Perth Wildcats
2023–24 Perth Wildcats season
Perth Wildcats logo
LeagueNBL
Founded1982 (1982)
HistoryWestate Wildcats
1982–1983
Perth Wildcats
1984–present
ArenaRAC Arena
LocationPerth, Western Australia
Team coloursRed, black
   
CEOVacant
General managerDanny Mills
Head coachJohn Rillie
Team captainJesse Wagstaff
OwnershipSports Entertainment Group
Championships10 (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
1 NBL Cup (2021)
Retired numbers7 (6, 7, 14, 15, 21, 30, 42)
WebsiteWildcats.com.au

The Perth Wildcats are an Australian professional basketball team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Wildcats compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at RAC Arena, known colloquially as "The Jungle".

After three years of strong lobbying to the NBL, the creation of a national basketball team in Perth finally occurred in 1982. The Westate Wildcats were established and played out of the 800-seat Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium. Interest in basketball steadily grew throughout the community and in 1984 the Westate Wildcats became the Perth Wildcats. The Wildcats have gone on to become the highest-drawing and most successful team in the league, having won NBL championships in 1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020, placing the team four ahead of Melbourne United, who has six championships. They are also the only team in NBL history to win championships in four different decades. Between 1987 and 2021, the Wildcats made the post-season 35 straight years, an accomplishment matched by no other professional sports team in Australia.

The Wildcats in Perth

The Wildcats are the city's only major professional basketball team and are one of Western Australia's major summer sport teams, along with the Perth Scorchers (cricket, Big Bash League), Western Warriors (cricket, Sheffield Shield), and Perth Glory (soccer, A-League).[1] The public support for the Wildcats has been deemed remarkable, particularly the way fans have bought into the brand to create the "Red Army". The Wildcats' sturdy culture has long been built on a history of winning.[2] In 2009, after being on the brink of bankruptcy, owner Jack Bendat and managing director Nick Marvin transformed the franchise, focusing on being family-friendly and engaging with children in Western Australia. Instead of doing 20 school visits per year, the Wildcats started doing 100. This increased to 200 school visits in 2010, and the year after it rose again to 220. As of 2019, the players had a 350-hour community engagement obligation, 200 hours above what the collective bargaining agreement requires. The pair introduced a zero-tolerance swearing policy and instructed players to always make eye contact and acknowledge supporters, with the philosophy being: the more engaged the Wildcats were with the West Australian community, the more fans they accumulated. As a result, they are the most successful franchise in NBL history and one of the most competitive professional sporting teams in the world, with crowds at Perth Arena the best and unmatched in the NBL.[3] Marvin departed the club in 2017[4] while Bendat sold the club in 2021.

The Wildcats have consistently enjoyed large home crowds since moving into Perth Arena in 2012, resulting in arguably the greatest home-court advantage in the NBL.[5] In January 2017, the Wildcats became the first NBL franchise to break the 10,000-member barrier.[6] As a result of their large fan base, the Wildcats have set numerous record sell-out crowds at Perth Arena. A record crowd of 13,559 watched the Adelaide 36ers knock off the Wildcats 106–102 on 16 January 2015;[7] that was later bested on 14 January 2017 when 13,611 people watched the Wildcats once again lose to the 36ers, this time by a margin of 95–84.[8] A capacity crowd of 13,611 later attended Game 3 of the 2017 Grand Final series on 5 March 2017, matching the Wildcats' highest-attendance record.[9] A capacity crowd of 13,611 attended the Wildcats vs Melbourne United match on 12 January 2018, marking the seventh time topping 13,000 at Perth Arena in 2017–18.[10] The Wildcats went on to record the highest ever attendance for a team during an NBL season with 183,689 fans attending their home games during the 2017–18 regular season.[11] A new official capacity crowd record of 13,615 attended the Wildcats vs Tasmania JackJumpers match on 19 December 2021.[12]

Between 2012 and 2019, the team was forced on extended road trips for much of December due to Perth's annual hosting of the Hopman Cup at Perth Arena in early January.[13] This tradition continued with the United Cup's introduction in 2022.[14]

When the Wildcats have won the NBL title, the team's victory celebration and ceremony has been held in the City of Perth at Forrest Place.[15][16][17][18][19]

Franchise history

1982–1986: Early struggles

Westate Wildcats logo (1982–1983)

In 1979, the National Basketball League (NBL) in Australia was formed. It took another three years of lobbying by the Perth basketball community before a team in Western Australia became a reality. Formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats, the Wildcats became the first, and so far only, Western Australian team to compete in the NBL. The team's inaugural coach was Henry Daigle and the majority of the inaugural squad was made up of players from the East Perth Eagles, Stirling Senators and Perth Redbacks, led by captain Mike Ellis.[20] They played out of Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium and finished the 1982 season in tenth place with a 10–16 win–loss record. Gordon Ellis took over as coach in 1983, as the team finished 13th with a 6–16 record.

In 1984, the team was renamed the Perth Wildcats, but success did not ensue under coach Lynn Massey as the team finished on the bottom of the ladder (16th) with only three wins. A fourth coach in Jay Brehmer came into the team for the 1985 season. Brehmer and imports Dan Clausen and Roland Brooks looked to lead the Wildcats to a finals berth for the first time, but they narrowly missed out on the post-season with a 13–13 record and an eighth-place finish. The Wildcats suffered a major setback in 1986 with the loss of Brooks, after he suffered a season-ending injury just 10 games into the season. Without their star import, the Wildcats struggled to be competitive as they finished the season in 12th place with an 8–18 record.

In 1986, Perth businessman Bob Williams bought the Wildcats and began to reshape the team's destiny.[21][22]

1987: First finals and grand final

Many changes occurred in 1987. Most significantly, the team moved from the small confines of Perry Lakes Stadium to nearby Perth Superdrome. The Superdrome was capable of housing 5,000 people, compared to the 800-seat Perry Lakes Stadium. Also in 1987, still captained by Mike Ellis, the Perth Wildcats introduced players to the roster that would become household names such as Kendal Pinder, James Crawford, Cal Bruton (player/coach), Alan Black, Eric Watterson and Trevor Torrance.

The new talent paid off immediately for the Wildcats as the team made the finals for the first time. In the first two stages of the finals, the Wildcats defeated the Canberra Cannons and minor premier Adelaide 36ers to suddenly find themselves in the Grand Final series against the Brisbane Bullets. The Wildcats were repeatedly referred to as the 'Cinderella' story as they entered the season having finished in third-last position in 1986, only to go on to make the Grand Final after finishing the 1987 regular season in fourth position with a 19–7 record. The 'run, stun and have some fun' style of play[23] that had been implemented that season had worked wonders until the Grand Final series. The series was a promoter's dream: East Coast versus West; solid fundamentals versus "run and gun"; future Hall of Fame members on both sides on the floor; and two coaches who couldn't stand each other (Brian Kerle versus Cal Bruton).[24] The Bullets defeated the Wildcats by just one point in front of a sell-out Perth crowd in Game 1 of the three-match series, before claiming the Championship in Brisbane in Game 2 a few days later.

