1996 NBL season
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| 1996 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| 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 | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Season MVP | Andrew Gaze |
| Finals | |
| Champions | South East Melbourne Magic |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Mike Kelly |
The 1996 NBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.
Contents
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 | W | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Melbourne Magic | 33 | 25 | 8 |
| 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 35 | 26 | 9 |
| 3 | Canberra Cannons | 32 | 19 | 13 |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 18 | 13 |
| 7 | North Melbourne Giants | 28 | 15 | 13 |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 29 | 15 | 14 |
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Melbourne 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 | Melbourne Park |
| 8 October | Perth Wildcats | 104-114 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| 9 October | Melbourne Tigers | 111-93 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park |
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Melbourne Park |
| 19 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 112-81 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park |
| 20 October | Melbourne Tigers | 91-87 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October | South East Melbourne Magic | 89-100 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park |
| 1 November | Melbourne Tigers | 84-88 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park |
| 3 November | Melbourne Tigers | 70-107 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park |
1996 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
