1975–76 New York Nets season
| 1975–76 New York Nets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Kevin Loughery |
| Arena | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Results | |
| Record | 55–29 (.655) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (ABA) Conference: 2nd |
| Playoff finish | Won ABA Championship |
| Local media | |
| Television | WOR |
| Radio | WMCA |
The 1975–76 New York Nets season was the ninth and final season of ABA basketball on Long Island. The Nets won their second ABA Championship.
Contents
Offseason
ABA Draft
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| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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Exhibition games
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, 109-108.
The Nets faced the New York Knicks on October 8 in Uniondale, New York. The Nets prevailed, 110-104.
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, 109-83.
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 122-114.
The very next day, on October 15, the Golden State Warriors took the court against the Nets in Uniondale. Julius Erving led the Nets with 43 points but Rick Barry had 49 for Golden State as the Warriors won, 119-114.
Two days later the Nets traveled to Seton Hall for a rematch with the Buffalo Braves on October 17. The Nets won again, 117-97.
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, 103-101.[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 2-0 against the NBA before the 1971-72 season, 0-3 before 1972-73, 4-1 prior to the 1973-74 campaign, 4-3 before the 1974-75 season and 5-2 before the 1975-76 season. Overall, the ABA went 79-76 in the interleague matchups, faring poorly at first but going 62-34 in the last three years of the league.[2]
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 60 | 24 | .714 | - |
| 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 |
Schedule
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Nets points | Opponents | Record | Streak | Notes |
| 1 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; STL= Steals; REB = Rebounds; ASST = Assists; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points
| Player | GP | MIN | STL | REB | ASST | BLK | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Playoffs
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 9 | New York | New York Nets 116, San Antonio Spurs 101 | 1-0 | 8,221 |
| 2 | April 11 | San Antonio | San Antonio Spurs 105, New York Nets 79 | 1-1 | 5,769 |
| 3 | April 14 | New York | San Antonio Spurs 111, New York Nets 103 | 1-2 | 10,009 |
| 4 | April 18 | San Antonio | New York Nets 110, San Antonio Spurs 108 | 2-2 | 9,277 |
| 5 | April 19 | New York | New York Nets 110, San Antonio Spurs 108 | 3-2 | 11,321 |
| 6 | April 21 | San Antonio | San Antonio Spurs 106, New York Nets 105 | 3-3 | 10,484 |
| 7 | April 24 | New York | New York Nets 121, San Antonio Spurs 114 | 4-3 | 15,934 |
Nets wins series 4-3
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | May 1 | Denver | New York Nets 120, Denver Nuggets 118 | 1-0 | 19,034 |
| 2 | May 4 | Denver | Denver Nuggets 127 ,New York Nets 121 | 1-1 | 19,107 |
| 3 | May 6 | New York | New York Nets 117, Denver Nuggets 111 | 2-1 | 12,243 |
| 4 | May 8 | New York | New York Nets 121, Denver Nuggets 112 | 3-1 | 15,934 |
| 5 | May 11 | Denver | Denver Nuggets 118, New York Nets 110 | 3-2 | 18,881 |
| 6 | May 13 | New York | New York Nets 112, Denver Nuggets 106 | 4-2 | 15,934 |
Nets win series 4-2
This is to date the last title the Nets have won.
Awards, Records and Honors
- Julius Erving, Finals MVP
References
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- ↑ 1975-76 ABA Season Summary - Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ 1975-76 New York Nets Games - Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ 1975-76 New York Nets Statistics - Basketball-Reference.com
