List of NBL champions
The National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series (formerly Grand Final series) is the championship series at the conclusion of the NBL to determine the NBL champion. From 1986 to 2003, the league used a best-of-three series format. The 2004 series was changed to a to best-of-five format. In 2010, the series reverted to a best-of-three format again until 2017 when it switched back to best-of-five. The Perth Wildcats hold the record for the most championships, having won 10 grand finals.
Champions
Legend
| Bold | Winning team of the NBL Championship |
NBL champions
Results by teams
| Team | Win | Loss | Total | Win % | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Wildcats | 10 | 6 | 16 | .625 | 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 | 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2021 |
| Melbourne United[a] | 6 | 7 | 13 | .462 | 1993, 1997, 2006, 2008, 2018, 2021 | 1992, 1996, 2007, 2009, 2019, 2024, 2025 |
| Sydney Kings | 6 | 3 | 9 | .667 | 2003, 2004, 2005, 2022, 2023, 2026 | 2006, 2008, 2020 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 4 | 5 | 9 | .444 | 1986, 1998, 1999, 2002 | 1985, 1994, 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 4 | 2 | 6 | .667 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 | 2016, 2023 |
| Brisbane Bullets | 3 | 3 | 6 | .500 | 1985, 1987, 2007 | 1984, 1986, 1990 |
| Canberra Cannons† | 3 | 2 | 5 | .600 | 1983, 1984, 1988 | 1979, 1989 |
| Illawarra Hawks | 2 | 3 | 5 | .400 | 2001, 2025 | 2005, 2010, 2017 |
| North Melbourne Giants† | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1989, 1994 | 1988, 1995 |
| S.E. Melbourne Magic† | 2 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1992, 1996 | 1997, 1998 |
| Southern Melbourne Saints† | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1979, 1980 | — |
| West Adelaide Bearcats† | 1 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 1982 | 1980, 1983 |
| Tasmania JackJumpers | 1 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 2024 | 2022 |
| Launceston Casino City† | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1981 | — |
| South Dragons† | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2009 | — |
| Eastside Spectres† | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | 1981, 1991 |
| Victoria Titans† | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | 1999, 2000 |
| West Sydney Razorbacks† | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | 2002, 2004 |
| Cairns Taipans | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | 2011, 2015 |
| Geelong Supercats† | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | 1982 |
| Townsville Crocodiles† | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | 2001 |
† indicates club is not a current member of the NBL.
Championships by city
| City | State | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | VIC | 13 | Melbourne United (6), North Melbourne Giants (2), South East Melbourne Magic (2), Southern Melbourne Saints (2), South Dragons (1) |
| Perth | WA | 10 | Perth Wildcats (10) |
| Sydney | NSW | 6 | Sydney Kings (6) |
| Adelaide | SA | 5 | Adelaide 36ers (4), West Adelaide Bearcats (1) |
| Auckland | NZ | 4 | New Zealand Breakers (4) |
| Brisbane | QLD | 3 | Brisbane Bullets (3) |
| Canberra | ACT | 3 | Canberra Cannons (3) |
| Wollongong | NSW | 2 | Illawarra Hawks (2) |
| Hobart | TAS | 1 | Tasmania JackJumpers (1) |
| Launceston | TAS | 1 | Launceston Casino City (1) |
See also
References
- ↑ Four championships won as the Melbourne Tigers. Rebranded as Melbourne United in 2014.
External links
- NBL Past Champions at aussiedigest.com
- National Basketball League champions at espn.com.au