New Zealand Breakers#Current squad

{{Short description|New Zealand professional men's basketball team}}

{{Infobox basketball club

| name = New Zealand Breakers

| current = 2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season

| logo = New Zealand Breakers logo.svg

| league = NBL

| founded = {{Start date and age|2003}}

| history = New Zealand Breakers
2003–present

| arena = Spark Arena

| location = Auckland, New Zealand

| capacity = 9,740

| colours = Black, blue, white
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| ownership = Marc Mitchell (majority owner)

| sponsor = Bank of New Zealand

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| gm =

| president = Dillon Boucher (president of basketball operations)

| coach = Petteri Koponen

| captain = TBD

| championships = 4 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)

| ret_nums = 3 (23, 24, 32)

| website = [http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/ NZ Breakers]

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The New Zealand Breakers (also known as the BNZ Breakers for sponsorship reasons) are a New Zealand professional basketball team based in Auckland. The Breakers are the only non-Australian side currently competing in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL), and one of only two non-Australian sides to have done so (the other being the now-absent Singapore Slingers). They play their home games at multiple venues, mainly Spark Arena in Auckland. In 2011, the Breakers won their first NBL championship and successfully defended it in 2012 and 2013, claiming the second three-peat in NBL history. They won their fourth title in 2015.

From 2005 to 2018, the Breakers were owned by Liz and Paul Blackwell. In 2018, a consortium led by former NBA player Matt Walsh acquired a majority stake through a newly established company, Breakers Basketball Ltd.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/101768150/nba-stars-move-in-to-take-control-of-breakers|title=NBA stars move in to take control of Breakers|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=26 February 2018|access-date=26 February 2018}} In March 2025, Kiwi-American businessman and attorney Marc Mitchell acquired the club.

History

=Early years=

In March 2003, a New Zealand basketball team was confirmed to be entering the Australian National Basketball League in the 2003–04 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=84&sID=18|title=Kiwi Team Confirmed In Aussie NBL|work=basketball.org.nz|date=6 March 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821193814/http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=84&sID=18|archive-date=21 August 2006|access-date=11 January 2023}} Three Waikato businessmen, Michael Redman, Dallas Fisher and Keith Ward, were persuaded to start the Breakers franchise.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/2887501/NZ-Breakers-owner-about-making-a-difference|title=NZ Breakers owner about making a difference|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=21 September 2009|access-date=3 April 2019}}{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Ian|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/9681524/Jeff-Green-keeping-quiet-for-now|title=Jeff Green keeping quiet – for now|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=4 February 2014|access-date=3 April 2019}}

A driving force behind establishing the Breakers was inaugural coach Jeff Green.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Ian|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300868474/controversial-basketball-coach-jeff-green-on-his-bad-boy-image|title=Controversial basketball coach Jeff Green on his bad boy image|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=7 May 2023|access-date=12 November 2023}} Green stepped down as coach two months into the season and was replaced by assistant coach Frank Arsego.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/green-steps-aside-as-breakers-coach/DL45IK7QN67QEENM7YMF5WCPLY/|title=Green steps aside as Breakers coach|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=22 November 2003|access-date=12 November 2023}} The Breakers finished their first season in tenth place with a 12–21 record.

After finishing the 2004–05 season in last place, the Breakers replaced Arsego{{cite news |title=Breakers to replace coach |url=http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=1659 |access-date=28 December 2024 |work=NBL.com.au |date=1 February 2005 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050301215436/http://nbl.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&aid=1659 |archive-date=1 March 2005}} with Andrej Lemanis for the 2005–06 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-lemanis-new-coach-of-breakers/4R72N6TIUZNFW7YTUNYBDBMWN4/|title=Basketball: Lemanis new coach of Breakers|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=8 March 2005|access-date=12 November 2023}} In 2005, Liz and Paul Blackwell took over ownership of the Breakers.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/98862777/breakers-owners-look-to-sell-club-to-new-investors|title=Breakers owners look to sell club to new investors|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=14 November 2017|access-date=14 November 2017|quote=Paul and Liz Blackwell have owned the club since 2005...}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/2887501/NZ-Breakers-owner-about-making-a-difference|title=NZ Breakers owner about making a difference|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=21 September 2009|access-date=8 November 2017}}

With the addition of Kirk Penney for the 2007–08 season, the Breakers made their first playoff appearance.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-breakers-snare-playoff-spot/XWRSYCDE4W27HHZD7PWQVCSK34/|title=Basketball: Breakers snare playoff spot|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=3 February 2008|access-date=12 November 2023}} The Breakers returned to the playoffs in 2008–09 behind Penney and C. J. Bruton.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-breakers-look-to-secure-home-playoff/N4G2FAL6ENFVCKP4W2GC4DN62Q/|title=Basketball: Breakers look to secure home playoff|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=11 February 2009|access-date=12 November 2023}} Penney was sidelined for nine games with a back injury in 2009–10,{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/25186/penney-to-be-eased-back-into-breakers|title=Penney to be eased back into Breakers|work=radionz.co.nz|date=26 November 2009|access-date=8 November 2017}} with a mid-season slump leading to the Breakers missing the playoffs.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/3325757/Breakers-miss-ANBL-playoffs-as-Blaze-win|title=Breakers miss ANBL playoffs as Blaze win|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=15 February 2010|access-date=12 November 2023}}

