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.
The NBL had 14 clubs spread across all Australian states and territories with the exception of the Northern Territory.
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.
There were four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.
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