1990–2000: First Championship era

1990: First Championship

After 1988 and 1989 both resulted in losses to the North Melbourne Giants in the Semi-finals, the most exciting chapter in Wildcats history came in 1990 as prominent West Australian businessman Kerry Stokes became co-owner of the franchise and decided to raise the team's profile to incredible heights by moving the home court to the iconic 8,000-seat Perth Entertainment Centre.[21]

After retiring as a player following the 1989 season, Cal Bruton became the Wildcats' general manager in 1990. Eager for the team to win its first NBL Championship, Bruton embarked on an active recruiting campaign during the off-season; a recruiting campaign that saw the introduction of a player that is regularly referred to as the Wildcats' greatest: Ricky 'Amazing' Grace. Grace teamed-up with Mike Ellis to create a dominating backcourt. The 1990 season began with turmoil as coach Alan Black was controversially fired after only two games, and was replaced by Cal Bruton. Despite the shaky start to the season, the Wildcats recovered to finish in fifth place with a 17–9 record. Entering the finals as underdogs, the Wildcats swept the Melbourne Tigers in the Elimination Finals and got their revenge over the North Melbourne Giants with a 2–1 victory in the Semi-finals to again face the Brisbane Bullets in their second Grand Final appearance.[21]

Tens of thousands of people across Western Australia tuned into the live coverage to watch the Wildcats triumph 112–106 in Game 1 of the Grand Final series in front of a sold-out Perth Entertainment Centre. Brisbane tied the series at 1–1 after winning Game 2 in convincing fashion at home, 106–90. In the deciding game also in Brisbane a few days later, the Wildcats blew the game wide open in the third quarter and were up by 20 points before the final term. They cruised to a 109–86 victory to claim their first NBL Championship. For his superb series, Grace was recognised as grand final MVP. Over the three games, Grace averaged 24.7 points per game.[21]

1991: Back-to-back championships

In controversial circumstances, Cal Bruton was not retained as coach despite leading the Wildcats to a championship in 1990. He was replaced by Murray Arnold, a former assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls. Arnold's style of game was focused on defence which was a significant change from the high scoring and entertaining style previously implemented under Bruton. In pursuit of back-to-back championships, the Wildcats strengthened their roster considerably in the off-season with the addition of future WA basketball legend Andrew Vlahov and Peter Hansen, an American who arrived via Venezuela, Spain and the Perry Lakes Hawks.[25]

Arnold's Wildcats were a highly successful team, as they finished the regular season as minor premiers with a 22–4 record. After another successful regular season, the Wildcats entered the finals brimming with confidence. The Wildcats easily accounted for long-term rivals the Adelaide 36ers in the Semi-finals to then find themselves against the highly rated Eastside Spectres in the Grand Final. The Wildcats had a unique opportunity to win back-to-back titles, a feat only achieved by two other teams to that point in the history of the NBL. Everything looked on track when the Wildcats were able to defeat the Spectres in Game 1 in Melbourne by 26 points (109–83). Perth had hit fever pitch and another sold-out crowd awaited the Wildcats for Game 2 back at home. However, with their backs against the wall, the Spectres performed with a never-say-die attitude and upset the favourites at home by five points (86–81). Game 2 was played on a Friday night and Game 3 was scheduled for Sunday, leaving the Wildcats little time to formulate a new strategy. However, in front of an electric Perth crowd, the Wildcats were victorious in the deciding third game by 10 points (90–80) and became the third team in history to win back-to-back NBL Championships. Hansen was named MVP of the Grand Final series after averaging 17.3 points per game over the three games.

Just as Mike Ellis had hoped, he and the likes of Pinder, Crawford, Grace and Vlahov found themselves in the midst of a Perth Wildcats dynasty.

1993: Fourth Grand Final in seven years

After a down year in 1992 produced a quarter-final loss, three major personnel changes occurred heading into the 1993 season. Club legend and captain Mike Ellis retired after 12 seasons, Dr Adrian Hurley was appointed as the new head coach replacing Murray Arnold, and finally the Wildcats enticed two-time league MVP Scott Fisher to the team.

With new captain Andrew Vlahov at the helm, the Wildcats continued their on-court success to finish as minor premiers and make it through to another Grand Final series, this time against a Melbourne Tigers team led by Andrew Gaze, Lanard Copeland and Mark Bradtke. The impending series is often described as the best Grand Final series in the history of the NBL. After splitting the first two games of the series, the championship came down to the final few seconds of Game 3 when Vlahov missed a three-point shot to tie the game with only seconds remaining.[26] Despite being on the losing team, Ricky Grace was named the MVP of the series after averaging 22.3 points per game over the three games.

1995: Third Championship

The 1995 Championship-winning Wildcats

Following a disappointing 1994 season, the Wildcats looked to recruit a pure sharp shooter to stretch opposing defenses and free up more room in the low post for the likes of Scott Fisher, James Crawford and Andrew Vlahov to operate in. Anthony Stewart was signed from the Hobart Tassie Devils to fill this role. Joining Stewart in the backcourt was Ricky Grace and Aaron Trahair, while Martin Cattalini rounded out the eight-man rotation used by coach Adrian Hurley.

The Wildcats were highly successful in 1995, as coach Hurley guided the team to what was referred to as the 'Triple Crown'—winning the pre-season competition, finishing minor premiers and then winning the NBL Championship. After defeating the Melbourne Tigers in the quarter-finals and the Adelaide 36ers in the Semi-finals, the Wildcats won through to their fifth Grand Final in nine years. In a rollercoaster Grand Final series against the North Melbourne Giants, both teams won away contests to be level coming into the deciding Game 3. The Wildcats went on to overpower the Giants in Game 3 and recorded a comfortable 108–88 victory in claiming their third NBL title. Captain Andrew Vlahov was named MVP of the Grand Final series after averaging 24 points per game over the three games.

The Wildcats' championship win booked themselves a trip to London to play in the McDonald's Championship, an international tournament featuring the best clubs in the world. The Wildcats lost to the Houston Rockets 116–72 in their first game of the tournament, but managed to defeat Real Madrid 93–86 in their second game.[27]

1999–2000: Fourth Championship

Following four straight injury-plagued seasons that all resulted in early finals exists, the Wildcats geared up for a big season in 1999–2000 behind coach Alan Black and stalwarts Andrew Vlahov, Ricky Grace, Scott Fisher and Anthony Stewart, as well as the up-and-coming James Harvey and two-year centre Paul Rogers. In a boost for the Wildcats mid-season, the team signed import Marcus Timmons for their run to the finals.[28]

Prior to the season, Perth Wildcats owner Kerry Stokes decided to pass on the reins of the franchise to basketball great Luc Longley, fresh off being a three-time NBA championship winner with the Chicago Bulls, and Andrew Vlahov. The new ownership duo proved to be an instant success with the Wildcats securing an unprecedented fourth championship, defeating the Victoria Titans in front of a capacity crowd of 8,000 at the Perth Entertainment Centre. The Wildcats swept the Grand Final series 2–0, winning Game 1 in Melbourne 84–78 before returning home to clinch the series with an 83–76 Game 2 win. After scoring a game-high 27 points in Game 2, Marcus Timmons was named MVP of the series. To top off the season, Paul Rogers became the first Wildcat to be honoured as the regular-season MVP.

