1996 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL)
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)ABC
Network Ten
Regular season
Top seedSydney Flames
Season MVPRachael Sporn (Adelaide Lightning)
Top scorerGina Stevens (Perth Breakers)
Finals
ChampionsAdelaide Lightning
  Runners-upSydney Flames
Finals MVPMichelle Griffiths (Adelaide Lightning)

The 1996 WNBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.

Regular season

Ladder

Team Played Won Lost Won %
1 Sydney Flames 18 17 1 94
2 Adelaide Lightning 18 16 2 89
3 Bulleen Boomers 18 14 4 78
4 Perth Breakers 18 11 7 61
5 Brisbane Blazers 18 9 9 50
6 Dandenong Rangers 18 9 9 50
7 Melbourne Tigers 18 6 12 33
8 Canberra Capitals 18 5 13 28
9 Hobart Islanders 18 2 16 11
10 Australian Institute of Sport 18 1 17 6

Finals

Elimination finalSemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
1Sydney Flames57Sydney Flames65
Adelaide Lightning54Adelaide Lightning80
Adelaide Lightning87
Perth Breakers55
Bulleen Boomers58
Perth Breakers75
4Perth Breakers95
5Brisbane Blazers62

Season Awards

Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player Award Rachael Sporn Adelaide Lightning
Grand Final MVP Award Michelle Griffiths Adelaide Lightning
Rookie of the Year Award Jessica Bibby Dandenong Rangers
Defensive Player of the Year Award Tully Bevilaqua Perth Breakers
Coach of the Year Award Lori Chizik Bulleen Boomers
Top Shooter Award Gina Stevens Perth Breakers

Statistical leaders

Category Player Team GP Totals Average
Points Per Game Gina Stevens Perth Breakers 18 375 20.8
Rebounds Per Game Jenny Whittle Brisbane Blazers 17 189 11.1
Assists Per Game Debbie Black Hobart Islanders 17 83 4.9
Steals Per Game Debbie Black Hobart Islanders 17 86 5.1
Blocks per game Jenny Whittle Brisbane Blazers 17 70 4.1
Field Goal % Sally Barney Brisbane Blazers 13 (26/42) 61.9%
Three-Point Field Goal % Michele Timms Sydney Flames 15 (48/99) 48.5%
Free Throw % Allison Cook Dandenong Rangers 18 (68/74) 91.9%

References

    1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114035/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
    2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf
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