1987 NBL season

The 1987 NBL season was the ninth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league. Three of the Melbourne-based clubs rebranded themselves in the off season, with the Nundawading Spectres renaming themselves to Eastside Spectres, Coburg Giants became North Melbourne Giants and the St. Kilda Saints became Westside Saints.

Clubs The NBL had 14 clubs spread across all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern Territory. Club Location Home Venue Capacity Founded Head coach Adelaide 36ers Adelaide, South Australia Apollo Stadium 3,000 1982 Gary Fox Brisbane Bullets Brisbane, Queensland Brisbane Entertainment Centre 13,500 1979 Brian Kerle Canberra Cannons Canberra, Australian Capital Territory AIS Arena 5,200 1979 Jerry Lee Eastside Spectres Melbourne, Victoria Burwood Stadium 2,000 1979 Barry Barnes Geelong Cats Geelong, Victoria Geelong Arena 2,000 1982 Ken Richardson Hobart Tassie Devils Hobart, Tasmania Kingborough Sports Centre 1,800 1983 David Adkins Illawarra Hawks Wollongong, New South Wales Illawarra Basketball Stadium 2,000 1979 Dave Lindstrom Melbourne Tigers Melbourne, Victoria Albert Park Basketball Stadium 2,000 1931 Lindsay Gaze Newcastle Falcons Newcastle, New South Wales Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium 2,200 1979 Steve Johansen North Melbourne Giants Melbourne, Victoria The Glass House 7,200 1980 Bruce Palmer Perth Wildcats Perth, Western Australia Perth Superdome 4,500 1982 Cal Bruton Sydney Supersonics Sydney, New South Wales State Sports Centre 5,006 1982 Ken Cole Westside Saints Melbourne, Victoria Keilor Stadium 2,000 1979 Andris Blicavs West Sydney Westars Sydney, New South Wales State Sports Centre 5,006 1982 Mike Osbourne

Regular season The 1987 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 24 April 1987 and 20 September 1987.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Ladder

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Head-to-Head between Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks (1-1). Brisbane Bullets won For and Against (+11).

2Head-to-Head between Eastside Spectres and Geelong Cats (1-1). Eastside Spectres won For and Against (+7).

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

Semifinals

Grand Final

1987 NBL statistics leaders + Category Player Team Stat Points per game Paul Stanley Hobart Tassie Devils 920 pts Rebounds per game Mark Davis Adelaide 36ers 17.1 Assists per game Gordie McLeod Illawarra Hawks 8.5 Steals per game Steve Carfino Hobart Tassie Devils 88 stls Blocks per game Willie Simmons North Melbourne Giants 114 blks Field goal percentage James Crawford Perth Wildcats 62.6% Three-point percentage Alan Black Perth Wildcats 53.8% Free throw percentage Scott Fenton Sydney Supersonics 92.5%

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 #PlayerTeam PG Steve Carfino Hobart Tassie Devils SG Andrew Gaze Melbourne Tigers SF Leroy Loggins Brisbane Bullets PF Mark Davis Adelaide 36ers C James Crawford Perth Wildcats

References

1987 NBL season

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