The 1987 WNBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
Regular season
Ladder TeamPlayedWonLostWon %1Nunawading Spectres20182902Coburg Cougars20146703North Adelaide Rockets20137654West Adelaide Bearcats20137655Australian Institute of Sport201010506Brisbane Lady Bullets201010507Noarlunga Tigers201010508Bankstown Bruins20812409Canberra Capitals207133510Hobart Islanders204162011Bulleen Melbourne Boomers2031715
Finals
Season Awards AwardWinnerTeam 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
CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage 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%
References
https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf