New Jersey Nets

Average PPS: 4

Period: 1977-2012

New Jersey Nets

Net Points Earned141
Average Points Per Season4
Period: 1977-2012
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Season Info Franchise Info Total Points Earned Seasons Ranked Regular Season Record Reg. Seas. Quantified: F.P.E. Postseason Quantified: F.P.E. Exceptional Pts Regular Season Summary Postseason Results- (series)
Bulk of Season NBA Season League Size Location Logo Uniform Colors W L L Winning % Pts: W-L record Pts: Final Standings Reg. Seas. Total Net Playoff Pts Dynasty Bonus Postseason Total Expansion: L & B Pts Expansion Total 1st Round 2nd Round Conference Finals NBA Finals
1978 1977/78 22 teams Middlesex County, N.J.
-191 32nd 24 58 58 0.293 -147 -96 -2440 0 0 53 53 (*Relocate from Long Island). Last Place in Division, Conf., & NBA DNQ DNQ
1979 1978/79 22 teams Middlesex County, N.J.
7 15th 37 45 45 0.451 -27 32 5-23 0 -23 25 25 Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1980 1979/80 22 teams Middlesex County, N.J.
-68 19th 34 48 48 0.415 -54 -28 -820 0 0 14 14 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1981 1980/81 23 teams Middlesex County, N.J.
-180 30th 24 58 58 0.293 -152 -28 -1800 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
1982 1981/82 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
48 9th 44 38 38 0.537 40 32 72-24 0 -24 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #4 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1983 1982/83 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
98 7th 49 33 33 0.598 90 32 122-24 0 -24 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #4 seed L 2-0 1st Round
L 2-0
1984 1983/84 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
116 5th 45 37 37 0.549 50 23 7343 0 43 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed W 3-2 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
1985 1984/85 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
18 13th 42 40 40 0.512 18 23 41-23 0 -23 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #5 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1986 1985/86 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-9 16th 39 43 43 0.476 -9 23 14-23 0 -23 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #7 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1987 1986/87 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-184 31st 24 58 58 0.293 -152 -32 -1840 0 0 0 0 Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1988 1987/88 23 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-263 33rd 19 63 63 0.232 -198 -65 -2630 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division and Conference DNQ DNQ
1989 1988/89 25 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-112 23rd 26 56 56 0.317 -112 0 -1120 0 0 0 0 11th of 12 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1990 1989/90 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-305 34th 17 65 65 0.207 -196 -109 -3050 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
1991 1990/91 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-119 25th 26 56 56 0.317 -119 0 -1190 0 0 0 0 T-11th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1992 1991/92 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
9 14th 40 42 42 0.488 0 28 28-19 0 -19 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1993 1992/93 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
46 10th 43 39 39 0.524 28 28 56-10 0 -10 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed L 3-2 1st Round
L 3-2
1994 1993/94 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
59 8th 45 37 37 0.549 50 28 78-19 0 -19 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #7 seed L 3-1 1st Round
L 3-1
1995 1994/95 27 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-85 20th 30 52 52 0.366 -85 0 -850 0 0 0 0 11th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1996 1995/96 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-90 21st 30 52 52 0.366 -90 0 -900 0 0 0 0 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1997 1996/97 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-125 26th 26 56 56 0.317 -125 0 -1250 0 0 0 0 13th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
1998 1997/98 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
30 11th 43 39 39 0.524 30 30 60-30 0 -30 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #8 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
1999 1998/99 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-119 24th 16 34 34 0.320 -86 -34 -1190 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division DNQ DNQ
2000 1999/00 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-94 22nd 31 51 51 0.378 -94 0 -940 0 0 0 0 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2001 2000/01 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-146 28th 26 56 56 0.317 -146 0 -1460 0 0 0 0 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2002 2001/02 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
986 1st 52 30 30 0.634 138 185 323628 34 662 0 0 Win Division and Conference. #1 seed W 3-2 W 4-1 W 4-2 L 4-0 NBA Finals
L 4-0
2003 2002/03 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
954 2nd 49 33 33 0.598 104 122 226694 34 728 0 0 Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed W 4-2 W 4-0 W 4-0 (B2B) L 4-2 NBA Finals
L 4-2
2004 2003/04 29 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
