1986 NBL Finals
Team Finals appearance Previous appearance Previous best performance
Adelaide 36ers 3rd 1985 Runner-up ( 1985 )
Canberra Cannons 5th 1985 Champions ( 1983 , 1984 )
Brisbane Bullets 5th 1985 Champions ( 1985 )
Sydney Supersonics 2nd 1983 1983 minor premiers
Illawarra Hawks 2nd 1984 8th in 1984
West Sydney Westars 1st - First season in NBL
Qualification -- Qualified teams
The 1986 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 1986 season of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Adelaide 36ers defeated the Brisbane Bullets in three games (2-1) for the first NBL championship.