# 1996 NBL season

The 1996 NBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contest the league.

## Regular season

The 1996 regular season took place over 24 rounds between 12 April 1996 and 28 September 1996.

### Round 1

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 12/04/1996 | Sydney Kings | 102–97 | North Melbourne Giants | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/04/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 103–89 | Townsville Suns | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/04/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 98–120 | South East Melbourne Magic | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/04/1996 | Hobart Devils | 89–102 | Canberra Cannons | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/04/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 81–89 | Newcastle Falcons | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/04/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 99–106 | Brisbane Bullets | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/04/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 117–77 | Townsville Suns | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 16/04/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 85–105 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 2

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 19/04/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 115–85 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 19/04/1996 | Townsville Suns | 123–94 | Hobart Devils | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 19/04/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 110–78 | Newcastle Falcons | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/04/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 90–92 | Illawarra Hawks | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/04/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 104–73 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/04/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 93–113 | Newcastle Falcons | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/04/1996 | Sydney Kings | 95–93 | Hobart Devils | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/04/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 94–88 | South East Melbourne Magic | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/04/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 121–105 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 3

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 25/04/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 111–95 | Sydney Kings | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 26/04/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 69–83 | Brisbane Bullets | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 26/04/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 99–82 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 26/04/1996 | Townsville Suns | 99–102 | Gold Coast Rollers | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/04/1996 | Hobart Devils | 93–106 | Adelaide 36ers | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/04/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 127–132 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/04/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 97–89 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/04/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 101–107 | Perth Wildcats | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 4

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 3/05/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 102–81 | Gold Coast Rollers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 3/05/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 102–95 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 3/05/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 100–89 | Hobart Devils | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/05/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 122–95 | Townsville Suns | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/05/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 116–107 | Newcastle Falcons | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/05/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 98–87 | Brisbane Bullets | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/05/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 87–91 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 5

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 10/05/1996 | Hobart Devils | 75–88 | Brisbane Bullets | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/05/1996 | Townsville Suns | 79–110 | Melbourne Tigers | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/05/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 110–109 | Sydney Kings | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/05/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 133–103 | Geelong Supercats | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 11/05/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 99–107 | Melbourne Tigers | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 11/05/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 108–76 | Illawarra Hawks | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 11/05/1996 | Sydney Kings | 108–101 | South East Melbourne Magic | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 11/05/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 83–66 | Canberra Cannons | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 6

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 17/05/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 93–95 | Hobart Devils | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/05/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 118–86 | Adelaide 36ers | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/05/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 106–125 | North Melbourne Giants | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/05/1996 | Sydney Kings | 137–119 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/05/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 96–129 | Melbourne Tigers | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/05/1996 | Townsville Suns | 97–95 | North Melbourne Giants | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/05/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 69–106 | South East Melbourne Magic | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/05/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 89–90 | Adelaide 36ers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/05/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 80–83 | Hobart Devils | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 7

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 24/05/1996 | Hobart Devils | 85–95 | Newcastle Falcons | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/05/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 109–112 | Perth Wildcats | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/05/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 90–89 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/05/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 122–84 | Geelong Supercats | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 25/05/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 89–104 | Townsville Suns | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 25/05/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 93–103 | South East Melbourne Magic | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 25/05/1996 | Sydney Kings | 131–112 | Gold Coast Rollers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 8

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 31/05/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 111–97 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/05/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 101–112 | North Melbourne Giants | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/05/1996 | Townsville Suns | 109–117 | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/05/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 87–76 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/05/1996 | Hobart Devils | 116–99 | Geelong Supercats | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 1/06/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 91–72 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 1/06/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 113–85 | North Melbourne Giants | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 1/06/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 108–122 | Sydney Kings | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 9

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 7/06/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 113–87 | Geelong Supercats | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/06/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 91–100 | Townsville Suns | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/06/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 114–98 | Gold Coast Rollers | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/06/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 106–96 | Canberra Cannons | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/06/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 85–92 | Perth Wildcats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 8/06/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 98–85 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 8/06/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 127–90 | Townsville Suns | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 8/06/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 91–94 | Gold Coast Rollers | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 8/06/1996 | Sydney Kings | 122–121 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 10

