| 1987 New Zealand NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | New Zealand NBL |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Canterbury |
| Top scorer | Ronnie Joyner (Ponsonby) |
| Playoffs | |
| Champions | Wellington |
| Runners-up | Canterbury |
The 1987 NBL season was the sixth season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1987 season, with Hamilton now called Waikato. Wellington won the championship in 1987 to claim their third league title.[1]