1987 NBL season
| 1987 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
24 April 1987 – 27 September 1987 30 September 1987 – 4 October 1987 (Semi-Finals) 10 – 16 October 1987 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ATN7, BTQ7, STW9, SAS10 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Brisbane Bullets |
| Season MVP |
Mark Davis Leroy Loggins |
| Top scorer | Paul Stanley (920 - 35.3 ppg) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Brisbane Bullets |
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats |
| Finals MVP | Leroy Loggins |
The 1987 NBL season was the ninth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league, Nundawading Spetres did not returned to this season and Coburg Giants became North Melbourne Giants also St. Kilda Saints became Westside Saints.
Regular season
The home and away season took place over 23 rounds between 24 April 1987 and 27 September 1987 with semi-final on 30 September 1987 until 4 October 1987 and grand final on 10-16 October 1987.
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | % Pts | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 31 | 24 | 7 | 4-1 | W3 | 15-1 | 9-6 | 109 | 77 |
| 2 | Adelaide 36ers | 29 | 22 | 7 | 3-2 | L2 | 11-4 | 11-3 | 112 | 75 |
| 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 30 | 22 | 8 | 3-2 | L1 | 14-1 | 8-7 | 104 | 73 |
| 4 | Perth Wildcats | 32 | 22 | 10 | 2-3 | L2 | 12-4 | 10-6 | 107 | 68 |
| 5 | Canberra Cannons | 27 | 17 | 10 | 3-2 | L1 | 10-3 | 7-7 | 102 | 62 |
| 6 | North Melbourne Giants | 27 | 15 | 12 | 2-3 | W3 | 15-1 | 5-9 | 108 | 55 |
| 7 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 14 | 12 | 2-3 | L3 | 8-5 | 6-7 | 101 | 53 |
| 8 | Eastside Spectres | 26 | 13 | 13 | 2-3 | L1 | 6-7 | 7-6 | 100 | 50 |
| 9 | Geelong Supercats | 26 | 13 | 13 | 3-2 | L2 | 10-3 | 3-10 | 97 | 50 |
| 10 | Sydney Supersonics | 26 | 8 | 18 | 2-3 | L2 | 4-9 | 4-9 | 95 | 30 |
| 11 | West Sydney Westars | 26 | 8 | 18 | 2-3 | L2 | 4-9 | 4-9 | 95 | 30 |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 6 | 20 | 3-2 | W1 | 4-9 | 2-11 | 92 | 23 |
| 13 | Westside Saints | 26 | 4 | 22 | 0-5 | L6 | 3-10 | 1-12 | 89 | 15 |
| 14 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 3 | 23 | 1-4 | W1 | 3-10 | 0-13 | 83 | 11 |
Finals
Main article: 1987 NBL Finals
There were four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
Semi-Finals
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September | Illawarra Hawks | 87-109 | Brisbane Bullets | Illawarra Basketball Stadium |
| 30 September | Perth Wildcats | 98-99 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Superdrome |
| 2 October | Adelaide 36ers | 99-101 | Perth Wildcats | Apollo Stadium |
| 2 October | Brisbane Bullets | 77-78 | Illawarra Hawks | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
| 4 October | Adelaide 36ers | 93-120 | Perth Wildcats | Apollo Stadium |
| 4 October | Brisbane Bullets | 100-82 | Illawarra Hawks | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
Grand Final
| Date | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 October | Perth Wildcats | 79-80 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Superdrome |
| 16 October | Brisbane Bullets | 106-87 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre |
1987 NBL statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 44.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Mark Davis | Adelaide 36ers | 17.1 |
| Assists per game | Gordie Mcleod | Illawarra Hawks | 8.2 |
| Steals per game | Phil Smyth | Canberra Cannons | 3.4 |
| Blocks per game | Willie Simmons | North Melbourne Giants | 4.3 |
| Free throw percentage | Calvin Bruton | Perth Wildcats | 89.2% |
NBL awards
- Most Valuable Player: Mark Davis, Adelaide 36ers & Leroy Loggins, Brisbane Bullets
- Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Leroy Loggins, Brisbane Bullets
- Rookie of the Year: Greg Hubbard, Illawarra Hawks
- Coach of the Year: David Lindstrom, Illawarra Hawks
All NBL Team
| # | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Steve Carfino | Hobart Devils |
| SG | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| SF | Leroy Loggins | Brisbane Bullets |
| PF | Mark Davis | Adelaide 36ers |
| C | James Crawford | Perth Wildcats |
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