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 13/06/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 95–92 | Townsville Suns | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/06/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 110–80 | Newcastle Falcons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/06/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 112–76 | Geelong Supercats | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/06/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 89–105 | Hobart Devils | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/06/1996 | Townsville Suns | 94–99 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/06/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 104–105 | Melbourne Tigers | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/06/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 99–79 | North Melbourne Giants | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/06/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 86–79 | South East Melbourne Magic | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/06/1996 | Sydney Kings | 114–110 | Newcastle Falcons | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 16/06/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 100–85 | Hobart Devils | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 11

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 21/06/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 108–92 | Gold Coast Rollers | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/06/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 78–89 | Illawarra Hawks | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | Hobart Devils | 89–92 | Townsville Suns | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 98–103 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park | 15,366 | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 114–113 | North Melbourne Giants | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 102–79 | Gold Coast Rollers | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | Sydney Kings | 128–106 | Illawarra Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 22/06/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 102–83 | Canberra Cannons | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 12

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 28/06/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 95–79 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/06/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 76–86 | Perth Wildcats | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/06/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 101–96 | Adelaide 36ers | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 29/06/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 103–113 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 29/06/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 96–91 | Perth Wildcats | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 29/06/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 132–95 | Townsville Suns | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 29/06/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 100–105 | Sydney Kings | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 29/06/1996 | Hobart Devils | 74–72 | Illawarra Hawks | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 13

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 5/07/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 100–105 | Hobart Devils | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 5/07/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 97–100 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/07/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 145–121 | Sydney Kings | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/07/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 85–83 | Geelong Supercats | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/07/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 116–100 | Brisbane Bullets | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/07/1996 | Townsville Suns | 85–104 | South East Melbourne Magic | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/07/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 85–86 | Melbourne Tigers | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/07/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 114–110 | Hobart Devils | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 14

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 20/07/1996 | Hobart Devils | 98–91 | Gold Coast Rollers | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/07/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 92–82 | Illawarra Hawks | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 15

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 27/07/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 93–113 | Geelong Supercats | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/07/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 94–95 | Newcastle Falcons | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 16

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 3/08/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 109–94 | Townsville Suns | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 3/08/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 94–88 | Hobart Devils | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 17

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 9/08/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 106–102 | Adelaide 36ers | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 9/08/1996 | Sydney Kings | 97–121 | Canberra Cannons | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 9/08/1996 | Hobart Devils | 77–105 | Perth Wildcats | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 9/08/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 98–93 | Newcastle Falcons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/08/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 135–113 | Gold Coast Rollers | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/08/1996 | Townsville Suns | 99–103 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/08/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 92–89 | North Melbourne Giants | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/08/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 89–96 | Canberra Cannons | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 10/08/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 96–91 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 18

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 16/08/1996 | Townsville Suns | 69–112 | Brisbane Bullets | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 16/08/1996 | Hobart Devils | 82–81 | Sydney Kings | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 16/08/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 105–91 | Geelong Supercats | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 16/08/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 117–107 | Illawarra Hawks | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/08/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 93–99 | Sydney Kings | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/08/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 119–115 | Gold Coast Rollers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 17/08/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 100–82 | Illawarra Hawks | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/08/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 122–112 | Geelong Supercats | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/08/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 120–89 | Gold Coast Rollers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 19

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 23/08/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 87–76 | South East Melbourne Magic | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 23/08/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 109–93 | Geelong Supercats | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 23/08/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 96–99 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 23/08/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 85–58 | Hobart Devils | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/08/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 109–112 | South East Melbourne Magic | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/08/1996 | Townsville Suns | 119–116 | Geelong Supercats | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/08/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 112–123 | Melbourne Tigers | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/08/1996 | Sydney Kings | 99–102 | Brisbane Bullets | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 24/08/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 100–97 | Hobart Devils | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 20

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 30/08/1996 | Hobart Devils | 106–112 | North Melbourne Giants | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 30/08/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 105–101 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 30/08/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 111–121 | Canberra Cannons | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 30/08/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 93–88 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/08/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 102–91 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/08/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 71–119 | Brisbane Bullets | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/08/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 100–110 | Canberra Cannons | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/08/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 123–113 | Townsville Suns | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 31/08/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 101–87 | Sydney Kings | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 21

