The National Basketball League (NBL) is the premier professional men's basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1979. Andrew Gaze is widely considered one of the league's greatest players and features heavily in these records. Since its inaugural season he has had seven of the top ten seasons for average points scored. Gaze is also the league's highest career point scorer with 18,908. Statistics have been kept for both individuals and teams since its inception.
Bold - Denotes active NBL player Individual Records Points Highest Scoring Averages – Season AveragePlayerTeamGamesSeason44.1Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers20198739.5/ Al GreenWest Adelaide Bearcats21198438.8Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers28199137.6Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers22199036.9Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers24198836.9Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers25198635.4Paul StanleyHobart Devils26198734.5Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers27198933.9Wayne McDanielHobart Devils25199033.9Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers291995
Highest Scoring Averages – Career Minimum of 60 games: AveragePlayerTeam(s)GamesSeasons32.6Paul StanleyMelbourne Tigers, Hobart Devils691986-1987, 1989-199030.9Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers6121984-200529.3Bobby LockeGeelong Supercats731990-199228.7Mike JonesIllawarra Hawks701981-198328.7Jerry EverettNewcastle Falcons851987-199128.2Vince KelleyBankstown Bruins/West Sydney Westars771985-198717.7Norman TaylorIllawarra Hawks671989-199127.6Ken EppersonSt. Kilda/Westside Saints761986-198826.9Jason ReeseHobart Devils, Canberra Cannons, North Melbourne Giants1061991-199426.8James BullockMelbourne Tigers, Newcastle Falcons761988, 1990-1991
Most Individual Points – Career PointsPlayerTeam(s)Seasons18,908Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers1984-200513,106/Leroy LogginsBrisbane Bullets, West Adelaide Bearcats1981-200111,121James CrawfordGeelong Supercats, Canberra Cannons, Perth Wildcats1982-1999, 200310,735/Lanard CopelandMelbourne Tigers, Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide 36ers1992-200810,154Tony RonaldsonEastside Spectres, South East Melbourne Magic, Victoria Titans, Perth Wildcats, New Zealand Breakers1990-20109,621Mark BradtkeAdelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers, Brisbane Bullets1988-20079,379/Derek RuckerBrisbane Bullets, Newcastle Falcons, Townsville Suns, West Sydney Razorbacks1990-1991, 1994-20069,225/Scott FisherNorth Melbourne Giants, Perth Wildcats1987-20029,080/Robert RoseSouth East Melbourne Magic, Adelaide 36ers, Canberra Cannons, Townsville Crocodiles, Cairns Taipans1992-20069,065Shane HealBrisbane Bullets, Geelong Supercats, Sydney Kings, South Dragons, Gold Coast Blaze1988-1996, 1998, 2000-2003, 2006-2009
Most Points in a Game – Individual (all time) +KeyDenotes player's team lost the game
PointsPlayerTeamOpponentScoreDateReferences71/Al GreenWest Adelaide BearcatsFrankston Bears125-15325 May, 198463Reg BiddingsForestville EaglesBankstown Bruins98-9012 April, 198161Shane HealBrisbane BulletsTownsville Suns141-10523 September, 199460/Al GreenWest Adelaide BearcatsSydney SuperSonics154-905 May, 198460Andrew GazeMelbourne TigersNewcastle Falcons127-13711 July, 198759/Al GreenWest Adelaide BearcatsCoburg Giants127-14819 May, 198459Andrew GazeMelbourne TigersIllawarra Hawks186-15827 July, 199159/Bryce CottonPerth WildcatsNew Zealand Breakers123-1121 December, 202458Andrew GazeMelbourne TigersNewcastle Falcons132-12120 September, 198657James CrawfordPerth WildcatsMelbourne Tigers153-1196 September, 198757Wayne McDanielHobart Tassie DevilsMelbourne Tigers105-12018 August, 1989 48-minute game era first 40-minute game era second 40-minute game era
