1975-76 New York Nets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 55-29
Finishing 2nd in the ABA
Postseason: 8-5 Won ABA championship
Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Finals - Defeated Denver Nuggets 4-2
Coach: Kevin Loughery (55-29)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 406,426, Avg. 8,294 in 49 home dates
1975-76 New York Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 55-29
Finishing 2nd in the ABA
Postseason: 8-5 Won ABA championship
Semifinals - Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4-3
Finals - Defeated Denver Nuggets 4-2
Coach: Kevin Loughery (55-29)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 406,426, Avg. 8,294 in 49 home dates
1975-76 New York Nets Results
The New York Nets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1975-76 season with a record of 55 wins and 29 losses, finishing second in the ABA. The team compiled a postseason mark of 8-5.
The Nets scored 9,390 points and allowed 9,142. Julius Erving netted a team-leading 2,462 points for New York and contributed 925 rebounds. Julius Erving dished out 423 assists for the squad.
On defense, Julius Erving added 207 steals and blocked a team-best 160 shots.
Kevin Loughery coached the team. The 1975-76 New York Nets won the ABA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bassett | F-C | April 1, 1951 | 6'8" | 225 | Georgia | Washington, DC USA |
| George Bucci | G | July 9, 1953 | 6'3" | 200 | Manhattan | Cornwall, NY USA |
| Jim Eakins | C | May 24, 1946 | 6'11" | 215 | Brigham Young | Sacramento, CA USA |
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Kim Hughes | C | June 4, 1952 | 6'11" | 220 | Wisconsin | Freeport, IL USA |
| Rich Jones | F-C | December 27, 1946 | 6'6" | 220 | Memphis State | Memphis, TN USA |
| Ted McClain | G | August 30, 1946 | 6'1" | 180 | Tennessee State | Nashville, TN USA |
| Bill Melchionni | G | October 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 165 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Swen Nater | C | January 14, 1950 | 6'11" | 240 | UCLA | Denhelder, HOL |
| Billy Schaeffer | F | December 11, 1951 | 6'5" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | Bellerose, NY USA |
| Al Skinner | G | June 16, 1952 | 6'3" | 190 | Massachusetts | Mount Vernon, NY USA |
| Brian Taylor | G | June 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Princeton | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| Chuck Terry | F | September 27, 1950 | 6'6" | 215 | Long Beach State | Long Beach, CA USA |
| John Williamson | G | November 10, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | New Mexico State | New Haven, CT USA |
