| 1988 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Nunawading Spectres |
| Season MVP | Julie Nykiel (Noarlunga Tigers) |
| Top scorer | Julie Nykiel (Noarlunga Tigers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Nunawading Spectres |
| Runners-up | North Adelaide Rockets |
| Finals MVP | Shelley Gorman (Nunawading Spectres) |
The 1988 WNBL season was the eighth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.