The 1985 WNBL season was the fifth season of competition in the Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
| 1985 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 11 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | North Adelaide Rockets |
| Season MVP | Kathy Foster (North Adelaide Rockets) |
| Top scorer | Julie Nykiel (Noarlunga Tigers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Coburg Cougars |
| Runners-up | Noarlunga Tigers |
| Finals MVP | Karin Maar (Coburg Cougars) |
Ladder
edit| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Adelaide Rockets | 18 | 15 | 3 | 83 |
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 18 | 14 | 4 | 78 |
| 3 | Noarlunga Tigers | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 |
| 4 | Coburg Cougars | 18 | 13 | 5 | 72 |
| 5 | Brisbane Lady Bullets | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58 |
| 6 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 |
| 7 | St Kilda Saints | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50 |
| 8 | Bankstown Bruins | 19 | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| 9 | Australian Institute of Sport | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17 |
| 10 | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 18 | 3 | 15 | 17 |
| 11 | Sutherland Sharks | 19 | 3 | 16 | 16 |
Finals
edit| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | North Adelaide Rockets | 52 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Cougars | 56 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Cougars | 73 | |||||||
| 3 | Noarlunga Tigers | 71 | |||||||
| 3 | Noarlunga Tigers | 64 | |||||||
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 54 | |||||||
Season Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Kathy Foster | North Adelaide Rockets |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Karin Maar | Coburg Cougars |
| Top Shooter Award | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers |