1983–84 New Jersey Nets season
| 1983–84 New Jersey Nets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Stan Albeck |
| Arena | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–37 (.549) |
| Place |
Division: 4th (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish |
East Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 2-4) |
|
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com | |
The 1983-84 NBA season was the Nets' 8th season in the NBA.[1]
Draft picks
Main article: 1983 NBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 44 | Horace Owens |  United States | Rhode Island | |
| 3 | 59 | Bruce Kuczenski | PF/C | United States | Connecticut |
| 4 | 87 | Barney Mines | United States | Bradley | |
| 5 | 110 | Tyren Naulls | United States | Texas A&M | |
| 6 | 133 | Oscar Taylor | United States | New Orleans | |
| 7 | 156 | Keith Bennett | United States | Sacred Heart | |
| 8 | 179 | Joe Myers | United States | Duquesne | |
| 9 | 201 | Kevin Black | United States | Rutgers | |
| 10 | 222 | Rich Simkus | United States | Princeton |
Regular season
Season standings
| # | Eastern Conference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Boston Celtics | 62 | 20 | .756 | – |
| 2 | y-Milwaukee Bucks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 |
| 4 | x-Detroit Pistons | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13 |
| 5 | x-New York Knicks | 47 | 35 | .573 | 15 |
| 6 | x-New Jersey Nets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 17 |
| 7 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22 |
| 8 | x-Washington Bullets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 27 |
| 9 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34 |
| 10 | Chicago Bulls | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35 |
| 11 | Indiana Pacers | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 |
- z - clinched division title
- y - clinched division title
- x - clinched playoff spot
Playoffs
East First Round
(3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) New Jersey Nets: Nets win series 3-2
- Game 1 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 18): New Jersey 116, Philadelphia 101
- Game 2 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 20): New Jersey 116, Philadelphia 102
- Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 22): Philadelphia 108, New Jersey 100
- Game 4 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (April 24): Philadelphia 110, New Jersey 102
- Game 5 @ The Spectrum, Philadelphia (April 26): New Jersey 101, Philadelphia 98
Last Playoff Meeting: 1979 Eastern Conference First Round (Philadelphia won 2-0)
East Conference Semifinals
(2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) New Jersey Nets: Bucks win series 4-2
- Game 1 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (April 29): New Jersey 106, Milwaukee 100
- Game 2 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 1): Milwaukee 98, New Jersey 94
- Game 3 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (May 3): Milwaukee 100, New Jersey 93
- Game 4 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (May 5): New Jersey 106, Milwaukee 99
- Game 5 @ The MECCA, Milwaukee (May 8): Milwaukee 94, New Jersey 82
- Game 6 @ Brendan Byrne Arena, East Rutherford (May 10): Milwaukee 98, New Jersey 97
Last Playoff Meeting: This is the first meeting between the Bucks and Nets.
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | ||
References
See also
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