Most Points in a Game – Individual (since 2009 - 40-minute game era) PointsPlayerTeamOpponentScoreDateReferences59/Bryce CottonPerth WildcatsNew Zealand Breakers123-1121 December, 202453/Bryce CottonAdelaide 36ersCairns Taipans91-8618 October, 2025https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/46633490/nbl-round-5-bryce-cotton-breaks-all-36ers-record-53-point-haul51James BatemonBrisbane BulletsPerth Wildcats105-8417 November, 2024https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/42437239/nbl-james-batemon-51-point-haul-shoots-brisbane-bullets-home-win50Chris GouldingMelbourne TigersSydney Kings92-829 March, 2014https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/chris-gouldings-50point-haul-for-melbourne-tigers-hands-sydney-kings-yet-another-loss/news-story/284587bf81b1367f0e27e1b0920a160f49Kirk PenneyNew Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers103-8921 January, 2010https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/breakers/basketball-penney-one-shy-of-50-as-breakers-strike-back/OLBNFKCKTP7WVQSSPREZLQ4BNU49/Bryce CottonPerth WildcatsAdelaide 36ers115-1058 December, 2024https://www.nbl.com.au/news/brilliant-cotton-delivers-win-in-adelaide49/Bryce CottonPerth WildcatsAdelaide 36ers112-1047 February, 2025https://www.nbl.com.au/news/brilliant-cotton-delivers-win-in-adelaide47Jack McVeighCairns TaipansNew Zealand Breakers99-9519 December, 2025https://www.nbl.com.au/news/dad-or-not-jack-just-wants-buckets46Mitch CreekSouth East Melbourne PhoenixSydney Kings113-11218 December, 202246Chris GouldingMelbourne UnitedPerth Wildcats106-979 November, 2024https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/nbl-2024-chris-goulding-46-points-25-points-in-four-minutes-video-melbourne-united-defeat-perth-wildcats-highlights-scores-results-latest-news/news-story/7ad8130b4e195fd95f2487444877a2d845/Bryce CottonPerth WildcatsIllawarra Hawks95-865 March, 2017https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/live-coverage-of-game-3-of-the-nbl-grand-final-perth-wildcats-vs-illawarra-hawks/news-story/e4ecd6460f978074ab284e12bddcf8ad45Derrick Walton Jr.Sydney KingsSouth East Melbourne Phoenix112-11318 December, 2022
40+ Point Games – Career GamesPlayer101Andrew Gaze23/Leroy Loggins22Wayne McDaniel20/Derek Rucker18/Al Green16/Scott Fisher14/Bryce Cotton13/James Crawford13Paul Stanley12Michael Johnson
30+ Points Per Game – Seasons SeasonsPlayer15Andrew Gaze4Wayne McDaniel3Al Green3/Scott Fisher2Mike Jones2Benny Lewis2Bobby Locke2/Derek Rucker2Paul Stanley2Tim Dillon
Games Most Games Played – Individual GamesPlayerTeam(s)Seasons665Tony RonaldsonEastside Spectres, South East Melbourne Magic, Victoria Titans, Perth Wildcats, New Zealand Breakers1990-2010612Andrew GazeMelbourne Tigers1984-2005567/Leroy LogginsBrisbane Bullets, West Adelaide Bearcats1981-2001563Glen SavilleIllawarra/Wollongong Hawks, Sydney Kings1995-2013554Mark BradtkeAdelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers, Brisbane Bullets1988-2007540Jesse WagstaffPerth Wildcats2009-532/Lanard CopelandMelbourne Tigers, Brisbane Bullets, Adelaide 36ers1992-2008525Brett MaherAdelaide 36ers1992-2009524Mat CampbellIllawarra/Wollongong Hawks1996-2012518Ray BornerCoburg/North Melbourne Giants, Illawarra/Wollongong Hawks, Geelong Supercats, Canberra Cannons1980-2001
Rebounds Most Rebounds – Individual ReboundsPlayerTeamOpponentYear34/Dean UthoffNunawading SpectresHobart Devils198434Kendal PinderSydney SuperSonicsBankstown Bruins198533/Dean UthoffNunawading SpectresGeelong Supercats198433/Dean UthoffNunawading SpectresAdelaide 36ers198433Kendal PinderSydney SuperSonicsPerth Wildcats198532/Dean UthoffNunawading SpectresCoburg Giants198431Dan ClausenAdelaide 36ersCanberra Cannons198431Terry DozierNewcastle FalconsCanberra Cannons199230Kendal PinderSydney SuperSonicsHobart Devils198530Marc RidlenSydney SuperSonicsNewcastle Falcons1988
Assists Most Assists – Individual AssistsPlayerTeamOpponentYear24/Derek RuckerNewcastle FalconsGeelong Supercats199420Casey JonesGeelong SupercatsCoburg Giants198520Shane HealGeelong SupercatsAdelaide 36ers199020/Robert RoseSouth East Melbourne MagicIllawarra Hawks199320Peter HarveyGold Coast RollersIllawarra Hawks199520Andrew GazeMelbourne TigersNorth Melbourne Giants199520Peter HarveyGold Coast RollersHobart Tassie Devils199519Brendan JoyceNunawading SpectresSydney SuperSonics198519Mark WrightCoburg GiantsNewcastle Falcons198519Fred CofieldCanberra CannonsGold Coast Rollers1995
