1975β76 New York Nets season | |
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Head coach | Kevin Loughery |
Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
Results | |
Record | 55–29 (.655) |
Place | Division: 2nd (ABA) |
Playoff finish |
ABA champions (Defeated Nuggets 4β2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | WOR |
Radio | WMCA |
The 1975β76 New York Nets season was the ninth and final season of ABA basketball on Long Island. The Nets won their second ABA Championship.
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On October 4, 1975, the Nets played their first exhibition game of the season, facing the Washington Bullets of the NBA in the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Julius Erving scored 36 points to lead the Nets, but the Bullets managed a one-point victory, 109β108.
The Nets faced the New York Knicks on October 8 in Uniondale, New York. The Nets prevailed, 110β104.
On October 11 the Nets ventured to Buffalo, New York, to face the Buffalo Braves on the Braves' home court. 15,000 fans attended the game. Erving was held to 16 points, but the Nets won by a large margin, 109β83.
The Nets traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14 to play the Washington Bullets for the second time in the preseason. The Nets avenged their loss of ten days earlier, winning 122β114.
The very next day, on October 15, the Golden State Warriors took the court against the Nets in Uniondale. Erving led the Nets with 43 points but Rick Barry had 49 for Golden State as the Warriors won, 119β114.
Two days later the Nets traveled to Seton Hall for a rematch with the Buffalo Braves on October 17. The Nets won again, 117β97.
The next day, October 18, saw the Nets play their final ABA vs. NBA exhibition game as they took the court at Madison Square Garden to again face the New York Knicks. Julius Erving scored 33 points and hit a jump shot at the buzzer to win the game for the Nets, 103β101. [1]
The Nets finished their ABA tenure with a record of 15 wins and 9 losses against NBA teams in exhibition games. The Nets went 2β0 against the NBA before the 1971β72 season, 0β3 before 1972β73, 4β1 prior to the 1973β74 campaign, 4β3 before the 1974β75 season and 5β2 before the 1975β76 season. Overall, the ABA went 79β76 in the interleague matchups, faring poorly at first but going 62β34 in the last three years of the league. [2]
Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
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Denver Nuggets | 60 | 24 | .714 | β |
New York Nets | 55 | 29 | .655 | 5 |
San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 34 | .595 | 10 |
Kentucky Colonels | 46 | 38 | .548 | 14 |
Indiana Pacers | 39 | 45 | .417 | 21 |
Spirits of St. Louis | 35 | 49 | .417 | 25 |
Virginia Squires | 15 | 68 | .181 | 45 |
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Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points
Player | GP | MIN | STL | REB | ASST | BLK | PTS |
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Julius Erving | 84 | 3244 | 207 | 925 | 423 | 160 | 2462 |
John Williamson | 76 | 2255 | 76 | 190 | 188 | 33 | 1233 |
Rich Jones | 83 | 2427 | 81 | 428 | 131 | 21 | 1096 |
Brian Taylor | 54 | 1733 | 125 | 162 | 204 | 22 | 904 |
Al Skinner | 83 | 2082 | 91 | 307 | 280 | 50 | 865 |
Kim Hughes | 84 | 2162 | 98 | 775 | 55 | 120 | 692 |
Tim Bassett | 84 | 1790 | 47 | 531 | 65 | 41 | 405 |
Bill Melchionni | 67 | 1191 | 52 | 88 | 266 | 8 | 386 |
Swen Nater | 43 | 1016 | 18 | 441 | 19 | 26 | 376 |
Ted McClain | 30 | 696 | 57 | 73 | 106 | 10 | 340 |
Chuck Terry | 66 | 970 | 36 | 144 | 38 | 6 | 220 |
Jim Eakins | 34 | 463 | 7 | 120 | 18 | 20 | 211 |
George Bucci | 33 | 237 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 128 |
Billy Schaeffer | 20 | 119 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 72 |
Semifinals vs. San Antonio Spurs
Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
1 | April 9 | New York | 116β101 | 1β0 | 8,221 |
2 | April 11 | San Antonio | 79β105 | 1β1 | 5,769 |
3 | April 14 | New York | 103β111 | 1β2 | 10,009 |
4 | April 18 | San Antonio | 110β108 | 2β2 | 9,277 |
5 | April 19 | New York | 110β108 | 3β2 | 11,321 |
6 | April 21 | San Antonio | 105β106 | 3β3 | 10,484 |
7 | April 24 | New York | 121β114 | 4β3 | 15,934 |
Nets win series 4β3
ABA Finals vs. Denver Nuggets
Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
1 | May 1 | Denver | 120β118 | 1β0 | 19,034 |
2 | May 4 | Denver | 121β127 | 1β1 | 19,107 |
3 | May 6 | New York | 117β111 | 2β1 | 12,243 |
4 | May 8 | New York | 121β112 | 3β1 | 15,934 |
5 | May 11 | Denver | 110β118 | 3β2 | 18,881 |
6 | May 13 | New York | 112β106 | 4β2 | 15,934 |
Nets win series 4β2
This is to date the last title the Nets have won.
