1988 New Zealand NBL season

The 1988 NBL season was the seventh season of the National Basketball League. With the relegation of Palmerston North in 1988, Waitemata returned to the NBL following a four-year hiatus after winning the Conference Basketball League (CBL) championship in 1987. Wellington won the championship in 1988 to claim their fourth league title.

Season awards

 * Most Outstanding Guard: John Welch (Waitemata)
 * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Auckland)
 * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Wellington)
 * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Glen Denham (Waikato)
 * Scoring Champion: Tony Webster (North Shore)
 * Rebounding Champion: John Martens (Waitemata)
 * Assist Champion: Carl Golston (Waikato)
 * Young Player of the Year: Warren Adams (New Plymouth)
 * All-Star Five:
 * Kerry Boagni (Wellington)
 * Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay)
 * Carl Golston (Waikato)
 * Kenny McFadden (Wellington)
 * John Welch (Waitemata)