Steals Most Steals – Individual 11 Phil Smyth vs Sydney 1985 11 Scott Fenton vs Melbourne 1985 11 Darryl McDonald vs Newcastle 1994 11 Steve Woodberry vs Illawarra 1996 10 Jerry Dennard vs Perth 1987 10 Ricky Grace vs Canberra 1990 10 Greg Stokes vs Hobart 1991 10 Phil Smyth vs Sydney 1992 9 Steve Lankton vs Canberra 1983
Blocks Most Blocks – Individual 14 John Dorge vs Nth Melbourne 1991 12 David Van Dyke vs Illawarra 1996 12 David Van Dyke vs Adelaide 1997 11 Darren Rowe vs Eastside 1990 11 Darren Rowe vs Nth Melbourne 1990 10 Derick Polk vs Melbourne 1986 10 Willie Simmons vs Melbourne 1987 9 Dan Clausen vs Melbourne 1986 9 Willie Simmons vs Canberra 1987 9 Simon Dwight vs Townsville 2004
Field Goals Most Field Goals Made – Individual 26 Al Green vs Sydney 1984 25 Reg Biddings vs Bankstown 1981 25 Benny Lewis vs West Adelaide 1984 25 Al Green vs Frankston 1984 24 Owen Wells vs Devonport 1984 24 Al Green vs Coburg 1984 24 Andrew Gaze vs Newcastle 1987 24 James Crawford vs Melbourne 1987 24 Wayne McDaniel vs Adelaide 1989 23 Peter Blight vs Frankston 1984
Most Field Goals Attempted – Individual 50 Reg Biddings vs Bankstown 1981 48 Benny Lewis vs West Adelaide 1984 45 Al Green vs Coburg 1984 44 Rocky Smith vs Forestville 1981 44 Al Green vs Bankstown 1984 42 Rocky Smith vs Illawarra 1980 41 Owen Wells vs Devonport 1984 41 Al Green vs Frankston 1984 41 Benny Lewis vs Coburg 1986 41 Jerry Everett vs Nth Melbourne 1988
3 Point Field Goals Most Three Pointers Made – Individual 13 Ian Davies vs St. Kilda 1985 12 Shane Heal vs Townsville 1994 12 Shane Heal vs Wollongong 2001 11 Darryl Pearce vs Newcastle 1988 11 Brett Maher vs Brisbane 1996 11 Derek Rucker vs Brisbane 1998 10 Ebi Ere vs Adelaide 2008 10 Jason Crowe vs South 2007 10 Andrew Gaze vs Brisbane 1987 10 Lanard Copeland vs SE Melbourne Magic 1995 10 John Rillie vs Perth 2009 10 Jermaine Beal vs Melbourne 2015 10 Bryce Cotton vs Cairns 2020 10 Dejan Vasiljevic vs SE Melbourne Phoenix 2023 10 Chris Goulding vs New Zealand 2025 10 Dejan Vasiljevic vs Cairns 2025 10 Chris Goulding vs Perth 2025
Most Three Pointers Attempted – Individual 24 Ian Davies vs St. Kilda 1985 21 Ian Davies vs Geelong 1985 21 Lanard Copeland vs West Sydney 2002 21 Chris Goulding vs Perth 2024 21 Dejan Vasiljevic vs Cairns 2025 19 Brian Goorjian vs West Adelaide 1984 19 Michael Morrison vs Townsville 1993 19 Shane Heal vs Perth 1994 19 Shane Heal vs Townsville 1994 19 Darren Perry vs Geelong 1995 19 Shane Heal vs Townsville 1998 19 Lanard Copeland vs Brisbane 1998 19 Jermaine Beal vs Melbourne 2015 19 Chris Golding vs New Zealand 2025
Team Records Most Points in a Game – Team 186 Melbourne vs Wollongong 1991 170 Brisbane vs Wollongong 1989 165 Nth Melbourne vs Perth 1989 164 Nth Melbourne vs Newcastle 1987 160 Coburg vs Frankston 1984 160 Adelaide vs Hobart 1984 160 SE Melbourne vs Townsville 1994 160 Nth Melbourne vs Hobart 1990 159 Geelong vs Hobart 1984 158 Wollongong vs Melbourne 1991
Fewest Points in a Game – Team 40 Devonport vs Hobart 1983 43 Cairns vs Townsville 2012 47 Wollongong vs Perth 2013 47 Sydney vs Melbourne 2021 48 Sydney vs Cairns 2010 49 Cairns vs Gold Coast 2012 50 Wollongong vs Gold Coast 2012 51 Townsville vs Cairns 2010 52 Illawarra vs New Zealand 2020 55 Canberra vs Sth East Melb 1997 55 Townsville vs Perth 2012 55 Sydney vs Perth 2014
Most Points (Grand Final) – Team 125 Adelaide vs West Sydney 2002 – Game 3 122 Adelaide vs Brisbane 1986 – Game 1 (OT) 121 Brisbane vs Adelaide 1985 120 Canberra vs North Melbourne 1988 – Game 1 119 Brisbane vs Adelaide 1986 – Game 1 (OT) 117 North Melbourne vs Canberra 1988 – Game 2 117 Melbourne vs Perth 1993 – Game 1 117 North Melbourne vs Adelaide 1994 – Game 2 117 Sydney vs Perth 2003 – Game 2 116 Melbourne vs SE Melbourne 1992 – Game 1
Fewest Points (Grand Final) – Team 52 New Zealand vs Perth 2016 – Game 3 53 Cairns vs New Zealand 2011 – Game 3 54 Nunawading vs Launceston 1981 59 Adelaide vs Perth 2014 – Game 3