thunders in 2002
- Toyota Alvark* (2000–07)
Award winners
= Most Valuable Player =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Season ! MVP ! Team |
| 2000–01 (Pre)
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kenichi Sako |
| 2001–02
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takehiko Orimo |
| 2002–03
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masaki Goto |
| 2003–04
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masaki Goto (2×) |
| 2004–05
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kleinschmidt |
| 2005–06
|{{flagicon|USA}} Doron Perkins |
| 2006–07
|{{flagicon|USA}} Charles O'Bannon |
Statistical leaders
= Top scorers =
= Rebounding leaders =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Season ! Player ! Team !{{tooltip|RPG|Rebounds per game}} |
| 2000–01 (Pre)
|{{flagicon|USA}} Eric McArthur |13.5 |
| 2001–02
|{{flagicon|USA}} David Booth |Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos |13.9 |
| 2002–03
|{{flagicon|USA}} Greg Stolt |14.8 |
| 2003–04
|{{flagicon|USA}} David Booth (2×) |Matsushita Electric Panasonic Super Kangaroos |14.0 |
| 2004–05
|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Davis |15.6 |
| 2005–06
|{{flagicon|USA}} Peter Cornell |15.3 |
| 2006–07
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ace Custis |13.6 |
= Assists leaders =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Season ! Player ! Team !{{tooltip|APG|Assists per game}} |
| 2000–01 (Pre)
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takahiro Setsumasa |5.5 |
| 2001–02
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kleinschmidt |7.3 |
| 2002–03
|{{flagicon|USA}} Tom Kleinschmidt (2×) |5.3 |
| 2003–04
|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Rhodes |6.9 |
| 2004–05
|{{flagicon|USA}} Ace Custis |5.4 |
| 2005–06
|{{flagicon|USA}} Doron Perkins |6.8 |
| 2006–07
|{{flagicon|USA}} Louis Campbell |5.6 |
= Steals leaders =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Season ! Player ! Team !{{tooltip|SPG|Steals per game}} |
| 2001–02
|{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Lewis |2.1 |
| 2002–03
|{{flagicon|USA}} Fred Lewis (2×) |1.8 |
| 2003–04
|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnny Rhodes |3.0 |
| 2004–05
|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinsuke Kashiwagi |2.1 |
| 2005–06
|{{flagicon|USA}} Doron Perkins |2.9 |
| 2006–07
|{{flagicon|USA}} Louis Campbell |2.1 |
= Blocks leaders =
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Season ! Player ! Team !{{tooltip|BPG|Blocks per game}} |
| 2001–02
|{{flagicon|USA}} Casey Calvary |2.5 |
| 2002–03
|{{flagicon|SEN}} Ndongo N'Diaye |3.0 |
| 2003–04
|{{flagicon|USA}} Todd Lindeman |1.8 |
| 2004–05
|{{flagicon|USA}} Nick Davis |1.9 |
| 2005–06
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jerald Honeycutt |1.6 |
| 2006–07
|{{flagicon|USA}} Jerald Honeycutt (2×) |Mitsubishi Electric Melco Dolphins |1.6 |
References
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External links
- {{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060515223538/http://www.jbl.or.jp/|url=http://www.jbl.or.jp/|title=JBL Japan Basketball League|website=jbl.or.jp|archive-date=May 15, 2006|access-date=March 31, 2020}}
Category:2001 establishments in Japan
Category:2007 disestablishments in Japan
Category:Basketball leagues in Japan