| 1982 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 6 February 1982 – 11 July 1982 16 July 1982 (Semi–Finals) 18 July 1982 (Grand Final) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Season MVP | Al Green |
| Top scorer | Reg Biddings (782 - 30.0 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| Runners-up | Geelong Cats |
The 1982 NBL season was the fourth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested in the league from 6 states and 1 territory across Australia. The regular season was played between 6 February 1982 until 11 July 1982 with the top 4 teams playing sudden death semi finals (1v4 and 2v3) with the winners going on into the final to determine the champions.