WNBL Leading Scorer Award explained

The WNBL Leading Scorer Award is an annual Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) statistical award given since the 1981 WNBL season.[1]

The Leading Scorer is determined by the player with the highest average points per game, throughout the regular season. To be eligible, players must have played in at least 50% of games played in the season. From 1981 to 2020, this award was previously known as the Top Shooter Award.

Winners

Denotes player whose team won championship that year
Denotes player inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame
Denotes player who is still active
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had won at that time
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team had won at that time
SeasonPlayerPointsPPGNationalityTeam
1981Julie Nykiel28822.1Noarlunga Tigers
1982Karen Ogden41024.1St Kilda Saints
1983Julie Nykiel (2)39823.4Noarlunga Tigers (2)
1984Julie Nykiel (3)22725.2Noarlunga Tigers (3)
1985Julie Nykiel (4)29719.8Noarlunga Tigers (4)
1986Karin Maar50020.0Coburg Cougars
198741520.8Hobart Islanders
1988Julie Nykiel (5)45221.5Noarlunga Tigers (5)
1989Kathy Foster (2)51720.7Hobart Islanders (2)
1990Debbie Slimmon55322.1Bulleen Melbourne Boomers
1991Joanne Metcalfe47921.8Melbourne Tigers
1992Jodie Murphy37617.9Canberra Capitals
1993Samantha Thornton35918.9Dandenong Rangers
1994340 17.0 Brisbane Blazers
Shelley GormanSydney Flames
1995Sandy Brondello (2)35720.0Brisbane Blazers (2)
1996Gina Stevens37521.3Perth Breakers
1997Rachael Sporn42921.0Adelaide Lightning
1998Allison Cook23219.0Bulleen Melbourne Boomers (2)
1998–99Lauren Jackson46323.2Australian Institute of Sport
1999–00Trisha Fallon43420.7Sydney Flames (2)
Penny Taylor53625.5Dandenong Rangers (2)
Penny Taylor (2)57028.5Dandenong Rangers (3)
Lauren Jackson (2)46227.2Canberra Capitals (2)
Lauren Jackson (3)39127.9Canberra Capitals (3)
Belinda Snell42720.3Sydney Uni Flames (3)
Deanna Smith45621.7Perth Lynx (2)
Hollie Grima40319.0Bulleen Melbourne Boomers (3)
Natalie Porter56624.6Sydney Uni Flames (4)
Rohanee Cox46621.2Townsville Fire
Suzy Batkovic49124.6Sydney Uni Flames (5)
Liz Cambage49022.3Bulleen Boomers (4)
Suzy Batkovic (2)43924.3Adelaide Lightning (2)
Suzy Batkovic (3)40521.3Adelaide Lightning (3)
45320.6Dandenong Rangers (4)
2014–15Abby Bishop50623.0Canberra Capitals (4)
2015–16Suzy Batkovic (4)49820.8Townsville Fire (2)
2016–17Sami Whitcomb56723.6Perth Lynx (3)
Liz Cambage (2)45123.7Melbourne Boomers (5)
41519.7Perth Lynx (4)
44721.3Canberra Capitals (5)
Liz Cambage (3)30723.6Southside Flyers (5)
31619.8Bendigo Spirit
36420.2Melbourne Boomers (6)
25719.8Perth Lynx (5)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MEDIA GUIDE - WNBL. https://web.archive.org/web/20151013233609/http://wnbl.com.au/league/media-guide/. dead. October 13, 2015. wnbl.com.au.