2000–2009: Championship drought

The 2000s saw the Wildcats go on a championship drought. Following the closure of the Perth Entertainment Centre, the Wildcats moved back to the Superdrome for the 2002–03 season. The 8,000-seat Perth Entertainment Centre was a popular venue for the Wildcats thanks to its central CBD location. The Superdrome, or Challenge Stadium as it became known, was a suburban-based arena and could only hold 5,000 people.

The 2002–03 season saw the Wildcats play in their seventh Grand Final series behind Ricky Grace and coach Alan Black. In the championship series, the Wildcats were outclassed by the Sydney Kings, as they lost Game 1 in Sydney 98–94 before returning home and losing 117–101 in Game 2. In addition to Grace, Alan Black's son, Stephen Black, was also an important member of the Wildcats' 2003 grand final team, as was Tony Ronaldson, Rob Feaster, Matthew Burston, Brett Wheeler and James Harvey.

In the days following their grand final loss to the Kings, the Wildcats decided not to renew Black's contract and parted ways with him for a second time.[29] Club legend Mike Ellis was appointed head coach for the 2003–04 season, but in his lone season as coach of the Wildcats, Ellis guided the team to their first losing season since 1986, as they finished in seventh spot with a 15–18 record and earned a quarter-final defeat. Ellis was replaced for the 2004–05 season by another former player, Scott Fisher.[30] In addition, co-owner Luc Longley relinquished his majority share of the Wildcats in April 2004, leaving Andrew Vlahov as the sole owner of the franchise.[31] The 2004–05 season saw the end of an era as captain Ricky Grace retired as a four-time NBL champion and a 15-year member of the Wildcats.

With Grace retired, the 2005–06 season saw the introduction of future club legend Shawn Redhage while West Australian businessman Jack Bendat became the chairman and majority shareholder of the franchise. Although no longer the majority shareholder, Andrew Vlahov remained in control of the team as managing director.[32][33] Bendat assumed full control in 2007.[34]

The Wildcats celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2006–07 and recorded 23 wins.[32] The Wildcats fell short in the finals in both 2007 and 2008, with Connor Henry replacing Scott Fisher for the 2008–09 season.[32] Another early finals exist led to Henry's tenure lasting only one season.

2009–2021: Second Championship era

2009–10: Fifth Championship

Following the 2008–09 season, the Wildcats came within weeks of folding unless they raised a million dollars in sponsorship.[35] The NBL itself was also in strife; with the competition falling on tough times, there was a real possibility at the time that there would be no league in 2009–10.[36] Collaborating with other clubs, the Wildcats helped reform the league. Of all the teams in the NBL, the Wildcats underwent the greatest transformation.[37][38] Under the guidance of managing director Nick Marvin, the club slashed $1.5 million worth of staff and hired a new coach, Rob Beveridge.[37][39] The Wildcats also partnered with the WA Government to promote its 'Alcohol: Think again' initiative.[37] Meanwhile, the NBL made significant changes to the competition. One of Basketball Australia's moves for the 2009–10 season was to return the NBL game to a 40-minute format from the 48-minutes it adopted in 1984, ostensibly to accommodate the international game. This was done to bring Australia back in step with the rest of the world (outside the NBA) and to be more attractive to television as a package because a 40-minute game slots well into a two-hour timeslot.[40]

Beveridge was instrumental in compiling a new-look team where Shawn Redhage, Stephen Weigh and Brad Robbins were surrounded by proven NBL players Damian Martin, Drew Williamson, Luke Schenscher and Martin Cattalini, and rising stars Kevin Lisch and Jesse Wagstaff. Paul Rogers relinquished the captaincy heading into the 2009–10 season, handing over the reins to Redhage.[41][42] Import Galen Young was acquired mid season to replace Rogers, who succumbed to a career-ending injury.[43] After claiming the minor premiership and beating the Gold Coast Blaze in the Semi-finals, the Wildcats came up against the Wollongong Hawks in their first Grand Final series since 2003. After Games 1 and 2 proved to be comfortable victories for each home team, the Wildcats found themselves down by as many as 11 points in the second quarter of Game 3, before Lisch exploded offensively to finish with 29 points in lifting the team to a record fifth NBL Championship with a 96–72 win. Lisch was subsequently named MVP of the series.[44]

2011–2013: Back-to-back Grand Final defeats

Following what was a season crippled by serious injuries to Jesse Wagstaff, Matthew Knight and Shawn Redhage in 2010–11, the Wildcats looked to get back on top in 2011–12 with the addition of 7'2" centre Luke Nevill.[45] In a pleasing move, Redhage returned to action in 2011–12 after it was initially feared he'd possibly never play again following his injury in 2010–11. Perth had its heart and soul torn out in January 2011 when, for the first time in his career, co-captain Shawn Redhage was injured. The six-time club MVP lunged for a contested ball in a way that punched the head of his femur through his pelvis, breaking the bone and dislocating the joint.[46]

The 2011–12 season saw the Wildcats jostle over top spot for the majority of the season with the New Zealand Breakers. The two teams went on to meet in the Grand Final, where the Breakers defeated the Wildcats in three games.[47] Game 2 of the series saw Redhage force a third and deciding game with a final-second block on Breakers guard C. J. Bruton.[48] Lisch was named league MVP for the 2011–12 season, making him just the second Wildcat to achieve the honour.[49]

The Wildcats had a new home venue for the 2012–13 season, moving into the 13,000-seat Perth Arena. With an injury to Matthew Knight early in the season, Michael Dunigan was brought in as a short-term replacement. Co-captain Brad Robbins abruptly retired just eight games into the season, sighting he had lost motivation and passion for the game,[50] while Cameron Tovey announced in March that the 2012–13 season would be his last in the NBL.[51] The Wildcats finished second in 2012–13 and made their way through to yet another Grand Final series, where they had a re-match against the New Zealand Breakers. However, the Wildcats were dealt a major blow when Damian Martin was ruled out of the grand final series with an Achilles injury.[52] Brad Robbins was subsequently rushed back into the team to take Martin's place.[53][54] The Wildcats lost 2–0 to a Breakers side that won their third consecutive championship in 2013.[55][56]

2013–14: Sixth Championship

The 2013 off-season saw the departure of Rob Beveridge, Kevin Lisch and Cameron Tovey,[57] with Trevor Gleeson,[58] James Ennis,[59] and Jermaine Beal replacing them.[60] With Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage, Jesse Wagstaff, Matthew Knight and Greg Hire all returning, they were joined alongside Tom Jervis, Drake U'u and Erik Burdon. Knight missed much of the regular season through injury, leading to the Wildcats signing Jarrad Prue and Jeremiah Trueman as short-term replacement players.[61]

In the season opener against the Adelaide 36ers, Ennis scored 25 points[62] to set the most points scored by a Wildcat making their NBL debut.[63] The Wildcats started the season with eight straight wins[64] before finishing with a league-best 21–7 record.

