1988 NBL season
| 1988 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 February – 9 July 1988 (Regular Season) 14 – 24 July 1988 (Elimination/Semi-finals) 30 July – 7 August 1988 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | Seven Network |
| Regular season | |
| Season champions | Adelaide 36ers |
| Season MVP | Joe Hurst (Hobart) |
| Top scorer | Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | North Melbourne Giants |
| Finals MVP | Phil Smyth (Canberra) |
The 1988 NBL season was the tenth season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 13 teams contested the league.