1996 WNBL season
| 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 | Adelaide Lightning |
| Season MVP | Rachael Sporn (Adelaide Lightning) |
| Top scorer | Gina Stevens (Brisbane Blazers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Adelaide Lightning |
| Runners-up | Sydney Flames |
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 |
Statistical leaders
The following shows the leaders for each statistic during the 1996 regular season.
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Gina Stevens | Perth Breakers | 20.8 PPG |
| Rebounds per game | Debbie Slimmon | Bulleen Boomers | 3.2 RPG |
| Assists per game | Debbie Black | Hobart Islanders | 5.9 APG |
| Steals per game | Debbie Black | Hobart Islanders | 5.1 SPG |
| Blocks per game | Jenny Whittle | Brisbane Blazers | 4.1 BPG |
| Field goal percentage | Sally Barney | Brisbane Blazers | 61.9% (26/42) |
| Three point percentage | Michele Timms | Sydney Flames | 48.5% (48/99) |
| Free throw percentage | Allison Tranquilli | Dandenong Rangers | 91.9% (68/74) |
Season Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | |
| Coach of the Year | Lori Chizik | Bulleen Boomers | |
| Top Shooter Award | Gina Stevens | Brisbane Blazers | |
| Rookie of the Year | Jessica Bibby | Dandenong Rangers | |
Finals
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Flames | 57 | |||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide Lightning | 54 | |||||||||
| Adelaide Lightning | 87 | Adelaide Lightning | 80 | ||||||||
| Perth Breakers | 55 | Sydney Flames | 65 | ||||||||
| 3 | Perth Breakers | 75 | |||||||||
| 4 | Bulleen Boomers | 58 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances | ||||||
| Elimination Final | ||||||
| 4. | Perth Breakers | 95 | ||||
| 5. | Brisbane Blazers | 62 | ||||
References
- http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
- 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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