1996 WNBL season
The 1996 WNBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
| 1996 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Sydney Flames |
| Season MVP | Rachael Sporn (Adelaide Lightning) |
| Top scorer | Gina Stevens (Perth Breakers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Adelaide Lightning |
| Runners-up | Sydney Flames |
| Finals MVP | Michelle Griffiths (Adelaide Lightning) |
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
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Flames | 57 | |||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide Lightning | 54 | |||||||||
| Adelaide Lightning | 87 | Sydney Flames | 65 | ||||||||
| Perth Breakers | 55 | Adelaide Lightning | 80 | ||||||||
| 3 | Bulleen Boomers | 58 | |||||||||
| 4 | Perth Breakers | 75 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances | ||||||
| Elimination Final | ||||||
| 4. | Perth Breakers | 95 | ||||
| 5. | Brisbane Blazers | 62 | ||||
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% |
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References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114035/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
- 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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