=Championship era (2010–2016)=

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The 2010–11 season saw the Breakers earn their first minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 22–6 record.{{cite web|last=Warren|first=Adrian|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/new-zealand-breakers-win-2010-2011-nbl-title-with-grand-final-victory-over-cairns-taipans/news-story/d04009ce98a7c39ddbd43ac8e59422bf|title=New Zealand Breakers win 2010-2011 NBL title with grand final victory over Cairns Taipans|work=foxsports.com.au|date=29 April 2011|access-date=12 November 2023}} They went on to reach their inaugural NBL grand final with a 2–1 semi-final victory over the Perth Wildcats.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-13/breakers-book-first-finals-berth/2617432|title=Breakers book first finals berth|work=abc.net.au|date=13 April 2011|access-date=12 November 2023}} In the grand final series, the Breakers defeated the Cairns Taipans 2–1 to win their maiden NBL championship. They became the first New Zealand side to win a major Australian championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-04-29/breakers-seal-maiden-nbl-title/2698814|title=Breakers seal maiden NBL title|work=ABC.net.au|date=29 April 2011|access-date=8 November 2017}} The team was led by Penney, Bruton, Mika Vukona, Gary Wilkinson, Paul Henare and grand final MVP Thomas Abercrombie.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/4944153/Breakers-secure-first-ANBL-championship|title=Breakers secure first ANBL championship|work=stuff.co.nz|date=2 May 2011|access-date=16 October 2019}}

The 2011–12 season saw the Breakers claim the minor premiership with a 21–7 record and reach the NBL grand final series, where they defeated the Perth Wildcats 2–1 to win their second championship. The team was led by Wilkinson, Abercrombie, Vukona, Daryl Corletto, Cedric Jackson and grand final MVP C. J. Bruton.{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-24/breakers-clinch-back-to-back-titles/3970298|title=Breakers clinch back-to-back titles|work=ABC.net.au|date=25 April 2012|access-date=8 November 2017}}

The 2012 off-season saw the departure of Gary Wilkinson and the elevation of Alex Pledger to the starting line-up,{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10816398|title=Basketball: Wilkinson and Breakers part ways|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2012|access-date=24 March 2013}} while guard Corey Webster returned to the squad after a 12-month suspension for the use of banned substances.{{cite web|url=http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/breakers-give-webster-another-chance-2012083112#axzz3T3ngkH8J|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171108114530/http://www.newshub.co.nz/sport/breakers-give-webster-another-chance-2012083112%23axzz3T3ngkH8J|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 November 2017|title=Breakers give Webster another chance|work=Newshub |date=30 August 2012|access-date=8 November 2017}} The 2012–13 season saw the Breakers win the minor premiership behind a 15-game winning streak.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/8283861/Breakers-beat-Kings-in-OT-streak-still-alive|title=Breakers' beat Kings in OT, streak still alive|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=10 February 2013|access-date=10 February 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10871044|title=Breakers dominance casts doubt over quality of league|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=12 March 2013|access-date=8 November 2017}} They went on to reach the NBL grand final series, where they defeated the Wildcats 2–0 to win their third straight championship behind grand final MVP Cedric Jackson. The Breakers became just the second team to win a three-peat of championships after the Sydney Kings in 2003, 2004 and 2005.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/8545431/NZ-Breakers-capture-ANBL-three-peat|title=NZ Breakers capture ANBL three-peat|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=13 April 2013|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1ggydfc3zft7y1bovy6qubnlq8 |title=GF2: Breakers three-peat after epic clash with Wildcats |work=NBL.com.au |date=12 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413121853/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1ggydfc3zft7y1bovy6qubnlq8 |archive-date=13 April 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1cuc7h5iib16q15cf73ifumnou |title=New Zealand win historic third consecutive NBL Championship |work=NBL.com.au |date=13 April 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130413121846/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/1cuc7h5iib16q15cf73ifumnou |archive-date=13 April 2013}}

The 2013 off-season saw the departure of long-time coach Andrej Lemanis.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/8605080/New-Breakers-coach-undaunted-by-top-role|title=New Breakers coach undaunted by top role|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=28 April 2013|access-date=8 November 2017}}

