New Zealand Basketball League (National Basketball League) History
League status
The National Basketball League (NBL) is the first-tier professional basketball league in New Zealand. NBL was established in 1982.
The NBL sits above the CBL which effectively forms the second-tier of New Zealand basketball.
At the end of regular season, top 6 teams qualify to the play-offs.
League name history
1982 until now: National Basketball League 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Title holders
Championships by club
| Titles | Club | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Rams | 2022-23, 2023-24 |
| 1 |  Saints | 2024-25 |
Finals year-by-year
| Season | Winner | Result | Finalist | Regular Season Champ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Canterbury Rams | 93-82 |  Auckland Tuatara | Auckland Tuatara |
| 2023-24 | Canterbury Rams | 102-87 | Auckland Tuatara | Canterbury Rams |
| 2024-25 | Wellington Saints | 1-0 |  Southland Sharks | Wellington Saints |
Finals participants
| Club | W | L | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Tuatara | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sharks | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Saints | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Final Four participants
| Club | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuatara | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Airs | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Whai | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Players with the most appearances in the New Zealand Finals
| Player | Finals Appearances | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
| Reuben Fitzgerald | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
Players with the most New Zealand titles
| Player | Count | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | 2 | 2023, 2024 |
