1996 NBL season | |
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League | National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 12 April – 28 September 1996 3 – 20 October 1996 (Finals) 25 October – 3 November 1996 (Grand Finals) |
Number of teams | 14 |
TV partner(s) | Network Ten Fox Sports |
Regular season | |
Season champions | 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) |
The 1996 NBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
The 1996 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 12 April 1996 and 28 September 1996.
Pos | 1996 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.77% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–3 | 11–2 | 2834 | 2647 | 107.06% |
2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 5–0 | W7 | 11–2 | 8–5 | 2623 | 2338 | 112.19% |
3 | Perth Wildcats 1 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 2565 | 2472 | 103.76% |
4 | Canberra Cannons 1 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | L1 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2606 | 2415 | 107.91% |
5 | Sydney Kings 1 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4-1 | W2 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 2830 | 2775 | 101.98% |
6 | Adelaide 36ers 1 3 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 2623 | 2530 | 103.68% |
7 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 | 57.69% | 2–3 | W1 | 10–3 | 5–8 | 2647 | 2580 | 102.60% |
8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 14 | 12 | 53.85% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 6–7 | 2527 | 2369 | 106.67% |
9 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42.31% | 2–3 | W1 | 6–7 | 5–8 | 2546 | 2633 | 96.70% |
10 | Illawarra Hawks 4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | L1 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 2647 | 2704 | 97.89% |
11 | Townsville Suns 4 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 3–2 | W3 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 2554 | 2797 | 91.31% |
12 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 0–5 | L6 | 4–9 | 4–9 | 2356 | 2541 | 92.72% |
13 | Geelong Supercats 5 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 1–4 | L1 | 5–8 | 1–12 | 2536 | 2783 | 91.12% |
14 | Gold Coast Rollers 5 | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 1–4 | L4 | 4–9 | 2–11 | 2538 | 2848 | 89.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 1996. Source: NBL.com.au
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.
14-way Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats (4-2), Canberra Cannons (4-2), Sydney Kings (2-4) and Adelaide 36ers (2-4).
2Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats and Canberra Cannons (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+10).
3Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers (1-1). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+15).
4Head-to-Head between Illawarra Hawks and Townsville Suns (1-1). Illawarra Hawks won For and Against (+29).
5Head-to-Head between Geelong Supercats and Gold Coast Rollers (1-1). Geelong Supercats won For and Against (+22).
Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 97 | 96 | 111 | ||||||||||||||||
8 | Brisbane Bullets | 118 | 87 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 87 | 100 | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Canberra Cannons | 98 | 82 | 87 | ||||||||||||||||
4 | Canberra Cannons | 89 | 146 | 101 | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Sydney Kings | 113 | 99 | 89 | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 84 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 89 | 88 | 107 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Perth Wildcats | 93 | 115 | 104 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 103 | 92 | 114 | ||||||||||||||||
2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 87 | 112 | X | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 86 | 81 | X | ||||||||||||||||
2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 96 | 87 | X | ||||||||||||||||
7 | North Melbourne Giants | 82 | 77 | X |
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
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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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% |
# | Player | Team |
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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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