Perth Wildcats Gold Coast Blaze Townsville Crocodiles The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the two teams will determine order of seeding. Under this system, Cairns did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Townsville's win–loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +51 points). Playoff bracket Semi-finals Grand final Season statistics Statistics leaders Note: regular season only Top 10 Attendances Awards Player of the Week Player of the Month Coach of the Month The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 26 March 2012: Season Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Kevin Lisch, Perth Wildcats Rookie of the Year: Anatoly Bose, Sydney Kings Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats Best Sixth Man: Jesse Wagstaff, Perth Wildcats Most Improved Player: Daniel Johnson, Adelaide 36ers Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Andrej Lemanis, New Zealand Breakers Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen All-NBL First Team: Kevin Lisch - Perth Wildcats Cedric Jackson - New Zealand Breakers Julian Khazzouh - Sydney Kings Mark Worthington - Gold Coast Blaze Thomas Abercrombie - New Zealand Breakers All-NBL Second Team: Jamar Wilson - Cairns Taipans Adam Gibson - Gold Coast Blaze Cameron Tragardh - Melbourne Tigers Gary Wilkinson - New Zealand Breakers Peter Crawford - Townsville Crocodiles All-NBL Third Team: Daniel Johnson - Adelaide 36ers Eddie Gill - Townsville Crocodiles Damian Martin - Perth Wildcats Adris Deleon - Gold Coast Blaze Jesse Wagstaff - Perth Wildcats Finals Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): C. J. Bruton, New Zealand Breakers References Australia,NBL 2011–12 in Australian basketball 2011 in New Zealand basketball 2012 in New Zealand basketball