The 1988 WNBL season was the eighth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.
| 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) |
Regular season
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edit| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 21 | 1 | 95 |
| 2 | North Adelaide Rockets | 22 | 18 | 4 | 82 |
| 3 | Bankstown Bruins | 22 | 16 | 6 | 73 |
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64 |
| 5 | Canberra Capitals | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59 |
| 6 | Coburg Cougars | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Noarlunga Tigers | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55 |
| 8 | Brisbane Blazers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50 |
| 9 | Perth Breakers | 22 | 6 | 16 | 27 |
| 10 | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 22 | 5 | 17 | 23 |
| 11 | Australian Institute of Sport | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14 |
| 12 | Hobart Islanders | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Finals
edit| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 81 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 63 | |||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 71 | |||||||
| 2 | North Adelaide Rockets | 43 | |||||||
| 3 | Bankstown Bruins | 56 | |||||||
| 2 | North Adelaide Rockets | 73 | |||||||
Season Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Shelley Gorman | Nunawading Spectres |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Lucille Hamilton | Australian Institute of Sport |
| Coach of the Year Award | Robbie Cadee | Bankstown Bruins |
| Top Shooter Award | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers |
Statistical leaders
edit| Category | Player | Team | GP | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers | 21 | 452 | 21.5 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Debbie Slimmon | Coburg Cougars | 19 | 245 | 12.9 |
| Assists Per Game | Karin Maar | Coburg Cougars | 22 | 112 | 5.1 |
| Steals Per Game | Donna Brown | North Adelaide Rockets | 21 | 75 | 3.6 |
| Blocks per game | Roksana Boreli | Hobart Islanders | 6 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Field Goal % | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers | 21 | (180/312) | 57.7% |
| Three-Point Field Goal % | Michele Timms | Nunawading Spectres | 21 | (44/85) | 51.8% |
| Free Throw % | Laura Giaretto | North Adelaide Rockets | 19 | (42/48) | 87.5% |