1975β76 New York Nets season | |
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Head coach | Kevin Loughery |
Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
Results | |
Record | 55–29 (.655) |
Place | Division: 2nd (ABA) |
Playoff finish |
ABA champions (Defeated Nuggets 4β2) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | WOR |
Radio | WMCA |
The 1975β76 New York Nets season was the ninth and final season of ABA basketball on Long Island. The Nets won their second ABA Championship.
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On October 4, 1975, the Nets played their first exhibition game of the season, facing the Washington Bullets of the NBA in the Capital Center in Landover, Maryland. Julius Erving scored 36 points to lead the Nets, but the Bullets managed a one-point victory, 109β108.
The Nets faced the New York Knicks on October 8 in Uniondale, New York. The Nets prevailed, 110β104.
On October 11 the Nets ventured to Buffalo, New York, to face the Buffalo Braves on the Braves' home court. 15,000 fans attended the game. Erving was held to 16 points, but the Nets won by a large margin, 109β83.
The Nets traveled to New Haven, Connecticut, on October 14 to play the Washington Bullets for the second time in the preseason. The Nets avenged their loss of ten days earlier, winning 122β114.
The very next day, on October 15, the Golden State Warriors took the court against the Nets in Uniondale. Erving led the Nets with 43 points but Rick Barry had 49 for Golden State as the Warriors won, 119β114.
Two days later the Nets traveled to Seton Hall for a rematch with the Buffalo Braves on October 17. The Nets won again, 117β97.
The next day, October 18, saw the Nets play their final ABA vs. NBA exhibition game as they took the court at Madison Square Garden to again face the New York Knicks. Julius Erving scored 33 points and hit a jump shot at the buzzer to win the game for the Nets, 103β101. [1]
The Nets finished their ABA tenure with a record of 15 wins and 9 losses against NBA teams in exhibition games. The Nets went 2β0 against the NBA before the 1971β72 season, 0β3 before 1972β73, 4β1 prior to the 1973β74 campaign, 4β3 before the 1974β75 season and 5β2 before the 1975β76 season. Overall, the ABA went 79β76 in the interleague matchups, faring poorly at first but going 62β34 in the last three years of the league. [2]
Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
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Denver Nuggets | 60 | 24 | .714 | β |
New York Nets | 55 | 29 | .655 | 5 |
San Antonio Spurs | 50 | 34 | .595 | 10 |
Kentucky Colonels | 46 | 38 | .548 | 14 |
Indiana Pacers | 39 | 45 | .417 | 21 |
Spirits of St. Louis | 35 | 49 | .417 | 25 |
Virginia Squires | 15 | 68 | .181 | 45 |
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adding to it. (October 2022) |
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points
Player | GP | MIN | STL | REB | ASST | BLK | PTS |
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Julius Erving | 84 | 3244 | 207 | 925 | 423 | 160 | 2462 |
John Williamson | 76 | 2255 | 76 | 190 | 188 | 33 | 1233 |
Rich Jones | 83 | 2427 | 81 | 428 | 131 | 21 | 1096 |
Brian Taylor | 54 | 1733 | 125 | 162 | 204 | 22 | 904 |
Al Skinner | 83 | 2082 | 91 | 307 | 280 | 50 | 865 |
Kim Hughes | 84 | 2162 | 98 | 775 | 55 | 120 | 692 |
Tim Bassett | 84 | 1790 | 47 | 531 | 65 | 41 | 405 |
Bill Melchionni | 67 | 1191 | 52 | 88 | 266 | 8 | 386 |
Swen Nater | 43 | 1016 | 18 | 441 | 19 | 26 | 376 |
Ted McClain | 30 | 696 | 57 | 73 | 106 | 10 | 340 |
Chuck Terry | 66 | 970 | 36 | 144 | 38 | 6 | 220 |
Jim Eakins | 34 | 463 | 7 | 120 | 18 | 20 | 211 |
George Bucci | 33 | 237 | 12 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 128 |
Billy Schaeffer | 20 | 119 | 6 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 72 |
Semifinals vs. San Antonio Spurs
Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
1 | April 9 | New York | 116β101 | 1β0 | 8,221 |
2 | April 11 | San Antonio | 79β105 | 1β1 | 5,769 |
3 | April 14 | New York | 103β111 | 1β2 | 10,009 |
4 | April 18 | San Antonio | 110β108 | 2β2 | 9,277 |
5 | April 19 | New York | 110β108 | 3β2 | 11,321 |
6 | April 21 | San Antonio | 105β106 | 3β3 | 10,484 |
7 | April 24 | New York | 121β114 | 4β3 | 15,934 |
Nets win series 4β3
ABA Finals vs. Denver Nuggets
Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
1 | May 1 | Denver | 120β118 | 1β0 | 19,034 |
2 | May 4 | Denver | 121β127 | 1β1 | 19,107 |
3 | May 6 | New York | 117β111 | 2β1 | 12,243 |
4 | May 8 | New York | 121β112 | 3β1 | 15,934 |
5 | May 11 | Denver | 110β118 | 3β2 | 18,881 |
6 | May 13 | New York | 112β106 | 4β2 | 15,934 |
Nets win series 4β2
This is to date the last title the Nets have won.