The 1989 WNBL season was the ninth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 13 teams contested the league to start the season, but the Perth Breakers withdrew midseason.
Regular season
Ladder TeamPlayedWonLostWon %1Nunawading Spectres24204832Hobart Islanders23167703North Adelaide Rockets23185784Bulleen Boomers24168675Sydney Bruins22148646Brisbane Lady Bullets211110527West Adelaide Bearcats241311548Melbourne Tigers231013439Canberra Capitals238153510Coburg Cougars246182511Noarlunga Tigers223191412Australian Institute of Sport2432112
The Perth Breakers had a 9–8 record at the time they withdrew from the season due to the pilot strike.
Finals
Season Awards AwardWinnerTeam Most Valuable Player Award Kathy Foster Hobart Islanders Grand Final MVP Award Samantha Thornton Nunawading Spectres Rookie of the Year Award Renae Fegent AIS Coach of the Year Award Mark Molitor North Adelaide Rockets Top Shooter Award Kathy Foster Hobart Islanders
Statistical leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage Points Per Game Kathy Foster Hobart Islanders 23 467 20.3 Rebounds Per Game Rachael Sporn West Adelaide Bearcats 22 314 14.3 Assists Per Game Karin Maar Bulleen Boomers 24 134 5.6 Steals Per Game Kathy Hahn Noarlunga Tigers 22 70 3.2 Blocks per game Sarah Duncan Coburg Cougars 15 30 2.0 Field Goal % Trina Roberts Brisbane Lady Bullets 21 (147/237) 62.0% Three-Point Field Goal % Cherie Hogg Canberra Capitals 23 (22/51) 43.1% Free Throw % Patricia Mickan North Adelaide Rockets 23 (38/43) 88.4%
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