1978-79 New Jersey Nets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 37-45
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
Coach: Kevin Loughery (37-45)
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 198,990, Avg. 4,853 in 41 home dates
1978-79 New Jersey Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 37-45
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-2 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Philadelphia 76ers 2-0
Coach: Kevin Loughery (37-45)
Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
Attendance: 198,990, Avg. 4,853 in 41 home dates
1978-79 New Jersey Nets Results
The New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1978-79 season with a record of 37 wins and 45 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
The Nets scored 8,832 points and surrendered 9,174. Bernard King tossed in a team-leading 1,769 points for New Jersey, and John Williamson contributed 17 or more per game also. Bernard King accounted for 669 boards. Eddie Jordan dished out 365 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Eddie Jordan added 201 steals, while George Johnson swatted 253 opponent shot attempts.
Kevin Loughery coached the team. The 1978-79 New Jersey Nets lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bassett | F-C | April 1, 1951 | 6'8" | 225 | Georgia | Washington, DC USA |
| Winford Boynes | G-F | May 17, 1957 | 6'6" | 185 | San Francisco | Greenville, SC USA |
| Harvey Catchings | C-F | September 2, 1951 | 6'9" | 218 | Hardin-Simmons | Jackson, MS USA |
| Bob Elliott | C-F | August 18, 1955 | 6'8" | 225 | Arizona | Ann Arbor, MI USA |
| Phil Jackson | F-C | September 17, 1945 | 6'8" | 220 | North Dakota | Deer Lodge, MT USA |
| George Johnson | C-F | December 18, 1948 | 6'11" | 205 | Dillard | Tylertown, MS USA |
| Eddie Jordan | G | January 29, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Rutgers | Washington, DC USA |
| Bernard King | F | December 4, 1956 | 6'7" | 205 | Tennessee | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Eric Money | G | February 6, 1955 | 6'0" | 170 | Arizona | Detroit, MI USA |
| Ralph Simpson | G-F | August 10, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Michigan State | Detroit, MI USA |
| Al Skinner | G | June 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Massachusetts | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Jan Van Breda Kolff | F-G | December 16, 1951 | 6'7" | 195 | Vanderbilt | Palos Verdes, CA USA |
| Wilson Washington | F-C | August 3, 1955 | 6'9" | 227 | Old Dominion | Norfolk, VA USA |
| John Williamson | G | November 10, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | New Mexico State | New Haven, CT USA |