The Wildcats' 2014 championship celebration

The Wildcats reached their 11th Grand Final appearance with a 2–0 semi-final series win over the Wollongong Hawks. In the grand final, they faced the 36ers. After winning Game 1 in Perth on the back of a 30-point effort from Ennis, the 36ers forced a deciding third game with an 89–84 win in Game 2. In Game 3 less than 48 hours later, the Wildcats beat the 36ers 93–59 to win the series 2–1 and claim their sixth NBL Championship. Beal was subsequently named the series MVP after Ennis struggled to make an impact in Games 2 and 3. Beal averaged 17.6 points per game during the Grand Final series, hitting 11 three-pointers at an efficient 48%.[65]

2015–16: Seventh Championship

After an injury-riddled season in 2014–15 saw the Wildcats earn a Semi-final defeat, coach Trevor Gleeson was confident heading into the 2015–16 season that he had assembled the right blend of players, after conceding his side struggled with chemistry issues in 2014–15. A banged-up Perth was swept out of the playoffs in 2015 following a fourth-place finish which marked an underwhelming follow-up to its title-winning campaign in 2014.[66] Gleeson made a conscious effort during the 2015 off-season to make sure that first and foremost, the chemistry is right. Following a large player turnover, the Wildcats were confident high-profile recruits Casey Prather and Nate Jawai – as well as back-up guard Jarrod Kenny – would be strong fits among the group dynamic.[66]

The Wildcats were relatively injury-free in 2015–16 and finished the regular season in second place with an 18–10 record. By qualifying for the finals in 2016, the Wildcats set a record with their 30th straight season of playing finals basketball.[23] With Jawai's presence inside, Prather's athleticism, tough defence and ability to finish at the rim and Kenny being able support captain Damian Martin admirably, they provided improvement in crucial areas. Alongside the core of Martin, Redhage, Wagstaff, Knight, Hire, Beal and Jervis, the Wildcats were successful in reaching the Grand Final, where they defeated the New Zealand Breakers in three games led by captain and Grand Final MVP Damian Martin.[67][68]

2016–17: Back-to-back championships

The 2016 off-season saw a lot of change in personnel, with three key players from the 2015–16 championship team moving on—Nate Jawai, Tom Jervis and Jermaine Beal.[69] To replace them, coach Trevor Gleeson brought in Angus Brandt, Jameel McKay and Jaron Johnson, and headed into the 2016–17 season attempting to secure the team's first back-to-back championships since 1991.[69]

Bryce Cotton was instrumental in leading the Wildcats to their eighth championship in 2017.

The Wildcats started the season with a 4–1 record but then slumped to last place on the ladder in December with a 7–9 record. Injuries to Damian Martin, Jarrod Kenny and Matthew Knight were a contributing factor, as was the recruiting. Import Jaron Johnson was released for a second in December after he was first axed just three games into the season in order to bring in three-point specialist Andre Ingram. But when Ingram returned home less than a week after arriving, citing mental issues, Johnson was reinstated but then let go again as the Wildcats turned their attention to a new point guard.[70] The Wildcats were under siege when they slumped to the bottom of the ladder at Christmas, but a win on New Year's Eve against the Illawarra Hawks and the signing of Bryce Cotton in January turned the season around.[71] They won eight of their remaining twelve regular season games, including two must-win encounters in the final week to squeeze into the finals. From there, the Wildcats rolled through the Finals undefeated.[72] The finals streak extended to a record 31st straight season[70] and the 3–0 Grand Final sweep of the Illawarra Hawks saw them claim their eighth NBL Championship. The Wildcats went back-to-back for the first time since 1990/1991,[9] while Gleeson became the first coach to guide the Wildcats to back-to-back championships. In addition, series MVP Bryce Cotton placed his name in the NBL record books with a Grand Final performance that was arguably the greatest in the league's history. Cotton's Game 3 performance was unprecedented—he scored 45 points, the most ever scored in an NBL Grand Final game, breaking a 29-year-old record. His 27.7 points per game over the Grand Final series marked the most from any player in 20 years.[73] Club legend Shawn Redhage retired as a four-time championship player. In addition to his six club MVP awards, Redhage departed the NBL as one of the Wildcats' all-time great players. He finished his illustrious NBL career with 393 games to his name—380 with the Perth Wildcats (second on the team's all-time games-played list)—while finishing with 5,819 points and 2,153 rebounds.[74]

2017–18

The Wildcats reacquired the services of Grand Final MVP Bryce Cotton for the 2017–18 season,[75] but lost two-time Club MVP Casey Prather to Melbourne United. The team's initial replacement for Prather was Devondrick Walker, but after Walker sustained a foot injury in August, the Wildcats replaced him with J. P. Tokoto.[76] Other changes to the roster included Derek Cooke Jr. coming in to replace the outgoing Jameel McKay, and Lucas Walker stepping up from a training player role to a full-time squad member in place of the retired Shawn Redhage.[77] The rest of the local contingent remained the same, including Matt Knight, who announced that the 2017–18 season would be his last. However, following three early-season head knocks, Knight brought forth his retirement in early November to join Redhage in retirement.[78]

The Wildcats started the season with a 10–3 record, before dropping to 13–9 in mid-January. They finished the regular season in third place with a 16–12 record. On the eve of their finals campaign, Cotton was named league MVP, becoming just the third Wildcat to win the award after Paul Rogers (2000) and Kevin Lisch (2012).[79][80] In addition, Cotton earned All-NBL First Team honours, Tokoto earned All-NBL Second Team honours, and Martin was named the NBL's Best Defensive Player—earning the honour for a record-breaking sixth time.[81] In Game 1 of their semi-finals series against the second-seeded Adelaide 36ers, the Wildcats were defeated 109–74,[82] thus recording their second biggest finals loss in club history.[83] The only time the Wildcats have lost by a larger margin in their 32-year finals streak was in 1989 when they lost to North Melbourne by 55 points.[83] The Wildcats went on to lose 89–88 to the 36ers in Game 2 to bow out of the finals.[84]

2018–19: Ninth Championship

Mural in the City of Perth, commemorating the Wildcats' 33rd consecutive finals appearance

The 2018 off-season saw the Wildcats secure Bryce Cotton to a three-year deal,[85] while acquiring the services of Nick Kay and Mitch Norton from the Illawarra Hawks.[86] While losing championship trio Lucas Walker, Jarrod Kenny and Dexter Kernich-Drew to the Cairns Taipans,[87] former two-time championship Wildcat Tom Jervis returned to Perth after spending the previous two seasons with the Brisbane Bullets.[88] They also signed import Terrico White and elevated four-year development player Rhys Vague to the full-time roster.[89] The team travelled to the United States for two pre-season games against NBA teams Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets.[90] where they were handed a 130–72 loss to the Jazz in their first match. This loss was cited by coach Trevor Gleeson as the catalyst to the season's success.[91] The Wildcats started the season with a 10–1 record despite Martin, Brandt, White and Cotton being out for various periods of time with injuries.[92][93] By mid-January however, the Wildcats had fallen to 12–9 after losing eight out of 10 games,[94] leading to increasing external pressure urging them to make changes to their roster and bring in a third import.[95] The organisation and coaches instead backed the playing group to return to form and enjoy success in the latter part of the season.[95] In response, the team bounced back with three straight wins over Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney, seeing them move to 15–9 and atop the ladder by late January.[96] They won the next three as well, and despite a regular-season finale loss to Melbourne and being without Norton since 25 January with a calf injury,[97] the Wildcats finished as minor premiers with an 18–10 record.[98][99] They went on to defeat the Bullets 2–0 in the semi-finals to advance through to their 14th NBL Grand Final series,[100] where behind Grand Final MVP Terrico White, the Wildcats defeated Melbourne United 3–1 to claim their ninth NBL championship,[101][102][103] hoisting the trophy on the back of 11 wins from their final 13 games.[104] Having only secured the title interstate once before—in 1990—the Wildcats' win in Melbourne was only the fourth grand final road win for any NBL team since 2009.[105]

