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| 2022–23 B.League season | |
|---|---|
| League | B.League |
| Season | 2022–23 |
| Duration | September 29, 2022 – May 28, 2023 |
| B1 Finals | |
| Champions | Ryukyu Golden Kings |
| Runners-up | Chiba Jets |
| ← 2021-22 2023-24 → | |
The 2022–23 B.League season was the seventh season of the Japanese B.League.
For the 2022–23 season, the B1 division has 24 teams, and the three-conference system of East, Central, and West was restored for the first time since the 2019–20 season. The B2 division remained a two-conference system with 14 teams, the same as the previous season.
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are this season's champions, after beating the Chiba Jets, 2–0.
B1
Regular season
West District
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryukyu Golden Kings | 60 | 48 | 12 | 4870 | 4407 | +463 | .800 | Advanced to the playoffs |
| 2 | Shimane Susanoo Magic | 60 | 48 | 12 | 5008 | 4526 | +482 | .800 | |
| 3 | Nagoya Diamond Dolphins | 60 | 43 | 17 | 5041 | 4543 | +498 | .717 | Qualified for the playoffs via wildcard |
| 4 | Hiroshima Dragonflies | 59 | 41 | 18 | 4959 | 4627 | +332 | .695 | |
| 5 | Osaka Evessa | 60 | 27 | 33 | 4649 | 4757 | −108 | .450 | |
| 6 | Fighting Eagles Nagoya | 60 | 22 | 38 | 4411 | 4685 | −274 | .367 | |
| 7 | Kyoto Hannaryz | 60 | 22 | 38 | 4627 | 4858 | −231 | .367 | |
| 8 | Shiga Lakestars | 60 | 14 | 46 | 4563 | 5089 | −526 | .233 |
East District
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiba Jets | 60 | 53 | 7 | 5275 | 4487 | +788 | .883 | Advanced to the playoffs |
| 2 | Alvark Tokyo | 60 | 42 | 18 | 4635 | 4262 | +373 | .700 | |
| 3 | Utsunomiya Brex | 60 | 32 | 28 | 4420 | 4324 | +96 | .533 | |
| 4 | Akita Northern Happinets | 60 | 29 | 31 | 4715 | 4664 | +51 | .483 | |
| 5 | Gunma Crane Thunders | 60 | 29 | 31 | 4900 | 4992 | −92 | .483 | |
| 6 | Ibaraki Robots | 60 | 23 | 37 | 4822 | 4917 | −95 | .383 | |
| 7 | Levanga Hokkaido | 60 | 19 | 41 | 4845 | 5288 | −443 | .317 | |
| 8 | Sendai 89ers | 60 | 19 | 41 | 4392 | 4672 | −280 | .317 |
Central District
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawasaki Brave Thunders | 60 | 40 | 20 | 4952 | 4677 | +275 | .667 | Advanced to the playoffs |
| 2 | Yokohama B-Corsairs | 60 | 33 | 27 | 4934 | 4744 | +190 | .550 | |
| 3 | Shinshu Brave Warriors | 59 | 29 | 30 | 4430 | 4330 | +100 | .492 | |
| 4 | Sun Rockers Shibuya | 60 | 28 | 32 | 4962 | 5109 | −147 | .467 | |
| 5 | SeaHorses Mikawa | 60 | 27 | 33 | 4652 | 4758 | −106 | .450 | |
| 6 | San-en NeoPhoenix | 60 | 23 | 37 | 4725 | 4914 | −189 | .383 | |
| 7 | Toyama Grouses | 60 | 15 | 45 | 4730 | 5189 | −459 | .250 | |
| 8 | Niigata Albirex BB | 60 | 13 | 47 | 4514 | 5212 | −698 | .217 |
Playoffs
All matches in the playoffs were in a best-of-three series.
B1 Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game |  Myles Hesson |
Toyama Grouses | 22.8 |
| Rebounds per game |  Nigel Spikes |
Toyama Grouses | 14.0 |
| Assists per game |  Yuki Kawamura |
Yokohama B-Corsairs | 8.44 |
| Steals per game | Jeremy Jones |
Nagoya Fighting Eagles | 2.13 |
| Blocks per game | Kyle O'Quinn |
San-en NeoPhoenix | 1.83 |
| FG% | Joshua Smith (basketball) |
Toyama Grouses | 73.42% |
| 3FG% | Hiromu Kitagawa |
Shimane Susanoo Magic | 48.15% |
| FT% | Hikaru Futagami Draelon Burns |
Chiba Jets Shinshu Brave Warriors |
100% |
B2
Regular season
- East District
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- West District
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B2 Individual statistic leaders
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References
- "2022年度(2022-2023) スケジュール". Japan Basketball Association. (in Japanese)
- "B.LEAGUE 2021-22シーズン終了のご報告と来シーズンB1・B2所属クラブ決定のお知らせ". JAPAN PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE. (in Japanese)
- Kaz Nagatsuka (14 Apr 2021). "B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season". The Japan Times. Retrieved 6 Jan 2023.