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After missing the playoffs in 2013–14,{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Anthony|url=https://pickandroll.com.au/201415-nbl-season-preview-new-zealand-breakers/|title=2014/15 NBL Season Preview: New Zealand Breakers|work=pickandroll.com.au|date=1 October 2014|access-date=8 November 2017}} the Breakers brought back Cedric Jackson for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/basketball/breakers-confirm-return-of-cedric-jackson-6030902|title=Breakers confirm return of Cedric Jackson|work=tvnz.co.nz|date=17 July 2014|access-date=8 November 2017}} They finished the regular season in second place with a 19–9 record and defeated the Adelaide 36ers 2–0 in the semi-finals to return to the NBL grand final.{{cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/zvxpcz14psrl1fy4nbo5nhhs6 |title=SF1 Report: Breakers make statement, smash 36ers |work=nzbreakers.co.nz |date=26 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303104845/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/zvxpcz14psrl1fy4nbo5nhhs6 |archive-date=3 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/qmbfg6wzhfrr1sklxiubm3aed |title=SF2 Report: Jackson leads Breakers into another Big Dance |work=nzbreakers.co.nz |date=28 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303104323/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/qmbfg6wzhfrr1sklxiubm3aed |archive-date=3 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/92ly7uqgptgw1h7j5tfhhdyni |title=BREAKERS SIMPLY TOO GOOD AS THEY BOOK GRAND FINAL SPOT |work=nzbreakers.co.nz |date=28 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303104434/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/92ly7uqgptgw1h7j5tfhhdyni |archive-date=3 March 2015}} In the grand final series, the Breakers defeated the Cairns Taipans 86–71 in game one{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/z0x6pkd1p17015afmrps0at6s |title=GF G1 Report: Breakers snatch first win |work=NBL.com.au |date=6 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309022743/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/z0x6pkd1p17015afmrps0at6s |archive-date=9 March 2015}} and 83–81 in game two. Ekene Ibekwe hit the game-winning buzzer beater in game two to lift the Breakers to their fourth championship in five seasons. Jackson was named grand final MVP for the second time.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/19rxbkuuo4bp91tid253imw1id |title=Grand Final Report: Ibekwe jumper wins Breakers the Championship |work=NBL.com.au |date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311165633/http://www.nbl.com.au/article/id/19rxbkuuo4bp91tid253imw1id |archive-date=11 March 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://nzhoops.co.nz/ibekwe-breakers-taipans/ |title=Ibekwe Historics Lead To Fourth Title For Breakers |work=nzhoops.co.nz |date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402090409/http://nzhoops.co.nz/ibekwe-breakers-taipans/ |archive-date=2 April 2015}}

The Breakers returned to the NBL grand final series for the fifth time in six years in 2015–16, where they lost 2–1 to the Perth Wildcats.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/77601001/nz-breakers-beaten-by-perth-wildcats-in-anbl-finals-decider|title=NZ Breakers beaten by Perth Wildcats in ANBL finals decider|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=6 March 2016|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/gf3-report-wildcats-break-nz-hoodoo-for-another-title/ |title=GF3 REPORT: WILDCATS BREAK NZ HOODOO FOR ANOTHER TITLE |work=NBL.com.au |date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629091106/http://www.nbl.com.au/featured-news/gf3-report-wildcats-break-nz-hoodoo-for-another-title/ |archive-date=29 June 2017}} Following the 2015–16 season, chief executive Richard Clarke and coach Dean Vickerman parted ways with the organisation, with Paul Henare becoming head coach and Dillon Boucher becoming general manager.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/76024515/paul-henare-dillon-boucher-named-as-new-nz-breakers-coach-and-general-manager|title=Paul Henare, Dillon Boucher named as new NZ Breakers coach and general manager|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=19 January 2016|access-date=8 November 2017}}

=Post championship era and new ownership (2016–2020)=

After missing the playoffs in 2016–17,{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/88878633/nz-breakers-anbl-playoff-hopes-in-tatters-after-massive-defeat-to-sydney-kings|title=NZ Breakers' ANBL playoff hopes in tatters after massive defeat to Sydney Kings|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=29 January 2017|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/88881426/Paul-Henare-blasts-his-brittle-Breakers-That-was-embarrassing-disgusting|title=Paul Henare blasts his brittle Breakers: 'That was embarrassing, disgusting'|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=29 January 2017|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/89330403/breakers-eliminated-as-perth-wildcats-pull-off-clutch-9694-win-over-melbourne|title=Breakers eliminated as Perth Wildcats pull off clutch 96-94 win over Melbourne|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=12 February 2017|access-date=8 November 2017}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/89371422/steadfast-nz-breakers-refuse-to-be-downcast-by-agony-of-missing-anbl-playoffs|title=Steadfast NZ Breakers refuse to be downcast by agony of missing ANBL playoffs|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=13 February 2017|access-date=8 November 2017}} the Breakers had a 9–1 record early in the 2017–18 season, setting their best start in franchise history.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Niall|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11942370|title=Basketball: New Zealand Breakers topple Perth Wildcats to move to 7-1|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=9 November 2017|access-date=9 November 2017}}{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Niall|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11943283|title=Basketball: Eight wins in a row for New Zealand Breakers|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=12 November 2017|access-date=12 November 2017}}{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Niall|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11945614|title=Basketball: Breakers dodge barrage of Bullets for ninth straight win|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=19 November 2017|access-date=3 December 2017}} They went on to finish the regular season in fourth place with a 15–13 record{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/101548162/another-loss-for-breakers-as-anbl-playoffs-loom-in-melbourne|title=Another loss for Breakers as ANBL playoffs loom in Melbourne|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=18 February 2018|access-date=18 February 2018}} and lost to Melbourne United in the semi-finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/40618-boone-the-ot-hero-as-melbourne-sweep-breakers|title=Boone the OT Hero as Melbourne Sweep Breakers|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 March 2018|access-date=5 March 2018}} Kirk Penney retired following the season.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/102000598/breakers-lose-overtime-thriller-to-bow-out-of-anbl-semifinals|title=Breakers lose overtime thriller against Melbourne to bow out of ANBL semifinals|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=5 March 2018|access-date=5 March 2018}}

