2023–24 KBL season
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The 2023–24 KBL season is the 28th season of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), the highest level of basketball in South Korea. The regular season began on 21 October 2023.[1]
| 2023–24 KBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Korean Basketball League |
| Duration | 21 October 2023 – 5 May 2024 |
| Games | 54 per team (regular season) |
| Teams | 10 |
| TV partner | SPOTV |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Busan KCC Egis (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Suwon KT Sonicboom |
| Finals MVP | Heo Ung (Busan) |
The Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters were the defending champions, having won their fourth KBL title after defeating the Seoul SK Knights in the 2023 finals, but were eliminated in the semi-finals.[2] The Busan KCC Egis won their sixth championship after defeating Suwon KT Sonicboom in the finals, becoming the first fifth-seeded team to win the championship.[3]
The Busan KCC Egis qualified for the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia and both the champions and runners-up qualified for the 2024–25 East Asia Super League.
Teams
Changes from last season
- Anyang KGC was rebranded Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters.
- Jeonju KCC Egis relocated to Busan and was rebranded Busan KCC Egis.
- Goyang Carrot Jumpers was rebranded Goyang Sono Skygunners after ownership was transferred to hospitality company Sono International.
Venues and locations
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters | Anyang | Anyang Gymnasium | 6,690 | 1992 | 1997 |
| Busan KCC Egis | Busan | Sajik Arena | 14,099 | 1977 | 1997 |
| Changwon LG Sakers | Changwon | Changwon Gymnasium | 6,000 | 1994 | 1997 |
| Daegu KOGAS Pegasus | Daegu | Daegu Gymnasium | 3,867 | 1994 | 1997 |
| Goyang Sono Skygunners | Goyang | Goyang Gymnasium | 6,216 | 1996 | 1997 |
| Seoul Samsung Thunders | Seoul | Jamsil Arena | 11,069 | 1978 | 1997 |
| Seoul SK Knights | Seoul | Jamsil Students' Gymnasium | 6,229 | 1997 | |
| Suwon KT Sonicboom | Suwon | Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena | 3,339 | 1997 | |
| Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | Ulsan | Dongchun Gymnasium | 5,831 | 1986 | 1997 |
| Wonju DB Promy | Wonju | Wonju Gymnasium | 4,600 | 1996 | 1997 |
Regular season
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonju DB Promy | 54 | 41 | 13 | .759 | Qualification to semi-finals |
| 2 | Changwon LG Sakers | 54 | 36 | 18 | .667 | |
| 3 | Suwon KT Sonicboom | 54 | 33 | 21 | .611 | Qualification to quarter-finals |
| 4 | Seoul SK Knights | 54 | 31 | 23 | .574 | |
| 5 | Busan KCC Egis | 54 | 30 | 24 | .556 | |
| 6 | Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus | 54 | 26 | 28 | .481 | |
| 7 | Daegu KOGAS Pegasus | 54 | 21 | 33 | .389 | |
| 8 | Goyang Sono Skygunners | 54 | 20 | 34 | .370 | |
| 9 | Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters | 54 | 18 | 36 | .333 | |
| 10 | Seoul Samsung Thunders | 54 | 14 | 40 | .259 |
Results
Games 1–90
Games 91–180
Games 181–270
Playoffs
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPG(O) | Suwon KT Sonicboom | 26.0 | |
| PPG(D) | Lee Jung-hyun | Goyang Sono Skygunners | 22.8 |
| RPG(O) | Changwon LG Sakers | 14.4 | |
| RPG(D) | Ha Yoon-gi | Suwon KT Sonicboom | 6.7 |
| APG | Lee Jung-hyun | Goyang Sono Skygunners | 6.6 |
| SPG | Goyang Sono Skygunners | 2.0 | |
| BPG | Daegu KOGAS Pegasus | 1.3 | |
| FG% | Ra Gun-ah | Suwon KT Sonicboom | 60.6% |
| FT% | Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters | 89.1% | |
| 3FG% | Changwon LG Sakers | 42.4% |
Team statistic leaders
| Category | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Wonju DB Promy | 91.2 |
| Rebounds per game | Changwon LG Sakers | 38.7 |
| Assists per game | Wonju DB Promy | 21.0 |
| Steals per game | Suwon KT Sonicboom | 8.5 |
| Blocks per game | Wonju DB Promy | 3.5 |
| FG% | Wonju DB Promy | 50.8% |
| 3FG% | Wonju DB Promy | 37.5% |
| FT% | Wonju DB Promy | 77.7% |
Korean clubs in Asian competitions
| Team | Competition | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Anyang Jung Kwan Jang Red Boosters | East Asia Super League | Runners-up |
| Seoul SK Knights | East Asia Super League | Third place |