2019–20: Tenth Championship

The first move of the 2019 off-season was the re-signing of four-time championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson, who was retained by the Wildcats on a three-year deal.[106][107] Next saw the re-signing of five-time championship-winning duo Damian Martin and Jesse Wagstaff,[108] which was followed by the retention of six others from the championship-winning roster, including the return of import Terrico White.[109][110] Wagstaff took on the role of vice captain for the 2019–20 season following the retirement of Greg Hire,[111] who was replaced on the roster by Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, who was elevated to the full-time squad after spending the 2018–19 season as a development player. To replace the outgoing Angus Brandt and Tom Jervis, the Wildcats signed two new centres in import Dario Hunt and West Australian Majok Majok.[112] The team also had a change in both assistant coaching positions with Paul Woolpert and Jacob Chance replacing the outgoing Matthew Nielsen and Adam Forde.[113]

During pre-season, the Wildcats lost Swaka Lo Buluk to an ankle injury that saw him miss the first 17 games of the season.[114] He was temporarily replaced in the squad by development player Nic Pozoglou.[115] Early in the season, assistant coach Paul Woolpert, who had previously served under Gleeson during the 2014–15 season, was forced to return to the United States due to personal issues,[116] which led to former NBA player and long-time coach Scott Roth stepping in to fill the void of lead assistant.[117]

The team started the season with a 5–1 record, before slipping to 8–5 by the end of round 10 following back-to-back losses. Their losses over their first 13 games included a 23-point margin against the Cairns Taipans and a 19-point margin against the Sydney Kings. This culminated in a 99–88 loss to the Adelaide 36ers at home in round 10, with the game being over when the visitors led by 27 points during the third quarter. This loss followed a dramatic drop off in the final quarter against Cairns in round nine when Perth gave up a 12-point lead to lose by seven points.[118] The team responded with four straight wins[119] and closed out December with a 13–6 record. However, they lost Martin for the entire month of January after he suffered a left heel injury in the final game of 2019.[120][121][122] After losing back-to-back games to start January 2020, Gleeson and the Wildcats decided to release Dario Hunt and replace him with seven-year NBA veteran Miles Plumlee.[123][124] With seven games remaining in the season, Plumlee had to play all seven games to qualify for the finals. Due to the demanding schedule, the Wildcats had played 12 of their first 21 games away from Perth. Plumlee's debut game also came on the road, before the team closed out the season with five of their final six games being at home.[125] Following the addition of Plumlee, the Wildcats won six of seven games to secure a 34th consecutive finals appearance with a second-place finish and a 19–9 record.[126]

In the semi-finals, the Wildcats defeated the Cairns Taipans 2–1 to advance through to their 15th NBL Grand Final.[127] In the grand final series, the Wildcats took Game 1 in Sydney before the Kings levelled the series with a win in Perth.[128][129] The Wildcats went on to take a 2–1 series lead with a win in Game 3 in Sydney.[130] Due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was decided that Games 2–5 would take place behind closed doors. Following Game 3 however, the Kings refused to take part in the final two games of the series, withdrawing citing health and safety concerns. As a result of a series cancellation and with Perth up 2–1, the NBL declared the Wildcats the champions for the 2019–20 season, thus claiming their 10th NBL championship.[131][132] After averaging 30.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists over the three games, Cotton was named Grand Final MVP for the second time in four years, becoming the first player in Wildcats history to be named league MVP, Grand Final MVP and win a championship all in the same season.[131]

2020–21: 16th Grand Final

Heading into an uncertain off-season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBL decided to reduce a roster spot and an import position for all teams while also introducing pay cuts on player contracts for the 2020–21 season.[133]

While the Wildcats retained the services of Bryce Cotton on a three-year deal,[134][135][136] they lost six-time champion and seven-year captain Damian Martin to retirement.[137] With the loss of Nick Kay and Terrico White, the Wildcats acquired NBL veteran Todd Blanchfield and rookie import John Mooney. They also picked up Jarred Bairstow with Rhys Vague departing, and signed Kevin White to fill the empty guard position left by Martin. A preseason injury to centre Majok Majok also saw the club bring back former champion Wildcat Tom Jervis.[138] A major off-season development was the pending Australian citizenship of Cotton and the potential of not having him classed as an import player; the Wildcats reportedly had Miles Plumlee locked in to return, but this did not eventuate due to the citizenship not being approved.[139] Additionally, Jesse Wagstaff was named Martin's replacement as captain.[140]

Preseason games commenced in December 2020,[141] with the regular season scheduled for a January 2021 start. Following a trip to Brisbane to play preseason games against the Bullets, the Wildcats were forced into 14-day quarantine upon returning to Perth due to Brisbane's COVID cluster that led to state border closures.[142] They were subsequently forced to sit out Round 1 of the regular season,[143] with their season opener on 24 January in Round 2 seeing them defeat the South East Melbourne Phoenix at home 88–86.[144] COVID forced home games three and four to be postponed,[145][146] which was followed by the Wildcats relocating out of Western Australia until the completion of the NBL Cup.[147] They went on to win the inaugural NBL Cup with a 7–1 record over the eight Cup games, having been away from Perth for six weeks.[148][149] On 8 April, the Wildcats extended their winning streak to nine games with a 73–69 victory over the Sydney Kings.[150] It marked the first nine-game win streak in a season for the Wildcats since January 2001.[151] To finish the regular season, the Wildcats signed former Brisbane Bullets centre Will Magnay,[152] but lost Cotton for the rest of the campaign with a leg injury.[153][154] They finished second with a 25–11 record and qualified for their 35th consecutive finals series.[155] In game one of the semi-final series against the Illawarra Hawks, the Wildcats lost 74–72 despite a game-high 24 points from Blanchfield.[156][157] They won game two 79–71[158][159] and then game three also by a 79–71 margin to advance to their 16th NBL Grand Final.[160][161] In game one of the grand final series against Melbourne United, the Wildcats lost 73–70 despite a game-high 27 points from Blanchfield.[162][163] They went on to lose game two 83–74[164][165] and game three 81–76 to fall 3–0 in the series, with Melbourne winning the championship.[166][167] The series saw the Wildcats hampered by injuries to Luke Travers, Clint Steindl and Mitch Norton.[166]

2021–present: New ownership

2021–22: Finals streak ended

The 2021 off-season saw Sports Entertainment Group take over from Jack Bendat as owner of the Wildcats,[168][169][170] while five-time championship-winning coach Trevor Gleeson departed for the NBA.[171] Canadian Scott Morrison took over from Gleeson as head coach.[172] The 2021–22 roster saw the return of Bryce Cotton and Majok Majok from injury,[173][174] while Jesse Wagstaff, Mitch Norton, Todd Blanchfield, Kevin White and Luke Travers also continued on. New additions included imports Vic Law and Michael Frazier II, alongside Jack Purchase and Matt Hodgson.[175] John Mooney departed for Japan,[176] while Jarred Bairstow, Will Magnay and Clint Steindl all joined new NBL franchise the Tasmania JackJumpers.[177]

