1996 NBL season
The 1996 NBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
| 1996 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 April 1996 – 28 September 1996 3 – 20 October 1996 (Finals) 25 October 1996 – 3 November 1996 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | Network Ten Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Melbourne Tigers |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | South East Melbourne Magic (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Mike Kelly (South East Melbourne) |
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 24 rounds between 12 April 1996 and 28 September 1996 with final series on 3 October 1996 until 20 October 1996 and grand final on 25 October until 3 November 1996.
Ladder
This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 21 | 5 | 4-1 | W1 | 10-3 | 11-2 | 2,834 | 2,647 | 107.06% | 80.77% |
| 2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5-0 | W7 | 11-2 | 8-5 | 2,623 | 2,338 | 112.19% | 73.08% |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 16 | 10 | 2-3 | L1 | 8-5 | 8-5 | 2,565 | 2,472 | 103.76% | 61.54% |
| 4 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 16 | 10 | 3-2 | L1 | 10-3 | 6-7 | 2,606 | 2,415 | 107.91% | 61.54% |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4-1 | W2 | 11-2 | 5-8 | 2,830 | 2,775 | 101.98% | 61.54% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 16 | 10 | 3-2 | W1 | 11-2 | 5-8 | 2,623 | 2,530 | 103.68% | 61.54% |
| 7 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2-3 | W1 | 10-3 | 5-8 | 2,647 | 2,580 | 102.60% | 57.69% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2-3 | L1 | 8-5 | 6-7 | 2,527 | 2,369 | 106.67% | 53.85% |
| 9 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 11 | 15 | 2-3 | W1 | 6-7 | 5-8 | 2,546 | 2,633 | 96.70% | 42.31% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 9 | 17 | 2-3 | L1 | 6-7 | 3-10 | 2,647 | 2,704 | 97.89% | 34.62% |
| 11 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 9 | 17 | 3-2 | W3 | 6-7 | 3-10 | 2,554 | 2,797 | 91.31% | 34.62% |
| 12 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 8 | 18 | 0-5 | L6 | 4-9 | 4-9 | 2,356 | 2,541 | 92.72% | 30.77% |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1-4 | L1 | 5-8 | 1-12 | 2,536 | 2,783 | 91.12% | 23.08% |
| 14 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 6 | 20 | 1-4 | L4 | 4-9 | 2-11 | 2,538 | 2,848 | 89.12% | 23.08% |
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Finals
There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Quarter Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 October | Sydney Kings | 113-89 | Canberra Cannons | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 4 October | Adelaide 36ers | 103-93 | Perth Wildcats | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 4 October | North Melbourne Giants | 82-96 | South East Melbourne Magic | The Glass House |
| 5 October | Canberra Cannons | 146-99 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena |
| 5 October | Brisbane Bullets | 118-97 | Melbourne Tigers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 6 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 87-77 | North Melbourne Giants | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 6 October | Perth Wildcats | 115-92 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 7 October | Canberra Cannons | 101-89 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena |
| 7 October | Melbourne Tigers | 96-87 | Brisbane Bullets | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 8 October | Perth Wildcats | 104-114 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 9 October | Melbourne Tigers | 111-93 | Brisbane Bullets | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October | Adelaide 36ers | 86-87 | South East Melbourne Magic | Clipsal Powerhouse |
| 14 October | Canberra Cannons | 98-87 | Melbourne Tigers | AIS Arena |
| 18 October | Melbourne Tigers | 100-82 | Canberra Cannons | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 19 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 112-81 | Adelaide 36ers | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
| 20 October | Melbourne Tigers | 91-87 | Canberra Cannons | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
Grand Final
The 1996 NBL Grand Final between the Magic and the Tigers drew an NBL Grand Final aggregate attendance record of 43,605 (average 14,535). Game 2 of the series at the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park drew a single game Grand Final attendance record of 15,064. Both records still stand as of the 2016–17 NBL season
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 89-100 | Melbourne Tigers | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park | |
| 1 November | Melbourne Tigers | 84-88 | South East Melbourne Magic | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park | 15,064 |
| 3 November | Melbourne Tigers | 70-107 | South East Melbourne Magic | National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park |
1996 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 31.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Clarence Tyson | Townsville Suns | 14.1 |
| Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants | 10.0 |
| Steals per game | Ira Bowman | Gold Coast Rollers | 4.0 |
| Blocks per game | David Van Dyke | Newcastle Falcons | 4.3 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 90.5% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Mike Kelly, South East Melbourne Magic
- Best Defensive Player: Isaac Burton, Sydney Kings
- Most Improved Player: Chris Anstey, South East Melbourne Magic
- Rookie of the Year: Scott McGregor, Newcastle Falcons
- Coach of the Year: Brett Flanigan, Canberra Cannons
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants |
| SG | Robert Rose | Canberra Cannons |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Ray Owes | Geelong Supercats |
| C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
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