1970-71 New York Nets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 40-44
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Virginia Squires 4-2
Coach: Lou Carnesecca (40-44)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 199,389, Avg. 4,747 in 42 home dates
1970-71 New York Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 40-44
Finishing 3rd in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-4 Lost division semifinals
Division Semifinals - Lost to Virginia Squires 4-2
Coach: Lou Carnesecca (40-44)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 199,389, Avg. 4,747 in 42 home dates
1970-71 New York Nets Results
The New York Nets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1970-71 season with a record of 40 wins and 44 losses, finishing third in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
The Nets racked up 9,327 points and conceded 9,378. Rick Barry netted a team-leading 1,734 points for New York, while Billy Paultz contributed 940 rebounds. Bill Melchionni dished out 672 assists for the squad.
Lou Carnesecca coached the team. The 1970-71 New York Nets lost in the division semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Ard | F-C | September 19, 1948 | 6'8" | 215 | Cincinnati | Harvey, IL USA |
| Rick Barry | F | March 28, 1944 | 6'7" | 205 | Miami (FL) | Elizabeth, NJ USA |
| Bill Bunting | F-C | August 26, 1947 | 6'8" | 195 | North Carolina | New Bern, NC USA |
| Jeff Congdon | G | October 17, 1943 | 6'1" | 180 | Brigham Young | Elkhorn, WI USA |
| Billy DeAngelis | G | October 5, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | St. Joseph's (PA) | (ht) Cherry Hill, NJ USA |
| Joe DePre | G | December 19, 1947 | 6'3" | 185 | St. John's (NY) | Westbury, NY USA |
| Sonny Dove | F | August 16, 1945 | 6'7" | 198 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Luther Green | F | November 13, 1946 | 6'7" | 190 | LIU | New York, NY USA |
| Jim Hayes | G | February 18, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | Boston | Rockville Centre, NY USA |
| Les Hunter | F-C | August 16, 1942 | 6'7" | 210 | Loyola (IL) | Nashville, TN USA |
| Ed Johnson | C | June 17, 1944 | 6'8" | 205 | Tennessee State | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Manny Leaks | C-F | November 27, 1945 | 6'8" | 225 | Niagara | Cleveland, OH USA |
| Bill Melchionni | G | October 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 165 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | July 30, 1948 | 6'11" | 235 | St. John's (NY) | River Edge, NJ USA |
| Levern Tart | G-F | June 1, 1942 | 6'2" | 195 | Bradley | Marion, SC USA |
| Ollie Taylor | G-F | March 7, 1947 | 6'2" | 194 | Houston | New York, NY USA |
