2016–17 NBL season

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2016–17 NBL season
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Champions Perth Wildcats (8th title)
Runners-up Illawarra Hawks
Semifinalists Adelaide 36ers
Cairns Taipans
Teams 8
Duration 6 October 2016 – 5 March 2017
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Awards
MVP United States Jerome Randle (Adelaide)
Finals MVP United States Bryce Cotton (Perth)
Statistical leaders
Points United States Bryce Cotton (Perth)
22.1
Rebounds United States Josh Boone (Melbourne)
9.3
Assists United States Jerome Randle (Adelaide)
5.3

The 2016–17 NBL season was the 39th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2016 and February 2017,[1] followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2017.

During the off-season Townsville Crocodiles folded with Brisbane Bullets returning.

Australian broadcast rights to the season were held by Fox Sports, in the second year of a five-year deal, with one game per week simulcast on SBS. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster.

Pre-season

2016 NBL All-Australian Tour of China

NBL All-Australian Team won the series 2-1.

2016 Australian Basketball Challenge

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams and two invited CBA teams was held on 23–26 September 2016 at Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane. The winner will receive the fourth annual LogginsBruton Cup.

Illawarra Hawks are pre-season champions.

Regular season

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Ladder

Template:NBL Ladder 2016–17

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

13-way Head-to-Head between Cairns Taipans (5-3), Perth Wildcats (4-4) and Illawarra Hawks (3-5).

2Melbourne United won Head-to-Head (3-1).

Template:NBL Ladder Progression 2016–17

Finals

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The 2016–17 National Basketball League Finals were played in late February and March 2017, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final series and the best-of-five Grand Final series. In the semi-finals, the higher seed hosted the first and third games. In the Grand Final, the higher seed hosted the first, third and fifth games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. Adelaide 36ers
  2. Cairns Taipans
  3. Perth Wildcats
  4. Illawarra Hawks

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Playoff bracket

Template:NBL Finals 2017 bracket

Semi-finals

Adelaide 36ers (1) vs. Illawarra Hawks (4)

Cairns Taipans (2) vs. Perth Wildcats (3)

Grand Final

Perth Wildcats (3) vs. Illawarra Hawks (4)

Awards

Player of the Month

Month Player Team
October Chris Goulding Melbourne United
November Brad Newley Sydney Kings
December Kevin Lisch Sydney Kings
January Jerome Randle Adelaide 36ers

Coach of the Month

Month Player Team
October Andrew Gaze Sydney Kings
November Joey Wright Adelaide 36ers
December Joey Wright Adelaide 36ers
January Joey Wright Adelaide 36ers

Pre-season

Season

Finals

References

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  3. 2016/17 Rookie of the Year: Anthony Drmic
  4. 2016/17 Best Defensive Player: Torrey Craig
  5. 2016/17 Best Sixth Man: Rontei Clarke
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  7. 2016/17 Coach of the Year: Joey Wright
  8. 2016/17 Referee of the Year: Vaughan Mayberry
  9. 2016/17 All NBL Teams