The pre-season saw major knee injuries to both Blanchfield and Norton.[178][179] Despite further injuries to Frazier and Hodgson, the Wildcats won their season opener 85–73 over the Adelaide 36ers.[180][181] Law's 37 points set the highest score ever by a player in their Perth Wildcats debut, surpassing James Crawford's previous record of 33 points in 1987.[182] The Wildcats went 4–1 over their first five games, which were all at home,[183] before leaving Western Australia permanently and playing exclusively on the road for over two months due to the state's border restrictions.[184][185] They moved to 7–2 by late January before dropping to 8–6 by late February.[183] They won their next five games to conclude their away matches for the regular season as they entered a nine-game home stretch.[183][186] After going 3–6 over their final nine games,[183] which included Law missing the final two due to a season-ending ankle injury, the Wildcats' 35-year finals streak came to end as they finished fifth with a 16–12 record.[187]

2022–23 season: Return to finals

Following the departure of Scott Morrison after one season due to family reasons,[188] the Wildcats hired former NBL player John Rillie as head coach.[189] New import big man duo TaShawn Thomas and Brady Manek were accompanied by former New Zealand Breakers guard Corey Webster,[190] while 2022 NBA draft pick Luke Travers returned to the Wildcats for another season.[191] Bryce Cotton, Majok Majok, Jesse Wagstaff, Mitch Norton and Todd Blanchfield all returned, while Kyle Zunic and Corey Shervill were elevated from development players to the main roster.[192] The front office also experienced turnover of long-time staff[193] while game day changes caused a stir amongst fans early in the season.[194]

After starting the season with three straight wins,[195][196][197] the Wildcats lost their next five. It marked the first time since 2005 that the Wildcats recorded five consecutive losses.[198] Over the next eight games, the Wildcats went 6–2.[199][200] Following a New Year's Eve win,[201] the Wildcats released Shervill in order to sign Corey Webster's brother, Tai Webster.[202] Tai's addition led to the reduced minutes of Blanchfield and Norton.[203] On 14 January 2023, the Wildcats played the Adelaide 36ers in the first ever open-air game at RAC Arena, with Perth winning 112–97.[204][205] Going into the regular-season finale on 5 February, the Wildcats required an 11-point victory to clinch a finals spot. They subsequently defeated the Sydney Kings 96–84 to earn sixth place with a 15–13 record.[199][206][207][208]

In the play-in qualifier against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, the Wildcats won 106–99 behind Cotton's game-high 26 points and a 41-point fourth quarter.[209] In the play-in game three days later, the Wildcats bowed out of the finals with a 91–78 loss to the Cairns Taipans.[210]

2023–24 season

With coach John Rillie returning for a second season, the Wildcats looked for off-season stability for the first time since before the pandemic.[211] Following the departures of veterans Todd Blanchfield and Mitch Norton, the club recruited their first Next Star in French centre Alexandre Sarr alongside WA youth in Ben Henshall and David Okwera. They also acquired Keanu Pinder from the Cairns Taipans and new import Jordan Usher.[211] Bryce Cotton, Tai Webster, Corey Webster and captain Jesse Wagstaff all returned.[212][213] The team subsequently travelled to the United States in the pre-season to play two games against the NBA G League Ignite in Las Vegas.[211] In the days leading up to the season opener, the Wildcats signed a third import in Kristian Doolittle.[214][215]

The Wildcats opened the season with a 101–95 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers, with Usher scoring 35 points to set the highest score ever by a Wildcats player on debut.[216][217] They went on to win just two of their first seven games, with a form slump from Cotton cited as a major factor.[218] The 2–5 record marked the club's worst start to a season since 2005–06.[219] They broke a four-game losing streak on 4 November with a 99–88 win over the Adelaide 36ers.[220][221] Two days later, the Wildcats defeated Melbourne United 102–95 in overtime.[222][223] They won a third straight game on 10 November against the New Zealand Breakers behind Cotton's 37 points.[224][225] They won a sixth straight game on 1 December against the Sydney Kings behind Cotton's 41 points to move to an 8–5 record.[226] The six-game win streak was ended on 8 December with an 18-point loss to last-placed Illawarra Hawks.[227] The Wildcats ended the calendar year in second place with an 11–7 record after going 2–1 in their week-long Christmas road trip.[228][229] They moved to a 13–7 record on 13 January with a 100–79 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix.[230]

