List of NBL champions
Appearance
The National Basketball League (NBL) Finals is the championship series for the NBL and the conclusion of the sport's postseason. All Finals have been played in a best-of-three format, and contested between the winners of the Home Team and the Away Team.
Champions
Legend
Bold | Winning team of the NBL Finals |
NBL champions
Results by teams
Team | Championship | Runners-up | Total | Championship years | Runner-up years |
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Perth Wildcats | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016 | 1987, 1993, 2003, 2012, 2013 |
Melbourne United | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1993, 1997, 2006, 2008 | 1992, 1996, 1998, 2007, 2009 |
Adelaide 36ers | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1986, 1998, 1999, 2002 | 1985, 1994, 2014 |
New Zealand Breakers | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 | 2016 |
Brisbane Bullets | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1985, 1987, 2007 | 1984, 1986, 1990 |
Canberra Cannons | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1983, 1984, 1988 | 1979, 1989 |
Sydney Kings | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2003, 2004, 2005 | 2006, 2008 |
North Melbourne Giants | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1989, 1994 | 1988, 1995 |
South East Melbourne Magic | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1992, 1996 | 1997, 1998 |
St Kilda Saints | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1979, 1980 | |
West Adelaide Bearcats | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1982 | 1980, 1983 |
Illawarra Hawks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2001 | 2005, 2010 |
Launceston Casino City | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1981 | |
South Dragons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2009 | |
West Sydney Razorbacks | 0 | 2 | 2 | None | 2002, 2004 |
Cairns Taipans | 0 | 2 | 2 | None | 2011, 2015 |
Eastside Spectres | 0 | 2 | 2 | None | 1981, 1991 |
Geelong Cats | 0 | 1 | 1 | None | 1982 |
Townsville Crocodiles | 0 | 1 | 1 | None | 2001 |