2005–06 WNBL season

2005–06 WNBL season
2005–06 WNBL season
League	Women's National Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	October 2005 – February 2006
Number of teams	8
TV partner(s)	ABC
Regular season
Top seed	Dandenong Rangers
Season MVP	Katrina Hibbert (Bulleen Boomers)
Top scorer	Deanna Smith (Perth Lynx)
Finals
Champions	Canberra Capitals
Runners-up	Dandenong Rangers
Finals MVP	Lauren Jackson (Canberra Capitals)
WNBL seasons
	← 2004–05 2006–07 →

The 2005–06 WNBL season was the 26th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.

Quick facts League, Sport ...

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00 PM at every standard time in Australia.

Molten provided equipment including the official game ball, with Hoop2Hoop supplying team apparel.

Award	Winner	Team
Most Valuable Player Award	Katrina Hibbert	Bulleen Boomers
Grand Final MVP Award	Lauren Jackson	Canberra Capitals
Rookie of the Year Award	Abby Bishop	AIS
Defensive Player of the Year Award	Emily McInerny	Dandenong Rangers
Coach of the Year Award	Gary Fox	Dandenong Rangers
Top Shooter Award	Deanna Smith	Perth Lynx

Category	Player	Team	GP	Totals	Average
Points Per Game	Deanna Smith	Perth Lynx	21	456	21.7
Rebounds Per Game	Hollie Grima	Bulleen Boomers	21	191	9.1
Assists Per Game	Erin Phillips	Adelaide Fellas	21	102	4.9
Steals Per Game	Tully Bevilaqua	Canberra Capitals	21	48	2.3
Blocks per game	Louella Tomlinson	AIS	19	51	2.7
Field Goal %	Tracey Beatty	Canberra Capitals	21	(70/121)	57.9%
Three-Point Field Goal %	Jennifer Screen	Adelaide Fellas	20	(43/100)	43.0%
Free Throw %	Desiree Glaubitz	Bulleen Boomers	20	(58/67)	86.6%

Team standings