The 1987 WNBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
| 1987 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Nunawading Spectres |
| Season MVP | Robyn Maher (Nunawading Spectres) |
| Top scorer | Kathy Foster (Hobart Islanders) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Nunawading Spectres |
| Runners-up | Coburg Cougars |
| Finals MVP | Tracey Browning (Nunawading Spectres) |
Regular season
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edit| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 20 | 18 | 2 | 90 |
| 2 | Coburg Cougars | 20 | 14 | 6 | 70 |
| 3 | North Adelaide Rockets | 20 | 13 | 7 | 65 |
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 20 | 13 | 7 | 65 |
| 5 | Australian Institute of Sport | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| 6 | Brisbane Lady Bullets | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| 7 | Noarlunga Tigers | 20 | 10 | 10 | 50 |
| 8 | Bankstown Bruins | 20 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| 9 | Canberra Capitals | 20 | 7 | 13 | 35 |
| 10 | Hobart Islanders | 20 | 4 | 16 | 20 |
| 11 | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 20 | 3 | 17 | 15 |
Finals
edit| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 61 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 52 | |||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 67 | |||||||
| 2 | Coburg Cougars | 59 | |||||||
| 3 | North Adelaide Rockets | 60 | |||||||
| 2 | Coburg Cougars | 67 | |||||||
Season Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Robyn Maher | Nunawading Spectres |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Tracey Browning | Nunawading Spectres |
| Coach of the Year Award | Tom Maher | Nunawading Spectres |
| Top Shooter Award | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders |
Statistical leaders
edit| Category | Player | Team | GP | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders | 20 | 415 | 20.8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Samantha Thornton | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 18 | 221 | 12.3 |
| Assists Per Game | Karin Maar | Coburg Cougars | 20 | 104 | 5.2 |
| Steals Per Game | Donna Brown | Noarlunga Tigers | 20 | 66 | 3.3 |
| Blocks per game | Chris Saunders | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 20 | 24 | 1.2 |
| Field Goal % | Marisa Rowe | Coburg Cougars | 17 | (69/129) | 53.5% |
| Three-Point Field Goal % | Cheryl Chambers | Coburg Cougars | 19 | (18/42) | 42.9% |
| Free Throw % | Sandy Brondello | Australian Institute of Sport | 18 | (34/43) | 79.1% |