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 6/09/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 117–95 | Townsville Suns | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/09/1996 | Illawarra Hawks | 120–101 | Adelaide 36ers | Beaton Park Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/09/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 101–94 | Perth Wildcats | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/09/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 114–96 | Geelong Supercats | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/09/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 95–99 | Adelaide 36ers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/09/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 100–97 | Perth Wildcats | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/09/1996 | Sydney Kings | 109–98 | Townsville Suns | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/09/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 112–81 | Gold Coast Rollers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 22

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 13/09/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 113–120 | Sydney Kings | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/09/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 107–118 | Newcastle Falcons | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/09/1996 | Townsville Suns | 130–122 | Illawarra Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 13/09/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 98–93 | Brisbane Bullets | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/09/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 119–115 | Sydney Kings | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/09/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 125–94 | Newcastle Falcons | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/09/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 94–110 | Illawarra Hawks | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/09/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 105–98 | Brisbane Bullets | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 15/09/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 106–87 | Hobart Devils | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 23

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 20/09/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 95–97 | South East Melbourne Magic | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/09/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 117–98 | Illawarra Hawks | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/09/1996 | Townsville Suns | 114–100 | Newcastle Falcons | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/09/1996 | Hobart Devils | 104–118 | Melbourne Tigers | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/09/1996 | Geelong Supercats | 131–93 | Gold Coast Rollers | Geelong Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/09/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 105–114 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/09/1996 | Sydney Kings | 140–120 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 21/09/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 107–90 | Newcastle Falcons | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

### Round 24

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 27/09/1996 | Hobart Devils | 79–101 | South East Melbourne Magic | Derwent Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/09/1996 | Newcastle Falcons | 126–108 | Melbourne Tigers | Newcastle Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/09/1996 | Gold Coast Rollers | 80–108 | Canberra Cannons | Carrara Indoor Stadium | N/A | boxscore |
| 27/09/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 92–70 | North Melbourne Giants | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/09/1996 | Townsville Suns | 103–100 | Canberra Cannons | Townsville Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/09/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 93–99 | North Melbourne Giants | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/09/1996 | Sydney Kings | 100–94 | Geelong Supercats | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 28/09/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 103–104 | Melbourne Tigers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |

## Ladder

| Pos | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte | 1996 NBL season vte |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP |
| 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 26 | 21 | 5 | 80.77% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–3 | 11–2 | 2834 | 2647 | 107.06% |
| 2 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 26 | 19 | 7 | 73.08% | 5–0 | W7 | 11–2 | 8–5 | 2623 | 2338 | 112.19% |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats$^{12}$ | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 8–5 | 2565 | 2472 | 103.76% |
| 4 | Canberra Cannons$^{12}$ | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | L1 | 10–3 | 6–7 | 2606 | 2415 | 107.91% |
| 5 | Sydney Kings$^{13}$ | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 4-1 | W2 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 2830 | 2775 | 101.98% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers$^{13}$ | 26 | 16 | 10 | 61.54% | 3–2 | W1 | 11–2 | 5–8 | 2623 | 2530 | 103.68% |
| 7 | North Melbourne Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 | 57.69% | 2–3 | W1 | 10–3 | 5–8 | 2647 | 2580 | 102.60% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 26 | 14 | 12 | 53.85% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–5 | 6–7 | 2527 | 2369 | 106.67% |
| 9 | Newcastle Falcons | 26 | 11 | 15 | 42.31% | 2–3 | W1 | 6–7 | 5–8 | 2546 | 2633 | 96.70% |
| 10 | Illawarra Hawks$^4$ | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 2–3 | L1 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 2647 | 2704 | 97.89% |
| 11 | Townsville Suns$^4$ | 26 | 9 | 17 | 34.62% | 3–2 | W3 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 2554 | 2797 | 91.31% |
| 12 | Hobart Devils | 26 | 8 | 18 | 30.77% | 0–5 | L6 | 4–9 | 4–9 | 2356 | 2541 | 92.72% |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats$^5$ | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 1–4 | L1 | 5–8 | 1–12 | 2536 | 2783 | 91.12% |
| 14 | Gold Coast Rollers$^5$ | 26 | 6 | 20 | 23.08% | 1–4 | L4 | 4–9 | 2–11 | 2538 | 2848 | 89.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 1996. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
$^1$4-way Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats (4-2), Canberra Cannons (4-2), Sydney Kings (2-4) and Adelaide 36ers (2-4).
$^2$Head-to-Head between Perth Wildcats and Canberra Cannons (1-1). Perth Wildcats won For and Against (+10).
$^3$Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers (1-1). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+15).
$^4$Head-to-Head between Illawarra Hawks and Townsville Suns (1-1). Illawarra Hawks won For and Against (+29).
$^5$Head-to-Head between Geelong Supercats and Gold Coast Rollers (1-1). Geelong Supercats won For and Against (+22).

