Winners and category leaders through the NBL decades

With its history dating back to the 1930s, the NBL and its competitions are some of the most celebrated and storied in British basketball.

The links below will take you to pages that cover the NBL's rich history, with more content to be added in the coming months.

A special thanks goes to Dave Owen and Dave Owen Basketball for assistance in compiling the information within this vault.

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NBL winners

The NBL's history is as vast as it is impressive, with the NBL National Cup dating back all the way to the 1930s.

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NBL1 seasonal leaders

Some top players have called D1M home over the years, building its legacy as a great competition.

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WNBL1 seasonal leaders

Home to some of Britain's best female players over the years, D1W has a deep history.

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NBL1 All-Time Leaders

With digital records stretching back to 2003/04, players have been making their mark on D1M for over 20 years.

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WNBL1 All-Time Leaders

Since 2014/15 when digital stats were tracked for D1W, plenty of players have made their mark on the league.

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