List of State Basketball League awards
| State Basketball League awards and honors |
|---|
| Championship |
| Individual awards |
| Honours |
The State Basketball League (SBL) presents 6 annual awards (3 for Men's SBL and 3 for Women's SBL) to recognize its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the two championship trophies, which are given to the winning teams of the Men's SBL and Women's SBL.
The SBL's longest documented award is the Most Valuable Player, or "Fairest and Best" award, having been introduced in 1975.[1] The only individual award of the postseason is the Grand Final MVP.
Team trophies
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSBL Championship Trophy (Robert J Williams Perpetual Trophy) |
1989 | The MSBL's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the MSBL Grand Final. | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| WSBL Championship Trophy (Len Woodlands Perpetual Trophy) |
1989 | The WSBL's championship trophy; awarded to the winning team of the WSBL Grand Final. | Lakeside Lightning |
Honours
| Honor | Created | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star Five | 1995 (first introduced) 2009 (modern day) |
Two five-player teams, one from MSBL and one from WSBL, composed of the best players in the league following every SBL season. |
| All-Defensive Five | 2016 | Two five-player teams, one from MSBL and one from WSBL, composed of the best defensive players in the league following every SBL season. |
Individual awards
| Award | Created | Description | Most recent winner(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | 1975 | Awarded to the best performing player of the regular season in both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. | M: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves) W: Ali Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning) |
| Grand Final MVP | 1996 (earliest known case) | Awarded to the best performing player in both the Men's SBL Grand Final and Women's SBL Grand Final. | M: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) W: Ali Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning) |
| Coach of the Year | 1988 (earliest known case) | Awarded to the best head coach of the regular season in both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. | M: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning) W: Craig Mansfield (Lakeside Lightning) |
| Most Improved Player | 2004 | Awarded to the most improved player of the regular season in both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. | M: Travis Durnin (South West Slammers) W: Jewel Williams (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) |
References
- ↑ McDonald's State Basketball League Fixtures 1988. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1988. p. 39.
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