1991 WNBL season
| 1991 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Hobart Islanders |
| Season MVP | Joanne Metcalfe (Melbourne Tigers) |
| Top scorer | Joanne Metcalfe (Melbourne Tigers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Hobart Islanders |
| Runners-up | Nunawading Spectres |
| Finals MVP | Robyn Maher (Hobart Islanders) |
The 1991 WNBL season was the 11th season of competition since the league's establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.
Regular season[edit]
Ladder[edit]
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hobart Islanders | 22 | 18 | 4 | 82 |
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 18 | 4 | 82 |
| 3 | Perth Breakers | 22 | 15 | 7 | 68 |
| 4 | North Adelaide Rockets | 22 | 13 | 9 | 59 |
| 5 | Canberra Capitals | 22 | 12 | 10 | 55 |
| 6 | Bulleen Boomers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50 |
| 7 | Melbourne Tigers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 50 |
| 8 | Australian Institute of Sport | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45 |
| 9 | Sydney Bruins | 22 | 10 | 12 | 45 |
| 10 | Brisbane Blazers | 22 | 9 | 13 | 41 |
| 11 | Noarlunga Tigers | 22 | 5 | 17 | 23 |
| 12 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Finals[edit]
| Semifinals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||
| Hobart Islanders | 73 | Nunawading Spectres | 64 | ||||||||||
| Nunawading Spectres | 78 | Hobart Islanders | 67 | ||||||||||
| Hobart Islanders | 74 | ||||||||||||
| Perth Breakers | 61 | ||||||||||||
| Perth Breakers | 82 | ||||||||||||
| North Adelaide Rockets | 72 | ||||||||||||
Season Awards[edit]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Joanne Metcalfe | Melbourne Tigers |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Robyn Maher | Hobart Islanders |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Michelle Brogan | Noarlunga Tigers |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | Kim Foley | Hobart Islanders |
| Coach of the Year Award | Jerry Lee | Canberra Capitals |
| Top Shooter Award | Joanne Metcalfe | Melbourne Tigers |
Statistical leaders[edit]
| Category | Player | Team | GP | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Joanne Metcalfe | Melbourne Tigers | 22 | 479 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Debbie Slimmon | Bulleen Boomers | 22 | 279 | 12.7 |
| Assists Per Game | Michele Landon | Sydney Flames | 22 | 158 | 7.2 |
| Steals Per Game | Michele Timms | Perth Breakers | 22 | 79 | 3.6 |
| Blocks per game | Jenny Whittle | AIS | 22 | 57 | 2.6 |
| Field Goal % | Lucille Hamilton | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | (117/201) | 58.2% |
| Three-Point Field Goal % | Debbie Black | Hobart Islanders | 22 | (21/49) | 42.9% |
| Free Throw % | Sally Phillips | AIS | 22 | (52/57) | 91.2% |