1996 WNBL season
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
Finals
|
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