New Jersey Nets Regular Season Rosters
1977-1978 New Jersey Nets Regular Season Roster
1977-1978 New Jersey Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | J. Van Breda Kolff | B. King | G. Johnson | T. Bassett | K. Hughes |
Lim PT | E. Jordan | J. Williamson | W. Washington | ||
Lim PT | K. Porter | L. Nelson | H. Porter |
1977-1978 Atlantic Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Philadelphia Sixers | 55-27 | - |
2 | New York Knicks | 43-39 | 12 |
3 | Boston Celtics | 32-50 | 23 |
4 | Buffalo Braves | 27-55 | 28 |
5 | New Jersey Nets | 24-58 | 31 |
1977-1978 New Jersey Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Bernard King | All-Rookie First Team (1978) |
1977-1978 New Jersey Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Bernard King | 79 | 39.1 | 24.2 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 3.9 |
Kevin Porter | 74 | 36.3 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 10.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 4.7 |
John Williamson | 33 | 38.8 | 29.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.1 |
Howard Porter | 55 | 22.1 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
George Johnson | 81 | 29.8 | 8.7 | 9.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
Darnell Hillman | 45 | 27.1 | 13.1 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 2.4 |
Eddie Jordan | 51 | 20.4 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
Bob Carrington | 37 | 27.9 | 10.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
Tim Bassett | 65 | 22.7 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Jan Van Breda Kolff | 68 | 20.9 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Louie Nelson | 25 | 14.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Wilson Washington | 24 | 21.8 | 8.8 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
Bird Averitt | 21 | 19.5 | 8.3 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Robert Hawkins | 15 | 22.9 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 2.9 |
Kim Hughes | 56 | 15.2 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
Al Skinner | 8 | 34.6 | 15.1 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 3.6 |
Mark Crow | 15 | 10.3 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
Dave Wohl | 10 | 11.8 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.6 |
1977-1978 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. Kim Hughes was selected as the #9 pick in the 3 Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Buffalo Braves. Kim Hughes signed a multi-year contract with the New York Nets on August 5, 1976. 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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George Johnson was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1977. Howard Porter was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Detroit Pistons on November 7, 1977. Kevin Porter was acquired in a trade by the New Jersey Nets from the Detroit Pistons on November 7, 1977. 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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Louie Nelson signed a contract as a free agent with the New Jersey Nets on December 8, 1977. |