The 1996 WNBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
Regular season
Ladder TeamPlayedWonLostWon %1Sydney Flames18171942Adelaide Lightning18162893Bulleen Boomers18144784Perth Breakers18117615Brisbane Blazers1899506Dandenong Rangers1899507Melbourne Tigers18612338Canberra Capitals18513289Hobart Islanders182161110Australian Institute of Sport181176
Finals
Season Awards AwardWinnerTeam Most Valuable Player Award Rachael Sporn Adelaide Lightning Grand Final MVP Award Michelle Griffiths Adelaide Lightning Rookie of the Year Award Jessica Bibby Dandenong Rangers Defensive Player of the Year Award Tully Bevilaqua Perth Breakers Coach of the Year Award Lori Chizik Bulleen Boomers Top Shooter Award Gina Stevens Perth Breakers
Statistical leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage Points Per Game Gina Stevens Perth Breakers 18 375 20.8 Rebounds Per Game Jenny Whittle Brisbane Blazers 17 189 11.1 Assists Per Game Debbie Black Hobart Islanders 17 83 4.9 Steals Per Game Debbie Black Hobart Islanders 17 86 5.1 Blocks per game Jenny Whittle Brisbane Blazers 17 70 4.1 Field Goal % Sally Barney Brisbane Blazers 13 (26/42) 61.9% Three-Point Field Goal % Michele Timms Sydney Flames 15 (48/99) 48.5% Free Throw % Allison Cook Dandenong Rangers 18 (68/74) 91.9%
References
https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114035/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf 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