## Finals
### Playoff bracket

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final | Grand Final |
| 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 97 | 96 | 111 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 118 | 87 | 93 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 118 | 87 | 93 | 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 87 | 100 | 91 | | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Canberra Cannons | 98 | 82 | 87 | | | | | |
| 4 | Canberra Cannons | 89 | 146 | 101 | 4 | Canberra Cannons | 98 | 82 | 87 | | | | | |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 113 | 99 | 89 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 113 | 99 | 89 | | | | | | 1 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 84 | 70 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 89 | 88 | 107 |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats | 93 | 115 | 104 | | | | | | | | | | | 2 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 89 | 88 | 107 |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 103 | 92 | 114 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 103 | 92 | 114 | 2 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 87 | 112 | X | | | | | |
| | | | | | 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 86 | 81 | X | | | | | |
| 2 | S.E. Melbourne Magic | 96 | 87 | X | 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 86 | 81 | X | | | | | |
| 7 | North Melbourne Giants | 82 | 77 | X | | | | | | | | | | |

### Quarter-finals

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 3/10/1996 | Sydney Kings | 113–89 | Canberra Cannons | Sydney Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/10/1996 | North Melbourne Giants | 82–96 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 4/10/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 103–93 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 5/10/1996 | Brisbane Bullets | 118–97 | Melbourne Tigers | Brisbane Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 5/10/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 146–99 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/10/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 115–92 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 6/10/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 87–77 | North Melbourne Giants | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/10/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 96–87 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 7/10/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 101–89 | Sydney Kings | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 8/10/1996 | Perth Wildcats | 104–114 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Entertainment Centre | N/A | boxscore |
| 9/10/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 111–93 | Brisbane Bullets | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Semi-finals

| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 12/10/1996 | Adelaide 36ers | 86–87 | South East Melbourne Magic | Adelaide Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 14/10/1996 | Canberra Cannons | 98–87 | Melbourne Tigers | AIS Arena | N/A | boxscore |
| 18/10/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 100–82 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 19/10/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 112–81 | Adelaide 36ers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 20/10/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 91–87 | Canberra Cannons | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

### Grand Final

The 1996 NBL Grand Final between the Magic and the Tigers drew an NBL Grand Final aggregate attendance record of 43,605 (average 14,535). Game 2 of the series at the National Tennis Centre at Flinders Park drew a single game Grand Final attendance record of 15,064. Both records still stand as of the 2016–17 NBL season
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Crowd | Boxscore |
| 25/10/1996 | South East Melbourne Magic | 89–100 | Melbourne Tigers | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |
| 1/11/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 84–88 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park | 15,064 | boxscore |
| 3/11/1996 | Melbourne Tigers | 70–107 | South East Melbourne Magic | Melbourne Park | N/A | boxscore |

## 1996 NBL statistics leaders

| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
| Points per game | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 31.1 |
| Rebounds per game | Clarence Tyson | Townsville Suns | 14.1 |
| Assists per game | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants | 10.0 |
| Steals per game | Ira Bowman | Gold Coast Rollers | 4.0 |
| Blocks per game | David Van Dyke | Newcastle Falcons | 4.3 |
| Free throw percentage | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers | 90.5% |

## NBL awards

* Most Valuable Player: Andrew Gaze, Melbourne Tigers
* Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Mike Kelly, South East Melbourne Magic
* Best Defensive Player: Isaac Burton, Sydney Kings
* Most Improved Player: Chris Anstey, South East Melbourne Magic
* Rookie of the Year: Scott McGregor, Newcastle Falcons
* Coach of the Year: Brett Flanigan, Canberra Cannons

## All NBL Team

| # | Player | Team |
| PG | Darryl McDonald | North Melbourne Giants |
| SG | Robert Rose | Canberra Cannons |
| SF | Andrew Gaze | Melbourne Tigers |
| PF | Ray Owes | Geelong Supercats |
| C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |