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 | |
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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 |
Top scorer | Andrew Gaze |
Finals | |
Champions | South East Melbourne Magic |
Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
Finals MVP | Mike Kelly |
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
Team | Pld | Won | Lost | |
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1 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 21 | 5 |
2 | South East Melbourne Magic | 26 | 21 | 5 |
3 | Perth Wildcats | 26 | 16 | 10 |
4 | Canberra Cannons | 26 | 16 | 10 |
5 | Sydney Kings | 26 | 16 | 10 |
6 | Adelaide 36ers | 26 | 16 | 10 |
7 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 |
8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 14 | 12 |
9 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 11 | 15 |
10 | Illawarra Hawks | 26 | 9 | 17 |
11 | Townsville Suns | 26 | 9 | 17 |
12 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 8 | 18 |
13 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 6 | 20 |
14 | Gold Coast Rollers | 26 | 6 | 20 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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% |
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 |
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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 |