1979–80 New Jersey Nets season

The 1979–80 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' fourth season in the NBA.[1]

1979–80 New Jersey Nets season
Head coachKevin Loughery
ArenaRutgers Athletic Center
Results
Record34–48 (.415)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Atlantic)
Conference: 10th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify

Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWOR-TV
SportsChannel New York
RadioWVNJ
< 1978–79 1980–81 >

Draft picks

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RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
18Calvin NattSF  United StatesNortheast Louisiana
351John GerdySG  United StatesDavidson
595Jim AbromaitisF  United StatesConnecticut
6115Tony Smith1SG  United StatesUNLV
7135Jim Strickland  United StatesSouth Carolina
8154Henry HollingsworthPG  United StatesHofstra
9173Ricky Free  United StatesColumbia
10191Eric Fleisher  United StatesTulane

^1 Not to be confused with the 1990s basketball player Tony Smith.

Roster

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1979–80 New Jersey Nets roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G34Boynes, Winford6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg)1957-05-17San Francisco
F/C54Elliott, Bob6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg)1955-08-18Arizona
C52Johnson, George6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)205 lb (93 kg)1948-12-18Dillard
G15Jordan, Eddie6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)1955-01-29Rutgers
F33Lucas, Maurice6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)1952-02-18Marquette
G14Newlin, Mike6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)1949-02-02Utah
G22Phegley, Roger6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg)1956-10-16Bradley
F44Robinson, Cliff6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg)1960-03-13USC
G10Smith, Robert5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)165 lb (75 kg)1955-03-10UNLV
F20van Breda Kolff, Jan6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)195 lb (88 kg)1951-12-16Vanderbilt
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Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

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Season standings

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W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics6121.74435–626–1517–7
x-Philadelphia 76ers5923.720236–523–1819–5
x-Washington Bullets3943.4762224–1715–269–15
New York Knicks3943.4762225–1614–278–16
New Jersey Nets3448.4152722–1912–297–17
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Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics6121.744
2y-Atlanta Hawks5032.61011
3x-Philadelphia 76ers5923.7202
4x-Houston Rockets4141.50020
5x-San Antonio Spurs4141.50020
6x-Washington Bullets3943.47622
7New York Knicks3943.47622
8Cleveland Cavaliers3745.45124
8Indiana Pacers3745.45124
10New Jersey Nets3448.41527
11Detroit Pistons1666.19544
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

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1979-80 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta2–41–14–21–16–02–02–44–20–21–11–14–24–24–21–12–05–11–10–22–03–3
Boston4–22–04–22–06–02–06–04–21–10–22–05–15–13–31–12–04–22–00–22–04–2
Chicago1–10–22–02–41–14–21–10–23–31–51–51–10–21–11–53–30–24–22–42–40–2
Cleveland2–42–40–21–16–02–02–42–42–01–10–23–33–31–51–10–24–21–10–21–13–3
Denver1–10–24–21–11–13–31–11–10–61–53–31–11–10–21–52–41–13–31–53–31–1
Detroit0–60–61–10–61–11–11–51–50–20–21–12–42–41–50–20–22–40–20–21–12–4
Golden State0–20–22–40–23–31–11–11–13–31–50–62–00–20–22–42–40–23–30–63–30–2
Houston4–20–61–14–21–15–11–14–20–20–21–13–33–32–41–11–13–32–01–12–02–4
Indiana2–42–42–04–21–15–11–12–41–10–20–22–44–21–50–22–02–41–10–21–14–2
Kansas City2–01–13–30–26–02–03–32–01–12–43–31–11–11–11–51–51–15–13–36–02–0
Los Angeles1–12–05–11–15–12–05–12–02–04–23–32–02–01–13–32–42–05–14–26–01–1
Milwaukee1–10–25–12–03–31–16–01–12–03–33–31–11–10–24–25–10–24–22–44–21–1
New Jersey2–41–51–13–31–14–20–23–34–21–10–21–12–41–51–10–23–31–11–11–13–3
New York2–41–52–03–31–14–22–03–32–41–10–21–14–20–62–02–04–21–10–21–13–3
Philadelphia2–43–31–15–12–05–12–04–25–11–11–12–05–16–01–12–04–21–11–11–15–1
Phoenix1–11–15–11–15–12–04–21–12–05–13–32–41–10–21–16–01–12–44–26–02–0
Portland0–20–23–32–04–22–04–21–10–25–14–21–52–00–20–20–61–14–21–53–31–1
San Antonio1–52–42–02–41–14–22–03–34–21–10–22–03–32–42–41–11–12–01–11–14–2
San Diego1–10–22–41–13–32–03–30–21–11–51–52–41–11–11–14–22–40–23–35–11–1
Seattle2–02–04–22–05–12–06–01–12–03–32–44–21–12–01–12–45–11–13–35–11–1
Utah0–20–24–21–13–31–13–30–21–10–60–62–41–11–11–10–63–31–11–51–50–2
Washington3–32–42–03–31–14–22–04–22–40–21–11–13–33–31–50–21–12–41–11–12–0

Game log

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Player statistics

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Awards and records

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Transactions

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References

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See also

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