In 2018, a consortium headed by former NBA player Matt Walsh became the majority shareholders via a newly formed company called Breakers Basketball Ltd.{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Niall|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12041407|title=Basketball: Kiwi exodus to continue at Breakers as club eyes up Australian big man|work=nzherald.co.nz|date=28 April 2018|access-date=28 April 2018}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/106754067/breakers-owner-matt-walsh-were-still-a-kiwi-club-but-this-is-a-business|title=Breakers owner Matt Walsh: 'We're still a Kiwi club, but this is a business'|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=2 September 2018|access-date=3 September 2018}} Under head coach Kevin Braswell, the Breakers missed the playoffs in 2018–19 with a sixth-place finish and a 12–16 record.{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Marc |title=Reviewing the Breakers: Inconsistent play, soft defence make for a season to forget |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/110698208/reviewing-the-breakers-inconsistent-play-soft-defence-make-for-a-season-to-forget |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=19 February 2019}}

The 2019–20 season saw the appointment of new coach Dan Shamir{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/114827304/new-breakers-coach-dan-shamir-eyes-epic-challenges-well-have-to-be-so-smart|title=New Breakers coach Dan Shamir eyes epic challenges: 'We'll have to be so smart'|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=7 August 2019|access-date=8 August 2019}} and the acquisition of R. J. Hampton as part of the NBL Next Stars program.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/nbl-unveils-its-next-star-in-rj-hampton|title=NBL Unveils its Next Star in RJ Hampton|work=NBL.com.au|date=28 May 2019|access-date=28 May 2019}} The Breakers subsequently had record home crowds and engagement.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/article/new-crowd-record-will-be-broken-against-hawks-on-thursday|title=New Crowd Record Will Be Broken Against Hawks on Thursday|website=www.nzbreakers.basketball|access-date=2020-04-02}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2019/10/anbl-breakers-v-hawks-match-breaks-viewing-record.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025233944/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2019/10/anbl-breakers-v-hawks-match-breaks-viewing-record.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 October 2019|title=ANBL: Hampton v Ball match-up breaks viewing record|work=Newshub |access-date=2020-04-02}} Despite winning 11 of their last 14 games to finish the season, the team missed the playoffs on points differential.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/119364349/scotty-hopson-finn-delany-propel-nz-breakers-past-brisbane-in-playoff-push|title=Scotty Hopson, Finn Delany propel NZ Breakers past Brisbane in playoff push|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=8 February 2020|access-date=8 February 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/119555757/new-zealand-breakers-turbulent-season-ends-without-finals-basketball|title=New Zealand Breakers' turbulent season ends without finals basketball|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=16 February 2020|access-date=16 February 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/119480346/new-zealand-breakers-the-team-noone-wants-to-play-in-nbl-playoffs|title=New Zealand Breakers, the team no-one wants to play in NBL playoffs|website=Stuff|date=13 February 2020|access-date=2020-04-02}}

=COVID-affected years (2020–2022)=

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 season start date was delayed until January 2021. As a result of the pandemic, the Breakers were forced to commit to being based in Australia for the majority of the season.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300155082/nz-breakers-confirm-december-1-shift-to-australia-in-championship-or-bust-move|title=NZ Breakers confirm December 1 shift to Australia in 'championship or bust' move|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=10 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300156902/breakers-forced-into-early-aussie-exit-coach-dan-shamir-wont-rush-final-roster-calls|title=Breakers forced into early Aussie exit; coach Dan Shamir won't rush final roster calls|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=12 November 2020|access-date=12 November 2020}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300171879/breakers-delay-departure-for-australia-confirm-melbourne-base-for-nbl-season-start|title=Breakers delay departure for Australia, confirm Melbourne base for NBL season start|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=1 December 2020|access-date=1 December 2020}} They hosted a number of games as the 'home' team in Tasmania and only returned to play their last seven games in New Zealand in late May.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300331432/nz-breakers-season-review-kiwi-club-shoots-another-brick-amid-unprecedented-turmoil|title=NZ Breakers season review: Kiwi club shoots another brick amid unprecedented turmoil|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=13 June 2021|access-date=30 October 2021}} A number of players missed large portions of the season due to injury and personal issues, including Robert Loe (20 games), Thomas Abercrombie (9), Corey Webster (8) and Tai Webster (7). The team also had a mid-season import change, with Lamar Patterson being replaced by Levi Randolph. They finished the season in eighth place with a 12–24 record.

As a result of the pandemic, the Breakers played their entire 2021–22 season in Australia, basing themselves in Tasmania.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300440648/nz-breakers-to-jet-out-for-australia-on-monday-set-up-longterm-base-in-melbourne|title=NZ Breakers to jet out for Australia on Monday; set up long-term base in Melbourne|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=28 October 2021|access-date=30 October 2021}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300503517/nz-breakers-vow-to-build-again-after-having-8-players-laid-low-by-covid19|title=Nz Breakers vow to 'build again' after having 8 players laid low by Covid-19|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=25 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022}} The team faced a COVID outbreak on the eve of the season, which they had to play through en route to a 0–6 start.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/basketball/nbl/nbl-fixtures-schedule-round-7-talking-points-and-preview-illawarra-hawks-v-sydney-kings/news-story/7c2e83c672d7968320aa029b76cb2583|title=Breakers situation 'untenable', 208cm star on NBA radar — NBL Round 7 talking points|work=foxsports.com.au|date=13 January 2022|access-date=14 January 2022|quote=As if another season away from home and following an 0-6 start to the season wasn't bad enough, New Zealand Breakers coach Dan Shamir seemed to have his coaching undermined by his owner in their drought-breaking win on Sunday.}} With a 5–23 record, the Breakers had their worst season in their 19-year history.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300571677/proud-nz-breakers-owner-matt-walsh-takes-the-hits-and-says-hes-not-selling-up|title='Proud' NZ Breakers owner Matt Walsh takes the hits, and says he's not selling up|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=24 April 2022|access-date=24 April 2022}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300573497/the-nz-breakers-nbl-season-of-torment-five-big-questions-asked-and-answered|title=The NZ Breakers' NBL season of torment: Five big questions asked and answered|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=26 April 2022|access-date=26 April 2022}}

