2016–17 DBL season
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Donar (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Landstede Zwolle |
| Teams | 8 |
| Dates | 8 October 2016 – 8 April 2017 (Regular season) 15 April – 25 May 2017 (Playoffs) |
| Top seed | Donar |
| Awards | |
| MVP |
 Lance Jeter
|
| Playoffs MVP |
Chase Fieler
|
| Statistical leaders | |
| Index Rating |
Chase Fieler
21.5
|
| Points |
Jordan Gregory
18.5
|
| Rebounds |
Charles Mitchell
10.9
|
| Assists |
Lance Jeter
6.2
|
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← 2015–16
2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 25 March 2017.
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The 2016–17 Dutch Basketball League was the 57th season of the Dutch Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in the Netherlands. The season started on October 8, 2016 and ended May 25, 2017. Donar successfully defended its title.
Den Bosch and BSW were both close to bankruptcy in the offseason, but managed to stay alive. Challenge Sports Rotterdam changed its name to Forward Lease Rotterdam, after they got a new main sponsor. On November 1, Den Bosch changed its name to New Heroes.
The number of foreign players is restricted to four per DBL team.
The Regular season started on 8 October 2016 and finished 8 April 2017.
The Play-offs start on April 15 and end on May 28, 2017. In the quarterfinals a best-of-three format is used, while in the semifinals and finals in a best-of-seven format.
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