New Jersey Nets Regular Season Rosters
1978-1979 New Jersey Nets Regular Season Roster
1978-1979 New Jersey Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | E. Jordan | J. Williamson | J. Van Breda Kolff | B. King | G. Johnson |
| Rotation | P. Jackson | ||||
| Rotation | T. Bassett | ||||
| Lim PT | W. Boynes | R. Simpson | B. Elliott | ||
| Lim PT | W. Washington | ||||
| Lim PT | H. Catchings |
1978-1979 Atlantic Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Bullets | 54-28 | - |
| 2 | Philadelphia Sixers | 47-35 | 7 |
| 3 | New Jersey Nets | 37-45 | 17 |
| 4 | New York Knicks | 31-51 | 23 |
| 5 | Boston Celtics | 29-53 | 25 |
1978-1979 New Jersey Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard King | 82 | 34.9 | 21.6 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
| John Williamson | 74 | 33.1 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 3.1 |
| Eddie Jordan | 82 | 27.6 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Eric Money | 47 | 30.5 | 16.7 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 3.5 |
| Winford Boynes | 69 | 17.0 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Jan Van Breda Kolff | 80 | 25.0 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| George Johnson | 78 | 26.4 | 6.6 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Wilson Washington | 62 | 18.4 | 8.1 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Phil Jackson | 59 | 18.1 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Tim Bassett | 82 | 18.4 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Ralph Simpson | 32 | 16.5 | 6.9 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Harvey Catchings | 32 | 20.6 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Al Skinner | 23 | 14.5 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Bob Elliott | 14 | 20.1 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 |
1978-1979 New Jersey Nets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
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Tim Bassett was selected as the #3 pick in the 7 Round of the 1973 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Tim Bassett signed a multi-year contract with the New York Nets on August 5, 1976. 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. Bernard King was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Bernard King signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets on September 16, 1977. 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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Harvey Catchings was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers on February 7, 1979. Phil Jackson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the New York Knicks on June 8, 1978. Phil Jackson signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets on November 8, 1978. George Johnson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1977. Ralph Simpson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers on February 7, 1979. Wilson Washington was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Philadelphia Sixers on January 31, 1978. John Williamson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Indiana Pacers on January 27, 1978. |
| 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. |