=Return to the grand final (2022–2023)=

With the departure of Dan Shamir, assistant coach Mody Maor was elevated to head coach for the 2022–23 season and helped the Breakers become championship contenders.{{cite web|last=Hodges|first=Rani|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/the-man-behind-the-breakers-incredible-transformation|title=The Man Behind the Breakers' Incredible Transformation|work=NBL.com.au|date=25 November 2022|access-date=25 November 2022}} The Breakers finished the regular season in second place with an 18–10 record, as they clinched their first playoff appearance in five years.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300799653/nz-breakers-clinch-nbl-second-spot-with-dramatic-overtime-victory-in-brisbane|title=NZ Breakers clinch NBL second spot with dramatic overtime victory in Brisbane|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=5 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300799794/a-hall-of-famer-while-hes-still-playing-tom-abercombie-lauded-for-nz-breakers-heroics|title='A hall of famer while he's still playing': Tom Abercombie lauded for NZ Breakers heroics|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=5 February 2023|access-date=6 February 2023}} They went on to reach their first grand final series since 2016.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/brown-jr-shoots-breakers-into-championship-series|title=Brown Jr Shoots Breakers into Championship Series|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 February 2023|access-date=19 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-v-breakers-championship-series-set|title=Kings v Breakers Championship Series Set|work=NBL.com.au|date=19 February 2023|access-date=19 February 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300810970/barry-brown-jr-pours-in-32-points-to-take-nz-breakers-past-tasmania-into-nbl-grand-final|title=Barry Brown Jr pours in 32 points to take NZ Breakers past Tasmania into NBL grand final|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=19 February 2023|access-date=19 February 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/how-they-got-here-new-zealand-breakers|title=How They Got Here: New Zealand Breakers|work=NBL.com.au|date=22 February 2023|access-date=22 February 2023}} In game one against the Sydney Kings, the Breakers won 95–87.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-too-much-for-kings-in-game-1|title=Breakers Too Much for Kings in Game 1|work=NBL.com.au|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300822007/will-mcdowellwhite-leads-nz-breakers-to-upset-over-sydney-kings-in-nbl-grand-final-opener|title=Will McDowell-White leads NZ Breakers to upset over Sydney Kings in NBL grand final opener|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023}} After losing games two and three,{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/simon-inspires-shorthanded-kings-to-game-2-win|title=Simon Inspires Shorthanded Kings to Game 2 Win|work=NBL.com.au|date=5 March 2023|access-date=6 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-take-2-1-lead-in-front-of-record-nbl-crowd|title=Kings Take 2-1 Lead in Front of Record NBL Crowd|work=NBL.com.au|date=10 March 2023|access-date=12 March 2023}} the Breakers tied the series with an 80–70 win at home in game four in front of their biggest ever crowd of 9,742.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-force-decider-in-front-of-another-huge-crowd|title=Breakers Force Decider in Front of Another Huge Crowd|work=NBL.com.au|date=12 March 2023|access-date=12 March 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/record-breakers-crowd-packs-game-4|title=Record Breakers Crowd Packs Game 4|work=NBL.com.au|date=12 March 2023|access-date=12 March 2023}} They went on to lose the deciding game five 77–69, as the Kings claimed the championship.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-big-finish-to-secure-back-to-back-championships|title=Kings' Big Finish to Secure Back-to-Back Championships|work=NBL.com.au|date=15 March 2023|access-date=15 March 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300831207/sydney-kings-outlast-nz-breakers-in-decider-to-claim-backtoback-nbl-championships|title=Sydney Kings outlast NZ Breakers in decider to claim back-to-back NBL championships|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=15 March 2023|access-date=15 March 2023}}

=2023–present=

The Breakers started the 2023–24 season with a 3–7 record.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/301006964/mody-maor-takes-blame-as-slumping-nz-breakers-fail-nbl-pressuretest-in-perth|title=Mody Maor takes blame as slumping NZ Breakers fail NBL pressure-test in Perth|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=11 November 2023|access-date=14 November 2023}}{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/301016141/no-magic-answers-as-injuryhit-nz-breakers-resume-nbl-against-adelaide-36ers|title=No magic answers as injury-hit NZ Breakers resume NBL against Adelaide 36ers|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=27 November 2023|access-date=28 November 2023}} They went on to finish sixth with a 13–15 record{{cite web|last=Egan|first=Brendon|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350183117/breakers-slip-sixth-nbl-finals-costly-loss-adelaide|title=Breakers slip to sixth for NBL finals with costly loss in Adelaide|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=18 February 2024|access-date=18 February 2024}} and lost in the play-in game.{{cite web|last=Hinton|first=Marc|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350200990/nz-breakers-pipped-illawarra-hawks-tumble-out-nbl-post-season|title=NZ Breakers pipped by Illawarra Hawks in thriller, tumble out of NBL post-season|work=Stuff.co.nz|date=4 March 2024|access-date=4 March 2024}}