Season by season

NBL champions League champions Runners-up Finals berth
Season Tier League Regular season Post-season Head coach Captain Club MVP
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Westate Wildcats
1982 1 NBL 10th 26 10 16 .385 Did not qualify Henry Daigle Mike Ellis Tim Evans
1983 1 NBL 7th 22 6 16 .273 Did not qualify Gordon Ellis Mike Ellis Mike Ellis
Perth Wildcats
1984 1 NBL 8th 23 3 20 .130 Did not qualify Lynn Massey Mike Ellis Mike Ellis
1985 1 NBL 8th 26 13 13 .500 Did not qualify Jay Brehmer Mike Ellis Dan Clausen
1986 1 NBL 12th 26 8 18 .308 Did not qualify Jay Brehmer Mike Ellis Mike Ellis
1987 1 NBL 4th 26 19 7 .731 Won elimination final (Canberra) 101–96
Won semifinals (Adelaide) 2–1
Lost NBL finals (Brisbane) 0–2		 Cal Bruton Mike Ellis James Crawford
1988 1 NBL 6th 24 13 11 .542 Won elimination final (Brisbane) 113–98
Lost semifinals (North Melbourne) 1–2		 Cal Bruton Mike Ellis James Crawford
1989 1 NBL 3rd 24 16 8 .667 Won elimination finals (Adelaide) 2–1
Lost semifinals (North Melbourne) 1–2		 Alan Black Mike Ellis Kendal Pinder
1990 1 NBL 5th 26 17 9 .654 Won elimination finals (Melbourne) 2–0
Won semifinals (North Melbourne) 2–1
Won NBL finals (Brisbane) 2–1		 Alan Black
Cal Bruton		 Mike Ellis James Crawford
1991 1 NBL 1st 26 22 4 .846 Won semifinals (Adelaide) 2–0
Won NBL finals (Eastside) 2–1		 Murray Arnold Mike Ellis Ricky Grace
1992 1 NBL 6th 24 12 12 .500 Lost quarterfinals (Melbourne) 1–2 Murray Arnold Mike Ellis James Crawford
1993 1 NBL 1st 26 21 5 .808 Won quarterfinals (North Melbourne) 2–1
Won semifinals (Brisbane) 2–1
Lost NBL finals (Melbourne) 1–2		 Adrian Hurley Andrew Vlahov Scott Fisher
1994 1 NBL 6th 26 16 10 .615 Lost quarterfinals (S.E. Melbourne) 0–2 Adrian Hurley Andrew Vlahov Scott Fisher
1995 1 NBL 1st 26 19 7 .731 Won quarterfinals (Melbourne) 2–1
Won semifinals (Adelaide) 2–0
Won NBL finals (North Melbourne) 2–1		 Adrian Hurley Andrew Vlahov Andrew Vlahov
1996 1 NBL 3rd 26 16 10 .615 Lost quarterfinals (Adelaide) 1–2 Adrian Hurley Andrew Vlahov Andrew Vlahov
1997 1 NBL 4th 30 17 13 .567 Won elimination finals (Brisbane) 2–0
Lost semifinals (S.E. Melbourne) 0–2		 Adrian Hurley Andrew Vlahov Ricky Grace
1998 1 NBL 3rd 30 17 13 .567 Won elimination finals (Wollongong) 2–0
Lost semifinals (Adelaide) 0–2		 Alan Black Andrew Vlahov Ricky Grace
1998–99 1 NBL 6th 26 13 13 .500 Lost qualifying finals (Adelaide) 0–2 Alan Black Andrew Vlahov Ricky Grace
1999–2000 1 NBL 3rd 28 22 6 .786 Won elimination finals (West Sydney) 2–1
Won semifinals (Townsville) 2–1
Won NBL finals (Victoria) 2–0		 Alan Black Andrew Vlahov Paul Rogers
2000–01 1 NBL 3rd 28 21 7 .750 Lost qualifying finals (Wollongong) 1–2 Alan Black Andrew Vlahov Ricky Grace
2001–02 1 NBL 2nd 30 17 13 .567 Lost qualifying finals (West Sydney) 0–2 Alan Black Andrew Vlahov Ricky Grace
2002–03 1 NBL 2nd 30 22 8 .733 Won qualifying finals (Adelaide) 2–1
Won semifinals (Wollongong) 2–0
Lost NBL finals (Sydney) 0–2		 Alan Black Ricky Grace Rob Feaster
2003–04 1 NBL 7th 33 15 18 .455 Lost elimination final (Cairns) 96–103 Mike Ellis Ricky Grace Rashad Tucker
2004–05 1 NBL 7th 32 17 15 .531 Lost elimination final (Melbourne) 88–108 Scott Fisher Ricky Grace Rosell Ellis
2005–06 1 NBL 7th 32 16 16 .500 Won elimination final (Brisbane) 96–91
Won quarterfinal (Wollongong) 121–101
Lost semifinals (Melbourne) 0–2		 Scott Fisher Tony Ronaldson Shawn Redhage
2006–07 1 NBL 3rd 33 23 10 .697 Lost quarterfinal (Cairns) 78–82 Scott Fisher Paul Rogers Shawn Redhage
2007–08 1 NBL 4th 30 18 12 .600 Won quarterfinal (Townsville) 96–78
Lost semifinals (Sydney) 1–2		 Scott Fisher Paul Rogers Shawn Redhage
2008–09 1 NBL 4th 30 17 13 .567 Lost elimination final (Townsville) 96–103 Conner Henry Paul Rogers Shawn Redhage
2009–10 1 NBL 1st 28 17 11 .607 Won semifinals (Gold Coast) 2–0
Won NBL finals (Wollongong) 2–1		 Rob Beveridge Shawn Redhage Shawn Redhage
2010–11 1 NBL 4th 28 16 12 .571 Lost semifinals (New Zealand) 1–2 Rob Beveridge Shawn Redhage
Brad Robbins		 Shawn Redhage
Kevin Lisch
2011–12 1 NBL 2nd 28 19 9 .679 Won semifinals (Gold Coast) 2–1
Lost NBL finals (New Zealand) 1–2		 Rob Beveridge Shawn Redhage
Brad Robbins		 Kevin Lisch
2012–13 1 NBL 2nd 28 22 6 .786 Won semifinals (Wollongong) 2–0
Lost NBL finals (New Zealand) 0–2		 Rob Beveridge Shawn Redhage
Damian Martin		 Kevin Lisch
2013–14 1 NBL 1st 28 21 7 .750 Won semifinals (Wollongong) 2–0
Won NBL finals (Adelaide) 2–1		 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin James Ennis
2014–15 1 NBL 4th 28 16 12 .571 Lost semifinals (Cairns) 0–2 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Jermaine Beal
2015–16 1 NBL 2nd 28 18 10 .643 Won semifinals (Illawarra) 2–1
Won NBL finals (New Zealand) 2–1		 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Casey Prather
2016–17 1 NBL 3rd 28 15 13 .536 Won semifinals (Cairns) 2–0
Won NBL finals (Illawarra) 3–0		 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Casey Prather
2017–18 1 NBL 3rd 28 16 12 .571 Lost semifinals (Adelaide) 0–2 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Bryce Cotton
2018–19 1 NBL 1st 28 18 10 .643 Won semifinals (Brisbane) 2–0
Won NBL finals (Melbourne) 3–1		 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Bryce Cotton
2019–20 1 NBL 2nd 28 19 9 .679 Won semifinals (Cairns) 2–1
Won NBL finals (Sydney) 2–1		 Trevor Gleeson Damian Martin Bryce Cotton
2020–21 1 NBL 2nd 36 25 11 .694 Won semifinals (Illawarra) 2–1
Lost NBL finals (Melbourne) 0–3		 Trevor Gleeson Jesse Wagstaff John Mooney
2021–22 1 NBL 5th 28 16 12 .571 Did not qualify Scott Morrison Jesse Wagstaff Bryce Cotton
2022–23 1 NBL 6th 28 15 13 .536 Won play-in qualifier (S.E. Melbourne) 106–99
Lost play-in game (Cairns) 78–91		 John Rillie Jesse Wagstaff Bryce Cotton
Regular season record 1169 699 470 .598 6 regular season champions
Finals record 154 85 69 .552 10 NBL championships

As of the end of the 2022–23 season

*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.

Source: Perth Wildcats Year by Year

Summary

The 2016/17 championship trophy

After three years of finals action that included a losing grand final series in 1987, the team won back-to-back titles in 1990 and 1991 behind the likes of Ricky Grace, James Crawford and Mike Ellis, and coaches Cal Bruton and Murray Arnold. It took four more years for the team's third NBL title in 1995, with coach Adrian Hurley and captain Andrew Vlahov leading the way. Five more years elapsed before the next championship came in the 1999/2000 season. Behind coach Alan Black and centre Paul Rogers, and veterans Vlahov, Grace and Scott Fisher still around, the Wildcats won their fourth title.

A large championship drought occurred between 2000/01 and 2008/09, but the Wildcats still made the finals each season. Then in 2009/10, the Wildcats became the undisputed greatest NBL franchise with a fifth championship. Coach Rob Beveridge and import Kevin Lisch were instrumental to the team's success that season, as was Shawn Redhage and Damian Martin.

Their sixth championship came in 2013/14 thanks to coach Trevor Gleeson and imports Jermaine Beal and James Ennis. Their seventh championship came the next season in 2015/16, as coach Gleeson became the first Wildcats coach to win multiple championships. With their eighth title coming in 2016/17, the Wildcats won back-to-back championships for the first time since 1990/1991, while Gleeson became the first coach to guide the Wildcats to consecutive championships. In 2017, four-time championship-winning trio Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage and Jesse Wagstaff equaled Ricky Grace's franchise record of winning four championships. In 2019, Martin and Wagstaff became the only players in NBL history to win five championships at the one club.[101][102] Martin and Wagstaff picked up their sixth championship rings in 2020, joining C. J. Bruton and David Stiff as the NBL's only six-time champions and the only players to be able to do that at one club. Additionally, Gleeson attained his fifth NBL championship, making him the second-most successful coach in league history behind six-time winner Brian Goorjian.[131]

Finals appearance record (1987–2021)

The Perth Wildcats' run of 35 straight NBL finals appearances between 1987 and 2021 is unmatched in major Australian professional sports.[231][187] The most consecutive finals reached in VFL/AFL football is 13[231] by the Hawthorn Football Club between 1982 and 1994, while the NRL's St. George Illawarra Dragons made 23 consecutive finals appearances between 1951 and 1973.

