The 2004–05 WNBL season was the 25th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.

2004–05 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 2004 – February 2005
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedDandenong Rangers
Season MVPKatrina Hibbert (Bulleen Boomers)
Top scorerBelinda Snell (Sydney Uni Flames)
Finals
ChampionsDandenong Rangers
  Runners-upSydney Uni Flames
Finals MVPJacinta Hamilton (Rangers)
WNBL seasons

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00 p.m. at every standard time in Australia.

Molten provided equipment including the official game ball, with Hoop2Hoop supplying team apparel.

Team standings

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# WNBL Championship Ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Dandenong Rangers 19 2 90.0 21
2 Bulleen Boomers 16 5 76.0 21
3 Sydney Uni Flames 16 5 76.0 21
4 Adelaide Lightning 13 8 62.0 21
5 Canberra Capitals 9 12 43.0 21
6 Townsville Fire 7 14 33.0 21
7 AIS 3 18 14.0 21
8 Perth Lynx 1 20 5.00 21

Finals

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Season award winners

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Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player Award Katrina Hibbert Bulleen Boomers
Grand Final MVP Award Jacinta Hamilton Dandenong Rangers
Rookie of the Year Award Renae Camino AIS
Defensive Player of the Year Award Emily McInerny Dandenong Rangers
Coach of the Year Award Cheryl Chambers Bulleen Boomers
Top Shooter Award Belinda Snell Sydney Uni Flames
All-Star Five Katrina Hibbert; Jenny Whittle (3) ; Belinda Snell (3) ; Trisha Fallon (4) ; Erin Phillips

Statistics leaders

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Category Player Team GP Totals Average
Points Per Game Belinda Snell Sydney Uni Flames 21 427 20.3
Rebounds Per Game Donna Loffhagen Canberra Capitals 12 120 10.0
Assists Per Game Jennifer Screen Adelaide Lightning 21 123 5.9
Steals Per Game Tully Bevilaqua Canberra Capitals 15 40 2.7
Blocks per game Jenny Whittle Canberra Capitals 21 48 2.3
Field Goal % Laura Summerton Adelaide Lightning 21 (171/318) 53.8%
Three-Point Field Goal % Tully Bevilaqua Canberra Capitals 15 (36/80) 45.0%
Free Throw % Katrina Hibbert Bulleen Boomers 21 (60/66) 90.9%
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