1997 NBL season

1997 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season1997
Dates11 April – 1 November 1997
Teams11
TV partner(s)Australia:
Regular season
Season championsS.E. Melbourne Magic
Season MVPAustralia Andrew Gaze (Melbourne)
Finals
ChampionsMelbourne Tigers (2nd title)
  Runners-upS.E. Melbourne Magic
SemifinalistsNorth Melbourne Giants
Perth Wildcats
Finals MVPUnited States Lanard Copeland (Melbourne)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) 31.5
NBL seasons

The 1997 NBL season was the 19th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contest the league. The Hobart Devils, Geelong Supercats and Gold Coast Rollers did not return this season.