Thomas Abercrombie retired following the 2023–24 season, ending his NBL career with 429 games and finishing as the Breakers' most-capped player.{{cite web|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-make-playoffs-fairytale-continues|title=Hawks make Playoffs, fairytale continues|work=NBL.com.au|date=4 March 2024|access-date=4 March 2024}} Head coach Mody Maor parted ways with the Breakers during the off-season to pursue a coaching opportunity in Asia.{{cite web |last=Hinton |first=Marc |date=23 May 2024 |title=Basketball bombshell: Mody Maor quits as head coach of NBL's NZ Breakers |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350287173/basketball-bombshell-mody-maor-quits-head-coach-nbls-nz-breakers |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=Stuff.co.nz}}{{cite web |date=23 May 2024 |title=NBL: Mody Maor quits as NZ Breakers coach to take up deal in Japan |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/breakers/nbl-mody-maor-quits-as-nz-breakers-coach-to-take-up-deal-in-japan/56C2XXOXYBFS5BJSKB3XCTFLZM/ |access-date=23 May 2024 |work=nzherald.co.nz}}

The Breakers started the 2024–25 season with a 6–2 record following a 34-point win over Melbourne United on the road.{{cite news |title=NZ's Melbourne statement to shoot clear |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/nzs-melbourne-statement-to-shoot-clear |access-date=4 November 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=4 November 2024}} The Breakers entered the FIBA break in second place with a 7–3 record and subsequently signed 7'6" Senegalese import, Tacko Fall.{{cite news |last1=Uluc |first1=Olgun |title=Tacko Fall joins Breakers for rest of NBL season |url=https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/42456869/tacko-fall-joins-new-zealand-breakers-remainder-nbl-season |access-date=28 November 2024 |work=ESPN.com |date=18 November 2024 |language=en}} Following the FIBA break, the Breakers suffered six straight losses{{cite news |title=Kings heap more pain on Breakers |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/kings-heap-more-pain-on-breakers |access-date=7 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=7 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=JackJumpers thrash Breakers for fifth straight |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-thrash-breakers-for-fifth-straight |access-date=14 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=12 December 2024}}{{cite news |title=Sixers break drought through Davis, Harrell |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/sixers-break-drought-through-davis-harrell |access-date=14 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=14 December 2024}} by an average of 22 points per game.{{cite news |title=Breakers defend Fall signing |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-defend-fall-signing |access-date=18 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=18 December 2024}} They lost their eighth straight on Christmas day, going down 97–82 to the Tasmania JackJumpers.{{cite news |title=JackJumpers make it seven straight on Xmas |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/jackjumpers-make-it-seven-straight-on-xmas |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=NBL Official Website |date=25 December 2024}} The Breakers finished the regular season in second-to-last place with a 10–19 record.{{cite news |title=Hawks secure first regular season crown |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-secure-first-regular-season-crown |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=5 February 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Marc |title=Matt Mooney benched as NZ Breakers drop NBL season finale to Illawarra Hawks |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360572094/matt-mooney-benched-nz-breakers-drop-nbl-season-finale-illawarra-hawks |access-date=5 February 2025 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=5 February 2025}}

In March 2025, the club was acquired by Kiwi-American businessman and attorney Marc Mitchell.{{cite news |title=New Zealand Breakers announce new ownership |url=https://nbl.com.au/news/new-zealand-breakers-announce-new-ownership |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=NBL Official Website |date=30 March 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Marc |title=Meet the new owner of the NZ Breakers: Why Marc Mitchell wants to turn back the clock |url=https://www.thepost.co.nz/sport/360631985/meet-new-owner-nz-breakers-why-marc-mitchell-wants-turn-back-clock |access-date=30 March 2025 |work=The Post |date=30 March 2025}} Mitchell assumed the role of majority owner and formed a partnership with local figures Leon Grice, Stephen Grice,{{cite news |last1=Hinton |first1=Marc |title=Change of ownership at New Zealand Breakers; front office cleanout set to take place |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360622759/change-ownership-new-zealand-breakers-front-office-cleanout-set-take-place |access-date=28 March 2025 |work=Stuff.co.nz |date=20 March 2025}}{{cite news |title=Basketball: Breakers sold to new owners |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/545466/basketball-breakers-sold-to-new-owners |access-date=28 March 2025 |work=RNZ |date=20 March 2025 |language=en-nz}} and Sean Colgan, while former owners Paul and Liz Blackwell returned as shareholders. Thomas Abercrombie joined the ownership group as a special advisor. Following a mass front office personnel cleanout, including chief executive Lisa Edser,{{cite news |last1=Saville |first1=Andrew |title=NZ Breakers shaken up by new owners as Kiwi brothers take over |url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/03/20/nz-breakers-shaken-up-by-new-owners-as-kiwi-brothers-take-over/ |access-date=18 April 2025 |work=1News |date=20 March 2015 |language=en}} the club's first appointment under the new ownership was Dillon Boucher to the role of president of basketball operations.{{cite news |title=Dillon Boucher joins as President of Basketball Ops |url=https://www.nzbreakers.basketball/news/dillon-boucher-joins-as-president-of-basketball-ops |access-date=28 March 2025 |work=nzbreakers.basketball |date=28 March 2025}}{{cite news |title=Basketball: Breakers bring back club legend in new era |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/556502/basketball-breakers-bring-back-club-legend-in-new-era |access-date=28 March 2025 |work=RNZ |date=28 March 2025 |language=en-nz}}

