1985-86 New Jersey Nets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 39-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 3-0
Coach: Dave Wohl (39-43)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 483,554, Avg. 11,794 in 41 home dates
1985-86 New Jersey Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 39-43
Finishing 3rd in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 0-3 Lost conference first round
Conference First Round - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 3-0
Coach: Dave Wohl (39-43)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 483,554, Avg. 11,794 in 41 home dates
1985-86 New Jersey Nets Results
The New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 39 wins and 43 losses, finishing third in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-3.
New Jersey poured in 8,949 points and allowed 9,112. Mike Gminski tossed in a team-leading 1,333 points for the Nets, and Buck Williams contributed 986 boards. Darwin Cook dished out 390 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Darwin Cook added 156 steals.
Dave Wohl coached the team. The 1985-86 New Jersey Nets lost in the conference first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Birdsong | G | December 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Bobby Cattage | F | August 17, 1958 | 6'9" | 250 | Auburn | Huntsville, AL USA |
| Darwin Cook | G | August 6, 1958 | 6'3" | 184 | Portland | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | January 11, 1957 | 6'10" | 245 | none | Orlando, FL USA |
| Mike Gminski | C | August 3, 1959 | 6'11" | 250 | Duke | Monroe, CT USA |
| Rod Higgins | F-C-G | January 31, 1960 | 6'7" | 200 | Fresno State | Monroe, LA USA |
| Mickey Johnson | F | August 31, 1952 | 6'10" | 190 | Aurora | Chicago, IL USA |
| Yvon Joseph | C | October 31, 1957 | 6'11" | 245 | Georgia Tech | Cap-Haitian, HAI |
| Albert King | F-G | December 17, 1959 | 6'6" | 190 | Maryland | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Mike O'Koren | F-G | February 7, 1958 | 6'7" | 207 | North Carolina | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Kelvin Ransey | G | May 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Ohio State | Toledo, OH USA |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | G-F | April 11, 1955 | 6'5" | 189 | Montana | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Jeff Turner | F-C | April 9, 1962 | 6'9" | 230 | Vanderbilt | Bangor, ME USA |
| Buck Williams | F-C | March 8, 1960 | 6'8" | 215 | Maryland | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Ray Williams | G | October 14, 1954 | 6'2" | 188 | Minnesota | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