302 3rd 47 35 35 0.573 81 122 20399 0 99 0 0 Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed W 4-0 L 4-3 2nd Round
L 4-3
2005 2004/05 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
22 12th 42 40 40 0.512 22 32 54-32 0 -32 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #8 seed L 3-0 1st Round
L 3-0
2006 2005/06 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
281 4th 49 33 33 0.598 107 110 21764 0 64 0 0 Win Division. Postseason as #3 seed W 4-2 L 4-1 2nd Round
L 4-1
2007 2006/07 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
114 6th 41 41 41 0.500 10 32 4272 0 72 0 0 Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed W 4-2 L 4-2 2nd Round
L 4-2
2008 2007/08 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-63 17th 34 48 48 0.415 -63 0 -630 0 0 0 0 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2009 2008/09 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-63 18th 34 48 48 0.415 -63 0 -630 0 0 0 0 T-11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2010 2009/10 30 teams Newark, N.J. (metro. area)
-424 35th 12 70 70 0.146 -299 -125 -4240 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA DNQ DNQ
2011 2010/11 30 teams Newark, N.J.
-170 29th 24 58 58 0.293 -170 0 -1700 0 0 0 0 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference DNQ DNQ
2012 2011/12 30 teams Newark, N.J.
-139 27th 22 44 44 0.333 -109 -30 -1390 0 0 0 0 Last Place in Division. (*Move to nearby Brooklyn after the season) DNQ DNQ
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2012
Total Points Earned -139
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division. (*Move to nearby Brooklyn after the season)
Post Season Summary DNQ
2011
Total Points Earned -170
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2010
Total Points Earned -424
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
2009
Total Points Earned -63
Regular Season Summary T-11th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2008
Total Points Earned -63
Regular Season Summary 10th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2007
Total Points Earned 114
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
2006
Total Points Earned 281
Regular Season Summary Win Division. Postseason as #3 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-1
2005
Total Points Earned 22
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
2004
Total Points Earned 302
Regular Season Summary Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-3
2003
Total Points Earned 954
Regular Season Summary Win Division. Postseason as #2 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-2
2002
Total Points Earned 986
Regular Season Summary Win Division and Conference. #1 seed
Post Season Summary NBA Finals
L 4-0
2001
Total Points Earned -146
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
2000
Total Points Earned -94
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1999
Total Points Earned -119
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1998
Total Points Earned 30
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #8 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1997
Total Points Earned -125
Regular Season Summary 13th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1996
Total Points Earned -90
Regular Season Summary 12th of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1995
Total Points Earned -85
Regular Season Summary 11th of 14 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1994
Total Points Earned 59
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1993
Total Points Earned 46
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-2
1992
Total Points Earned 9
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-1
1991
Total Points Earned -119
Regular Season Summary T-11th of 13 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1990
Total Points Earned -305
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division, Conference, and NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ
1989
Total Points Earned -112
Regular Season Summary 11th of 12 teams in the Eastern Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1988
Total Points Earned -263
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1987
Total Points Earned -184
Regular Season Summary Tied for Last Place in Division and Conference
Post Season Summary DNQ
1986
Total Points Earned -9
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #7 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1985
Total Points Earned 18
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #5 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 3-0
1984
Total Points Earned 116
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 2nd Round
L 4-2
1983
Total Points Earned 98
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1982
Total Points Earned 48
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #4 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1981
Total Points Earned -180
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1980
Total Points Earned -68
Regular Season Summary Last Place in Division
Post Season Summary DNQ
1979
Total Points Earned 7
Regular Season Summary Qualify for Playoffs as #6 seed
Post Season Summary 1st Round
L 2-0
1978
Total Points Earned -191
Regular Season Summary (*Relocate from Long Island). Last Place in Division, Conf., & NBA
Post Season Summary DNQ

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