Season by season

Honour roll

class="wikitable"
align=left ! style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Championships: \| 4 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| Regular Season Champions: \| 3 (2011, 2012, 2013)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Finals Appearances: \| 10 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Grand Final appearances: \| 6 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Most Valuable Player: \| Kirk Penney (2009), Cedric Jackson (2013)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Grand Final MVPs: \| Thomas Abercrombie (2011), C. J. Bruton (2012), Cedric Jackson (2013, 2015)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| All-NBL First Team: \| Carlos Powell (2007), Kirk Penney (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), C. J. Bruton (2009), Gary Wilkinson (2011), Cedric Jackson (2012, 2013, 2015), Thomas Abercrombie (2012), Anthony Lamb (2024), Parker Jackson-Cartwright (2024)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| All-NBL Second Team: \| C. J. Bruton (2010), Gary Wilkinson (2012), Mika Vukona (2013, 2014), Ekene Ibekwe (2015), Corey Webster (2016), Édgar Sosa (2018), Shawn Long (2019), Scotty Hopson (2020), Finn Delany (2021), Barry Brown Jr. (2023), Dererk Pardon (2023)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| All-NBL Third Team: \| Mike Chappell (2004), Thomas Abercrombie (2013)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| Leading NBL scorer: \| Carlos Powell (2007), Kirk Penney (2009, 2010, 2011)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Best Sixth Man: \| Phill Jones (2009), Kevin Braswell (2011), Barry Brown Jr. (2023)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Most Improved Player: \| Shea Ili (2018)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Defensive Player of the Year: \| Dillon Boucher (2010)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| NBL Coach of the Year: \| Andrej Lemanis (2012, 2013)
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| Retired numbers: \| #23 C. J. Bruton, #24 Dillon Boucher, #32 Paul Henare
style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\| Lifetime members of the club \| Andrej Lemanis, Jeff Green, Dillon Boucher, Paul Henare

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! style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Championships:

| 4 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| Regular Season Champions:

| 3 (2011, 2012, 2013)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Finals Appearances:

| 10 (2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Grand Final appearances:

| 6 (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Most Valuable Player:

| Kirk Penney (2009), Cedric Jackson (2013)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Grand Final MVPs:

| Thomas Abercrombie (2011), C. J. Bruton (2012), Cedric Jackson (2013, 2015)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| All-NBL First Team:

| Carlos Powell (2007), Kirk Penney (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), C. J. Bruton (2009), Gary Wilkinson (2011), Cedric Jackson (2012, 2013, 2015), Thomas Abercrombie (2012), Anthony Lamb (2024), Parker Jackson-Cartwright (2024)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| All-NBL Second Team:

| C. J. Bruton (2010), Gary Wilkinson (2012), Mika Vukona (2013, 2014), Ekene Ibekwe (2015), Corey Webster (2016), Édgar Sosa (2018), Shawn Long (2019), Scotty Hopson (2020), Finn Delany (2021), Barry Brown Jr. (2023), Dererk Pardon (2023)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| All-NBL Third Team:

| Mike Chappell (2004), Thomas Abercrombie (2013)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| Leading NBL scorer:

| Carlos Powell (2007), Kirk Penney (2009, 2010, 2011)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Best Sixth Man:

| Phill Jones (2009), Kevin Braswell (2011), Barry Brown Jr. (2023)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Most Improved Player:

| Shea Ili (2018)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Defensive Player of the Year:

| Dillon Boucher (2010)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| NBL Coach of the Year:

| Andrej Lemanis (2012, 2013)

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| Retired numbers:

| #23 C. J. Bruton, #24 Dillon Boucher, #32 Paul Henare

style="{{Basketball color cell|New Zealand Breakers}};"| Lifetime members of the club

| Andrej Lemanis, Jeff Green, Dillon Boucher, Paul Henare

Current roster

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| head_coach =

{{player||FIN|Petteri Koponen}}

| asst_coach =

{{player||CRO|Mario Dugandzic}}
{{player||LTU|Laimonas Eglinskas}}
{{player||USA|Daniel Sokolovsky}}

