The 1988 WNBL season was the eighth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.
Regular season
Ladder TeamPlayedWonLostWon %1Nunawading Spectres22211952North Adelaide Rockets22184823Bankstown Bruins22166734West Adelaide Bearcats22148645Canberra Capitals22139596Coburg Cougars22139597Noarlunga Tigers221210558Brisbane Lady Bullets221111509Perth Breakers226162710Bulleen Melbourne Boomers225172311Australian Institute of Sport223191412Hobart Islanders220220
Finals
Season Awards AwardWinnerTeam Most Valuable Player Award Julie Nykiel Noarlunga Tigers Grand Final MVP Award Shelley Gorman Nunawading Spectres Rookie of the Year Award Lucille Hamilton Australian Institute of Sport Coach of the Year Award Robbie Cadee Bankstown Bruins Top Shooter Award Julie Nykiel Noarlunga Tigers
Statistical leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage Points Per Game Julie Nykiel Noarlunga Tigers 21 452 21.5 Rebounds Per Game Debbie Slimmon Coburg Cougars 19 245 12.9 Assists Per Game Karin Maar Coburg Cougars 22 112 5.1 Steals Per Game Donna Brown North Adelaide Rockets 21 75 3.6 Blocks per game Roksana Boreli Hobart Islanders 6 13 2.2 Field Goal % Julie Nykiel Noarlunga Tigers 21 (180/312) 57.7% Three-Point Field Goal % Michele Timms Nunawading Spectres 21 (44/85) 51.8% Free Throw % Laura Giaretto North Adelaide Rockets 19 (42/48) 87.5%
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