2015–16 NBL season

The 2015–16 NBL season was the 38th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 7 October 2015 and 14 February 2016, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2016.

2015–16 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2015–16
Teams8
Dates7 October 2015 – 6 March 2016
TVAustralia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Finals
Top seedMelbourne United
ChampionsPerth Wildcats (7th title)
Runners-upNew Zealand Breakers
SemifinalistsMelbourne United
Illawarra Hawks
Awards
MVP Kevin Lisch (Illawarra)
Finals MVP Damian Martin (Perth)
Statistical leaders
Points Jerome Randle (Adelaide) 23.0
Rebounds Daniel Johnson (Adelaide) 9.3
Assists Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) 6.6

During the off-season the Wollongong Hawks reverted to their original name Illawarra Hawks which was last used in 1998.

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

Pre-season

2015 NBL Pre-Season Blitz

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 24–27 September 2015 at Townsville RSL Stadium, Townsville. The winner will receive the third annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.

Melbourne United 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
# Team Played Won Loss Win% Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against Points%
1 Melbourne United1 28 18 10 64.29% 2-3 Lost 2 11-3 7-7 2,384 2,342 101.79%
2 Perth Wildcats1 28 18 10 64.29% 3-2 Won 1 12-2 6-8 2,391 2,266 105.52%
3 Illawarra Hawks 28 17 11 60.71% 3-2 Won 2 11-3 6-8 2,637 2,486 106.07%
4 New Zealand Breakers 28 16 12 57.14% 5-0 Won 5 11-3 5-9 2,357 2,282 103.29%
5 Adelaide 36ers 28 14 14 50.00% 1-4 Lost 4 10-4 4-10 2,495 2,500 99.80%
6 Cairns Taipans 28 12 16 42.86% 2-3 Lost 2 11-3 1-13 2,238 2,354 95.07%
7 Townsville Crocodiles 28 11 17 39.29% 3-2 Won 2 8-6 3-11 2,271 2,390 95.02%
8 Sydney Kings 28 6 22 21.43% 1-4 Lost 1 5-9 1-13 2,416 2,569 94.04%

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.

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

Ladder Progression
  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Adelaide 36ers 4633444455555544455
Cairns Taipans 6366666666666666666
Illawarra Hawks 7445555544443323333
Melbourne United 3111111112232111111
New Zealand Breakers 5854333333324455544
Perth Wildcats 2222222221111232222
Sydney Kings 1587878888888888888
Townsville Crocodiles 8778787777777777777

Finals Series
Main article: 2016 NBL Finals

The 2015–16 National Basketball League Finals were played in late February and March 2016, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.

Playoff Seedings
  1. Melbourne United
  2. Perth Wildcats
  3. Illawarra Hawks
  4. New Zealand Breakers

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
Semi-finals Grand Final
          
1 Melbourne United 82 78 X
4 New Zealand Breakers 91 91 X
2 Perth Wildcats 82 68 75
4 New Zealand Breakers 76 72 52
2 Perth Wildcats 80 87 89
3 Illawarra Hawks 68 104 74

Semi-finals

Grand Final

Awards

Player of the Month
MonthPlayerTeam
OctoberChris GouldingMelbourne United
NovemberCorey WebsterNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberKevin LischIllawarra Hawks
JanuaryJerome RandleAdelaide 36ers
FebruaryCedric JacksonNew Zealand Breakers

Coach of the Month
MonthPlayerTeam
OctoberDean DemopoulosMelbourne United
NovemberDean VickermanNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberRob BeveridgeIllawarra Hawks
JanuaryJoey WrightAdelaide 36ers
FebruaryDean VickermanNew Zealand Breakers

Pre-season

Season

Finals

References
  1. KEVIN LISCH AWARDED ULTIMATE PRIZE OF MVP
  2. CROCS YOUNG GUN NICK KAY WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
  3. LISCH DETHRONES MARTIN FOR BEST DEFENSIVE PLAYER
  4. NBA VETERAN HAKIM WARRICK WINS BEST SIXTH MAN
  5. STEINDL TAKES OUT MOST IMPROVED HONOUR
  6. SHAWN DENNIS REWARDED WITH COACH OF THE YEAR
  7. 2015/16 REFEREE OF THE YEAR – VAUGHAN MAYBERRY
  8. RANDLE, LISCH HEADLINE ALL-NBL TEAMS
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