| str_cond =

{{player||USA|Shane Connolly}}

| DP = y

| NS = y

| I = y

| SRP = y

| roster_url = http://www.nzbreakers.basketball/players

| accessdate = 29 April 2025

}}

= All-time roster =

= Notable past players =

{{columns-list|colwidth=20em|

{{flagicon|NZL}} Thomas Abercrombie
{{flagicon|USA}} Derrick Alston
{{flagicon|NZL}} B. J. Anthony
{{flagicon|NZL}} Everard Bartlett
{{flagicon|AUS}} Tim Behrendorff
{{flagicon|FRA}} Hugo Besson
{{flagicon|NZL}} Dillon Boucher
{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Braswell
{{flagicon|AUS}} C. J. Bruton
{{flagicon|NZL}} Pero Cameron
{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Chappell
{{flagicon|USA}} Rakeem Christmas
{{flagicon|AUS}} Daryl Corletto
{{flagicon|NZL}} Finn Delany
{{flagicon|FRA}} Ousmane Dieng
{{flagicon|AUS}} Oscar Forman
{{flagicon|NZL}} Isaac Fotu
{{flagicon|NZL}} Casey Frank
{{flagicon|USA}} Orien Greene
{{flagicon|USA}} R. J. Hampton
{{flagicon|NZL}} Paul Henare
{{flagicon|NZL}} Leon Henry
{{flagicon|USA}} Scotty Hopson
{{flagicon|NGR}} Ekene Ibekwe
{{flagicon|NZL}} Shea Ili
{{flagicon|USA}} Cedric Jackson
{{flagicon|NZL}} Phill Jones
{{flagicon|NZL}} Robert Loe
{{flagicon|USA}} Shawn Long
{{flagicon|LBN}} Ater Majok
{{flagicon|PAN}} Akil Mitchell
{{flagicon|NZL}} Jordan Ngatai
{{flagicon|NZL}} Aaron Olson
{{flagicon|NZL}} Kirk Penney
{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Pepper
{{flagicon|NZL}} Alex Pledger
{{flagicon|USA}} Carlos Powell
{{flagicon|AUS}} Shawn Redhage
{{flagicon|USA}} Glen Rice Jr.
{{flagicon|USA}} Rick Rickert
{{flagicon|AUS}} Tony Ronaldson
{{flagicon|FRA}} Rayan Rupert
{{flagicon|NZL}} Ethan Rusbatch
{{flagicon|DOM}} Édgar Sosa
{{flagicon|USA}} David Stockton
{{flagicon|NZL}} Lindsay Tait
{{flagicon|NZL}} Reuben Te Rangi
{{flagicon|USA}} Wayne Turner
{{flagicon|NZL}} Mika Vukona
{{flagicon|NZL}} Corey Webster
{{flagicon|NZL}} Tai Webster
{{flagicon|AUS}} Jarrad Weeks
{{flagicon|GUM}} Tai Wesley
{{flagicon|USA}} Gary Wilkinson

}}

= Retired jerseys =

colspan="5" style="{{Basketball color cell\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|New Zealand Breakers retired numbers
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%;"
style="{{Basketball color cell2\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|No. ! style="{{Basketball color cell2\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|{{Tooltip\|Nat.\|Nationality}} ! style="{{Basketball color cell2\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|Player ! style="{{Basketball color cell2\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|Position ! style="{{Basketball color cell2\|New Zealand Breakers}};"\|Tenure
23	{{flagicon\|AUS}}	C. J. Bruton{{cite web\|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/z3oqcv46l3t91deo1x8y5883d\|title=Bruton Honoured Upon Return to SKYCITY Breakers\|work=nzbreakers.co.nz\|date=17 October 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025131834/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/z3oqcv46l3t91deo1x8y5883d\|archive-date=25 October 2014\|access-date=15 January 2023}}{{cite web\|url=http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/2659ug6sxf41s4l1i8fv1ybo\|title=Breakers Two from Two to Start the Season\|work=nzbreakers.co.nz\|date=17 October 2014\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025133345/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/article/id/2659ug6sxf41s4l1i8fv1ybo\|archive-date=25 October 2014\|access-date=15 January 2023}}	PG/SG	2008–2014
24	{{flagicon\|NZL}}	Dillon Boucher	SF/PF	2003–2005, 2008–2013
32	{{flagicon\|NZL}}	Paul Henare	PG	2003–2011 (player) 2013–2018 (coach)

In February 2019, former owners Paul and Liz Blackwell were honoured by the Breakers with a banner in the rafters at Spark Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/nzbreakers/photos/a.10156273032061872/10156273032126872/|title=Former owners Paul and Liz Blackwell of the Breakers are being honoured...|work=facebook.com/nzbreakers|date=7 February 2019|access-date=15 January 2023}}

Arena history

File:Spark Arena .jpg, 2017]]

North Shore Events Centre (2003–2018)
Westpac Centre (2003–2004)
Queens Wharf Events Centre (2003)
Mystery Creek Events Centre (2003)
The Trusts Arena (2004–2006; 2021)
Spark Arena (2012–present)

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.nzbreakers.basketball}}
[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/88721354/rating-all-the-new-zealand-breakers-imports-in-the-clubs-anbl-history "Rating all the NZ Breakers imports in the club's Australian NBL history"] at stuff.co.nz
[https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/117515390/new-zealand-breakers-suspend-star-import-glen-rice-jnr-indefinitely "Turmoil for New Zealand Breakers with drinking incident on flight and star import axed"] at stuff.co.nz
[https://basketballforever.com/2019/11/25/how-the-new-zealand-breakers-descended-into-chaos "The New Zealand Breakers Have Descended Into Chaos"] at basketballforever.com
[https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/118060237/blinded-by-the-light-nz-breakers-take-credibility-hit-with-glen-rice-jr-debacle "Blinded by the light: NZ Breakers take credibility hit with Glen Rice Jr debacle"] at stuff.co.nz
[https://nbl.com.au/news/championship-history-the-new-zealand-breakers "Championship History: The New Zealand Breakers"] at nbl.com.au

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