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NBL · Archive
2015–16 NBL season
Champions
Perth Wildcats
Beat the NZ Breakers 2–1 in the Grand Final
The Perth Wildcats won the 2015–16 NBL championship, beating the NZ Breakers 2–1 in the Grand Final series. The Perth Wildcats finished top of the regular season at 18–10, so took the double; eight clubs played 28 games each.
Jerome Randle (Adelaide 36ers) led the league in scoring with 23.0 points a game. Daniel Johnson led in rebounds (9.3 a game) and Cedric Jackson in assists (6.3). The season's best single-game score was Jermaine Beal's 42 points for the Perth Wildcats against Melbourne United on 10 December 2015. The biggest win was the Illawarra Hawks' 38-point defeat of the Townsville Crocodiles, 108–70.
Final ladder
Regular season| # | Team | P | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 18 | 10 | +125 |
| 2 | Melbourne United | 28 | 18 | 10 | +42 |
| 3 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 17 | 11 | +151 |
| 4 | NZ Breakers | 28 | 16 | 12 | +75 |
| 5 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 14 | 14 | -5 |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | -116 |
| 7 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 11 | 17 | -119 |
| 8 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 6 | 22 | -153 |
Marked: the teams that played finals. Ordered by wins, then points difference; the league's own tiebreakers aren't applied.
Finals
Grand FinalWildcats 2 – Breakers 1
Semi-finalWildcats 2 – Hawks 1
Semi-finalBreakers 2 – United 0
Leaders
Per game, half the season's games or morePoints
Rebounds
Assists
FanCrew rating
Results
Every game, with its box scoreRound 17 games
Round 26 games
Round 37 games
Round 47 games
Round 57 games
Round 65 games
Round 76 games
Round 85 games
Round 97 games
Round 107 games
Round 115 games
Round 123 games
Round 134 games
Round 145 games
Round 156 games
Round 165 games
Round 177 games
Round 186 games
NBL 2015–16 FAQ
Who won the 2015–16 NBL championship?
Perth Wildcats, who beat the NZ Breakers 2–1 in the Grand Final series.
Who finished top of the 2015–16 NBL ladder?
The Perth Wildcats, with a 18–10 record in the regular season.
Who led the NBL in scoring in 2015–16?
Jerome Randle, with 23.0 points a game over 23 games.
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