1990–91 New Jersey Nets season

1990–91 New Jersey Nets season
Head coachBill Fitch
ArenaBrendan Byrne Arena
Results
Record26–56 (.317)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Atlantic)
Conference: 12th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionWWOR-TV
SportsChannel New York
RadioWNEW

The 1990–91 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 24th season in the National Basketball Association, and 15th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey.[1] After finishing with the worst record last season, the Nets won the NBA draft lottery, and selected power forward Derrick Coleman out of Syracuse University with the first overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft.[2][3][4] During the off-season, the team acquired Reggie Theus from the Orlando Magic.[5][6][7]

However, the Nets continued to struggle losing eleven consecutive games between December and January. Their movement would continue at mid-season as the team acquired second-year Croatian guard Dražen Petrović from the Portland Trail Blazers, and rookie power forward Terry Mills from the Denver Nuggets.[8][9][10] The Nets finished in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with a 26–56 record.[11]

Theus averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 assists per game, while Coleman averaged 18.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, and was named the NBA Rookie of the Year, and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[12][13][14] In addition, second-year guard Mookie Blaylock provided the team with 14.1 points, 6.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game, while Chris Morris contributed 13.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game, and Sam Bowie provided with 12.9 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Petrović averaged 12.6 points per game in 43 games after the trade, second-year forward Derrick Gervin contributed 7.6 points per game, Chris Dudley provided with 7.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game, and Jack Haley averaged 5.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.[15] Following the season, Theus retired.

For the season, the Nets changed their primary logo,[16] and added new uniforms, replacing dark blue with a lighter blue color to their color scheme of red and white, plus adding light blue road jerseys.[17][18] The logo and home uniforms would remain in use until 1997, while the road jerseys only lasted for just one season, where they changed them to a darker blue color next season.

Draft picks

Main article: 1990 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 1 Derrick Coleman PF  United States Syracuse
1 22 Tate George SG  United States Connecticut