In the major North American sports, the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League qualified for the playoffs for 34 consecutive years between 1972 and 2005. In American sport, the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League made 29 consecutive playoff appearances between 1967/68 and 1995/96,[232] while the Philadelphia 76ers (as the Syracuse Nationals) and San Antonio Spurs both made the NBA playoffs 22 straight seasons.[231]

Israeli professional basketball club Maccabi Tel Aviv holds the world record of 40 straight post-season appearances, with their 41st appearance coming in 2021/22.[23]

Arena history

Players

See also: Perth Wildcats Complete Player List

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Perth Wildcats roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 0 New Zealand Webster, Tai 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
G 1 New Zealand Russo-Nance, Dontae (DP) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 5 United States Doolittle, Kristian Injured (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
F 8 United States Usher, Jordan (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G 9 New Zealand Webster, Corey 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
G/F 10 Australia Henshall, Ben 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G 11 United States Cotton, Bryce (I) 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb)
C 12 New Zealand Andrew, Jack (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 115 kg (254 lb)
F 13 New Zealand Harris, Hyrum 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 110 kg (243 lb)
G 17 Australia Harris, Michael (DP) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
C 20 France Sarr, Alexandre Injured (NS) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 22 Australia Zunic, Kyle 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F 24 Australia Wagstaff, Jesse (C) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
F/C 25 Australia Pinder, Keanu 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
F 35 Australia Okwera, David 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Keegan Crawford
  • Australia Gerard Martin
  • New Zealand Aaron Young
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Australia Josh Cavanagh
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 16 January 2024

Notable players

Retired numbers

The Wildcats' championship banners and retired numbers hanging at RAC Arena in January 2023
Perth Wildcats retired numbers
No. Player Position Tenure
6Mike EllisG1982–1992
7James CrawfordF/C1987–1999
14 1Scott FentonG1988–1989
15Ricky GraceG1990–2005
21Andrew VlahovF1991–2002
30Scott FisherF1993–2002
42Shawn RedhageF2005–2017

Notes:

  • 1 Scott Fenton's No. 14 singlet was retired following his death in a car crash on 21 August 1989[233]

30th Anniversary All-Star Team

On 4 February 2013, the Wildcats announced their 30th Anniversary All-Star Team.[234]

Pos. Starter Bench
C James CrawfordPaul Rogers
PF Scott FisherKendal Pinder
SF Andrew Vlahov (c)Shawn Redhage
SG Kevin LischJames Harvey
PG Ricky GraceMike Ellis (c)

40th Anniversary Team

In February 2022, the Wildcats announced their 40th Anniversary Team.[235][236][237]

Pos. Starter Bench
C James CrawfordPaul Rogers
PF Andrew VlahovNick Kay
SF Shawn RedhageScott Fisher
SG Bryce CottonKevin Lisch
PG Ricky GraceDamian Martin (c)

Hall of Fame

In March 2023, the Wildcats introduced a Club Hall of Fame to recognise past players, coaches and support staff. All players with retired numbers were automatically inducted alongside players Paul Rogers and Eric Watterson and former owner Bob Williams.[238]

Perth Wildcats Hall of Fame
Name Status Year Inducted
James CrawfordPlayer2023
Mike EllisPlayer2023
Scott FentonPlayer2023
Scott FisherPlayer2023
Ricky GracePlayer2023
Shawn RedhagePlayer2023
Paul RogersPlayer2023
Andrew VlahovPlayer2023
Eric WattersonPlayer2023
Bob WilliamsExecutive2023

Honour roll

NBL Championships: 10 (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
Regular Season Champions: 6 (1991, 1993, 1995, 2010, 2014, 2019)
NBL Finals appearances: 36 (1987–2021, 2023)
NBL Grand Final appearances: 16 (1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2000, 2003, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021)
NBL Cup winners: 1 (2021)
NBL Most Valuable Players: Paul Rogers (2000), Kevin Lisch (2012), Bryce Cotton (2018, 2020, 2021)
NBL Grand Final MVPs: Ricky Grace (1990, 1993), Pete Hansen (1991), Andrew Vlahov (1995), Marcus Timmons (2000), Kevin Lisch (2010), Jermaine Beal (2014), Damian Martin (2016), Bryce Cotton (2017, 2020), Terrico White (2019)
All-NBL First Team: James Crawford (1987), Ricky Grace (1991, 2001, 2002, 2003), Andrew Vlahov (1992, 1995), Paul Rogers (2000, 2002), Shawn Redhage (2008, 2010), Damian Martin (2011), Kevin Lisch (2012, 2013), Matthew Knight (2013), James Ennis (2014), Casey Prather (2017), Bryce Cotton (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023), Nick Kay (2019, 2020), John Mooney (2021), Vic Law (2022)
All-NBL Second Team: Paul Rogers (2001, 2007), Rob Feaster (2003), Shawn Redhage (2006, 2007, 2009), Damian Martin (2013, 2014), Jermaine Beal (2014), Matthew Knight (2015, 2016), J. P. Tokoto (2018)
All-NBL Third Team: Rashad Tucker (2004), Rosell Ellis (2005), Paul Rogers (2008), Shawn Redhage (2011, 2013), Damian Martin (2012), Jesse Wagstaff (2012)
NBL Coach of the Year: Murray Arnold (1991), Trevor Gleeson (2021)
NBL Rookie of the Year: Andrew Vlahov (1991), Jesse Wagstaff (2010), Tom Jervis (2014)
NBL Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018)
NBL Most Improved Player: James Harvey (2001), Matt Burston (2003), Peter Crawford (2005)
NBL Best Sixth Man: Stephen Black (2003), Jesse Wagstaff (2012)

Source: Perth Wildcats Achievements

Games against NBA teams

20 October 1995
Perth Wildcats Australia 72–116 United States Houston Rockets
London Arena, London, England
Attendance: not available
Referees: not available
29 September 2018
19:00
Perth Wildcats Australia 72–130 United States Utah Jazz
Scoring by quarter: 13–44, 21–31, 11–25, 27–30
Pts: Cotton 14
Rebs: Vague 7
Asts: Kay 3		 Pts: Allen 19
Rebs: Bradley, Gobert 9
Asts: Exum 6
Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, United States
Attendance: 17,685
Referees: Rodney Mott, Tre Maddox, Brett Nansel
5 October 2018
19:00
Perth Wildcats Australia 88–96 United States Denver Nuggets
Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 25–24, 29–24, 18–21
Pts: Cotton 33
Rebs: Kay 8
Asts: Norton 4		 Pts: Morris 15
Rebs: Millsap 9
Asts: Morris 9
Pepsi Center, Denver, United States
Attendance: 9,812
Referees: Josh Tiven, Jason Goldenberg, Nick Buchert

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