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| 1987 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 April – 27 September 1987 30 September – 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 | |
| Season champions | Adelaide 36ers |
| Season MVP | Mark Davis (Adelaide) Leroy Loggins (Brisbane) |
| Top scorer | Paul Stanley (Hobart) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Brisbane Bullets (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats |
| Finals MVP | Leroy Loggins (Brisbane) |
The 1987 NBL season was the ninth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league. Three of the Melbourne-based clubs rebranded themselves in the off season, with the Nundawading Spectres renaming themselves to Eastside Spectres, Coburg Giants became North Melbourne Giants and the St. Kilda Saints became Westside Saints.[1]
- ^ "1987 Westside Melb Saints". YouTube. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.