New Jersey Nets Regular Season Rosters
1979-1980 New Jersey Nets Regular Season Roster
1979-1980 New Jersey Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | E. Jordan | M. Newlin | J. Van Breda Kolff | C. Robinson | G. Johnson |
Rotation | W. Boynes | B. Elliott | |||
Rotation | P. Jackson | ||||
Lim PT | R. Smith | M. Lucas | |||
Lim PT | R. Phegley |
1979-1980 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Boston Celtics | 61-21 | - |
2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 59-23 | 2 |
3 | Washington Bullets | 39-43 | 22 |
4 | New York Knicks | 39-43 | 22 |
5 | New Jersey Nets | 34-48 | 27 |
1979-1980 New Jersey Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Cliff Robinson | Player Of The Week (03/09/80) |
1979-1980 New Jersey Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Mike Newlin | 78 | 32.2 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
Eddie Jordan | 82 | 32.4 | 13.3 | 3.3 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Calvin Natt | 53 | 38.6 | 19.7 | 9.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 |
Cliff Robinson | 70 | 23.7 | 13.6 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
George Johnson | 81 | 26.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
Rich Kelley | 57 | 25.7 | 10.0 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
Jan Van Breda Kolff | 82 | 29.3 | 6.8 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
Winford Boynes | 64 | 17.2 | 8.5 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
John Williamson | 28 | 27.5 | 17.7 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Maurice Lucas | 22 | 32.2 | 15.2 | 9.6 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 |
Roger Phegley | 28 | 19.3 | 11.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
Robert Smith | 59 | 12.5 | 5.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Bob Elliott | 54 | 13.4 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Phil Jackson | 16 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
Ralph Simpson | 8 | 10.1 | 5.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
Tim Bassett | 7 | 13.1 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
1979-1980 New Jersey Nets Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Winford Boynes was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1978 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Winford Boynes signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets on September 14, 1978. Cliff Robinson was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1979 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Cliff Robinson signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets on August 1, 1979. Jan Van Breda Kolff was selected as the #2 pick in the Second Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. Jan Van Breda Kolff signed a multi-year contract with the New York Nets on August 5, 1976. |
Acquired via Trade |
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George Johnson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1977. Maurice Lucas was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Portland Trail Blazers on February 8, 1980. Mike Newlin was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Houston Rockets on October 12, 1979. Roger Phegley was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Washington Wizards on February 4, 1980. |
Acquired via Waiver Claim |
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Eddie Jordan was claimed off of the waiver wire by the New Jersey Nets from the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 10, 1977. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Bob Elliott signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets on September 5, 1978. Phil Jackson signed a contract as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets on February 15, 1980. Robert Smith signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets on November 13, 1979. |