The 2013 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 32nd running of the competition.
The Final Four weekend was held in Napier, with the semi-finals on Saturday 13 July, followed by the grand final on Sunday 14 July.
The teams for this season were: Hawke's Bay Hawks, Manawatu Jets, Nelson Giants, OceanaGold Nuggets, Southland Sharks, Super City Rangers, Taranaki Mountainairs, Waikato Pistons and Wellington Saints.
*Despite holding New Zealand citizenship, Jones had to play as an import due to a new league rule where each team can only field one naturalised New Zealand player (Manawatu already had Nick Horvath filling that spot).
Stats as of the end of the regular season
Most Valuable Player: Lindsay Tait (Wellington Saints)NZ Most Valuable Player: Lindsay Tait (Wellington Saints)Regular Season Winners: Wellington Saints (14–2)Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Lindsay Tait (Wellington Saints)John Macdonald Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Lindsay Tait (Wellington Saints)Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Brian Conklin (Southland Sharks)Stan Hill Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: B. J. Anthony (OceanaGold Nuggets)Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Leading Individual Rebounder: Zack Atkinson (14.6) (Waikato Pistons)Dave Taylor Trophy – Leading Assists: Lindsay Tait (8.1) (Wellington Saints)Leading Scorer: Josh Pace (22.9) (Nelson Giants)Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Nelson Giants (77.3%)Rookie of the Year: Tai Webster (Waikato Pistons)Coach of the Year: Paul Henare (Southland Sharks)Referee of the Year: Tim Brown (Auckland)Media Award: Niall AndersonAdministrator of the Year: Sharona Gordon (Nelson Giants)All-Star Five:G: Lindsay Tait (Wellington Saints)G: Josh Pace (Nelson Giants)F: B. J. Anthony (OceanaGold Nuggets)F: Brian Conklin (Southland Sharks)C: Nick Horvath (Manawatu Jets)Final Four MVP: Leon Henry (Southland Sharks)