Roster

1990–91 New Jersey Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Mookie Blaylock 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1967-03-20 Oklahoma
C 31 Sam Bowie 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1961-03-17 Kentucky
F 35 Jud Buechler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1968-06-19 Arizona
F 44 Derrick Coleman 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1967-06-21 Syracuse
C 22 Chris Dudley 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965-02-22 Yale
G 12 Tate George 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1968-05-29 Connecticut
F 30 Derrick Gervin 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1963-03-28 Texas–San Antonio
F/C 54 Jack Haley 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1964-01-27 UCLA
F 6 Roy Hinson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961-05-02 Rutgers
F 5 Terry Mills 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1967-12-21 Michigan
F 34 Chris Morris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1966-01-20 Auburn
G 3 Dražen Petrović 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1964-10-22 SFR Yugoslavia
G 24 Reggie Theus 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1957-10-13 UNLV
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 — 35–6 21–20 20-6
x-Philadelphia 76ers 44 38 .537 12 29-12 15-26 14-12
x-New York Knicks 39 43 .476 17 21-20 18-23 17–9
Washington Bullets 30 52 .366 26 21-20 9-32 10-16
New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 30 20-21 6–35 8-18
Miami Heat 24 58 .293 32 18-23 6-35 9-17
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Chicago Bulls 61 21 .744 –
2 y-Boston Celtics 56 26 .683 5
3 x-Detroit Pistons 50 32 .610 11
4 x-Milwaukee Bucks 48 34 .585 13
5 x-Philadelphia 76ers 44 38 .537 17
6 x-Atlanta Hawks 43 39 .524 18
7 x-Indiana Pacers 41 41 .500 20
8 x-New York Knicks 39 43 .476 22
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 33 49 .402 28
10 Washington Bullets 30 52 .366 31
11 New Jersey Nets 26 56 .317 35
12 Charlotte Hornets 26 56 .317 35
13 Miami Heat 24 58 .293 37
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result High Ponts High Rebounds High Assists Arena Record
1 November 2 @ Indiana L 81–100 0–1
2 November 3 @ Philadelphia L 110–112 0–2
3 November 6 @ Charlotte L 105–113 0–3
4 November 8 Miami W 114–103 1–3
5 November 10 Boston L 91–105 1–4
6 November 12 Washington L 92–97 1–5
7 November 14 Milwaukee W 112–95 2–5
8 November 16 Detroit L 96–105 2–6
9 November 17 @ Milwaukee L 99–111 2–7
10 November 20 @ Seattle L 88–105 2–8
11 November 21 @ L.A. Clippers L 90–99 2–9
12 November 23 @ Phoenix W 116–114 3–9
13 November 24 @ Golden State W 117–113 4–9
14 November 27 Philadelphia W 98–92 5–9
15 November 28 @ Miami L 79–97 5–10
16 December 1 Orlando W 111–92 6–10
17 December 4 Seattle W 106–102 7–10
18 December 7 Phoenix L 110–129 7–11
19 December 10 Charlotte W 121–115 8–11
20 December 13 @ Atlanta L 97–106 8–12
21 December 15 New York L 104–125 8–13
22 December 17 Utah L 98–100 8–14
23 December 19 L.A. Clippers W 118–105 9–14
24 December 21 Cleveland W 111–103 10–14
25 December 22 @ New York L 93–106 10–15
26 December 26 Atlanta L 111–113 10–16
27 December 28 Houston L 99–101 10–17
28 December 29 @ Indiana L 105–114 10–18
29 January 4 San Antonio L 89–93 10–19
30 January 5 @ Detroit L 83–99 10–20
31 January 7 Dallas L 87–88 (OT) 10–21
32 January 8 @ Chicago L 102–111 10–22
33 January 12 @ Philadelphia L 99–109 10–23
34 January 13 Portland L 103–116 10–24
35 January 15 Golden State L 111–112 (OT) 10–25
36 January 18 @ Boston W 111–106 11–25
37 January 19 @ Atlanta L 84–114 11–26
38 January 22 @ Charlotte W 92–90 12–26
39 January 23 Chicago W 99–95 13–26
40 January 25 L.A. Lakers L 103–108 13–27
41 January 26 @ Miami W 127–105 14–27
42 January 28 @ Sacramento L 83–101 14–28
43 January 29 @ L.A. Lakers L 89–110 14–29
44 January 31 @ Denver L 119–123 14–30
45 February 2 @ Utah L 103–111 14–31
46 February 4 @ Portland L 102–117 14–32
47 February 6 Miami L 119–134 14–33
48 February 7 @ Washington L 117–124 14–34
49 February 13 Atlanta W 140–106 15–34
50 February 15 Denver W 138–110 16–34
51 February 16 @ Chicago L 87–99 16–35
52 February 19 Sacramento W 97–83 17–35
53 February 22 @ Boston L 99–111 17–36
54 February 23 Philadelphia L 90–103 17–37
55 February 26 Indiana W 129–104 18–37
56 February 28 Milwaukee W 98–93 19–37
57 March 2 New York L 105–115 19–38
58 March 4 @ Dallas L 100–102 19–39
59 March 5 @ Houston L 100–112 19–40
60 March 7 @ San Antonio L 99–111 19–41
61 March 10 @ Miami L 88–101 19–42
62 March 11 @ New York L 85–90 19–43
63 March 14 Detroit W 118–110 20–43
64 March 16 Washington W 110–86 21–43
65 March 17 Charlotte L 108–121 21–44
66 March 20 Minnesota W 118–111 (OT) 22–44
67 March 22 @ Detroit L 93–109 22–45
68 March 23 @ Cleveland L 82–108 22–46
69 March 25 @ Washington L 106–113 22–47
70 March 26 Philadelphia W 98–95 (OT) 23–47
71 March 28 Chicago L 94–128 23–48
72 March 30 New York L 117–130 23–49
73 April 2 Boston L 77–94 23–50
74 April 4 @ Boston L 104–123 23–51
75 April 6 @ Milwaukee L 114–133 23–52
76 April 9 @ Minnesota L 89–109 23–53
77 April 12 Cleveland W 104–103 24–53
78 April 13 @ Cleveland L 98–102 24–54
79 April 16 Indiana L 126–132 24–55
80 April 18 @ Washington W 108–103 25–55
81 April 20 Miami W 118–103 26–55
82 April 21 @ Orlando L 110–120 26–56

Schedule and Results Citation:[11]

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

Regular season

Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Theus 81 81 36.5 .468 .361 .851 2.8 4.7 1.0 0.4 18.6
Derrick Coleman 74 68 35.2 .467 .342 .731 10.3 2.2 1.0 1.3 18.4
Mookie Blaylock 72 70 35.9 .416 .154 .790 3.5 6.1 2.3 0.6 14.1
Chris Morris 79 68 32.3 .425 .251 .734 6.6 2.8 1.7 1.2 13.2
Sam Bowie 62 51 30.9 .434 .182 .732 7.7 2.4 0.7 1.5 12.9
Dražen Petrović 43 0 20.5 .500 .373 .861 2.1 1.5 0.9 0.0 12.6
Greg Anderson 1 0 18.0 1.000 6.0 1.0 2.0 0.0 8.0
Derrick Gervin 56 4 13.3 .416 .250 .789 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 7.6
Chris Dudley 61 25 25.6 .408 .534 8.4 0.6 0.6 2.5 7.1
Jack Haley 78 18 15.1 .469 .619 4.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 5.6
Terry Mills 38 2 14.2 .464 .000 .705 3.7 0.4 0.5 0.5 4.9
Roy Hinson 9 0 10.1 .513 .333 2.1 0.4 0.0 0.3 4.6
Lester Conner 35 2 14.0 .523 .000 .690 1.6 1.7 1.1 0.0 4.1
Tate George 56 11 10.6 .415 .000 .800 0.8 1.9 0.4 0.1 3.4
Jud Buechler 74 10 11.6 .416 .250 .652 1.9 0.7 0.4 0.2 3.1
Kurk Lee 48 0 5.5 .268 .200 .893 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.0 1.4

Player Statistics Citation:[15]

Awards, Records and Honors

Transactions

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