1970-71 New York Nets Statistics

American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 40-44
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Virginia Squires 4-2
Coach: Lou Carnesecca (40-44)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 199,389, Avg. 4,747 in 42 home dates
1970-71 New York Nets Roster
1970-71 New York Nets Results

The New York Nets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 40 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.

New York racked up 9,327 points and conceded 9,378. Rick Barry netted a team-leading 1,734 points for the Nets, while Billy Paultz contributed 940 rebounds. Bill Melchionni dished out 672 assists for the squad.

Lou Carnesecca coached the team. The 1970-71 New York Nets lost in the division semifinals.

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Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Rick BarryF59250213486328619507451105296401294002022051734
Bill MelchionniG813284124456122237030149188237672003002731425
Billy PaultzC-F83275897351020269201239701940160002062741221
Sonny DoveF832280100646714427318626441267688002243041124
Ollie TaylorG-F80161749625112527718711119630714600162231694
Manny LeaksC-F401427553274101791301362493854900100108678
Joe DePreG721707488250401721325512017513800137262632
Levern TartG-F2798545319294133102525410673008784490
Jim ArdF-C73102738217430132791122253374000108119427
Ed JohnsonC265922189700110748313922226006680268
Bill BuntingF-C3968715165006960647814234005194190
Jeff CongdonG4257915062134373210445497005150160
Jim HayesG474941094600675220254547004573144
Luther GreenF261648840404418223355300211998
Les HunterF-C51103914008461521200171132
Billy DeAngelisG84763006424680051610
Totals79120260770436381703826532013133027794109187700178222039327


Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Rick BarryF5942.446.922.189.01.85.06.85.00.00.03.43.529.4
Bill MelchionniG8140.545.19.181.40.62.32.98.30.00.03.73.417.6
Billy PaultzC-F8333.252.40.074.72.98.411.31.90.00.02.53.314.7
Sonny DoveF8327.546.428.668.13.25.08.11.10.00.02.73.713.5
Ollie TaylorG-F8020.250.641.767.51.42.53.81.80.00.02.02.98.7
Manny LeaksC-F4035.749.50.072.63.46.29.61.20.00.02.52.717.0
Joe DePreG7223.751.20.076.70.81.72.41.90.00.01.93.68.8
Levern TartG-F2736.542.444.476.71.92.03.92.70.00.03.23.118.1
Jim ArdF-C7314.145.50.059.81.53.14.60.50.00.01.51.65.8
Ed JohnsonC2622.844.567.33.25.38.51.00.00.02.53.110.3
Bill BuntingF-C3917.643.087.01.62.03.60.90.00.01.32.44.9
Jeff CongdonG4213.841.330.886.50.21.01.32.30.00.01.21.23.8
Jim HayesG4710.542.277.60.40.51.01.00.00.01.01.63.1
Luther GreenF266.345.50.040.90.81.32.10.10.00.00.80.73.8
Les HunterF-C522.035.950.01.23.04.20.40.00.03.42.26.4
Billy DeAngelisG85.950.066.70.30.50.81.00.00.00.62.01.3
Averages79125.647.222.475.91.73.55.22.40.00.02.32.811.8

Postseason - Player Totals:

Player Pos GP Min FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Rick BarryF62871357014594817537024003323202
Billy PaultzC-F623976451403017739018002529121
Bill MelchionniG520582440262416741001816112
Manny LeaksC-F620469350126123547300101676
Joe DePreG6171552901915108181300163273
Ollie TaylorG-F612831151292278151300101853
Jim ArdF-C69829160221511182930061547
Jeff CongdonG47621805524611005221
Sonny DoveF532105041471110011011
Totals5014405082670162161668121229312700124161716

Postseason Player Averages:

Player Pos GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% Off Def Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF Pts
Rick BarryF647.851.981.42.88.811.74.00.00.05.53.833.7
Billy PaultzC-F639.859.275.02.812.215.03.00.00.04.24.820.2
Bill MelchionniG541.053.792.30.21.21.48.20.00.03.63.222.4
Manny LeaksC-F634.050.750.02.05.87.80.50.00.01.72.712.7
Joe DePreG628.552.778.91.71.33.02.20.00.02.75.312.2
Ollie TaylorG-F621.348.475.91.21.32.52.20.00.01.73.08.8
Jim ArdF-C616.355.268.21.83.04.80.50.00.01.02.57.8
Jeff CongdonG419.038.1100.00.51.01.52.80.00.01.30.55.3
Sonny DoveF56.450.025.00.81.42.20.20.00.00.22.02.2
Averages79128.852.676.91.64.25.92.50.00.02.53.214.3


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