1983-84 New Jersey Nets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 45-37
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Coach: Stan Albeck (45-37)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 512,441, Avg. 12,499 in 41 home dates
1983-84 New Jersey Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 45-37
Finishing 4th in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference
Postseason: 5-6 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Philadelphia 76ers 3-2
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Milwaukee Bucks 4-2
Coach: Stan Albeck (45-37)
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey
Attendance: 512,441, Avg. 12,499 in 41 home dates
1983-84 New Jersey Nets Results
The New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1983-84 season with a record of 45 wins and 37 losses, finishing fourth in the NBA's Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-6.
New Jersey poured in 9,019 points and gave up 8,929. Otis Birdsong tossed in a team-leading 1,365 points for the Nets, while Buck Williams contributed 1,000 boards. Kelvin Ransey dished out 483 assists for the squad.
On the defensive side of the ball, Darwin Cook added 164 steals, and Darryl Dawkins swatted 136 opponent shot attempts.
Stan Albeck coached the team. The 1983-84 New Jersey Nets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Birdsong | G | December 9, 1955 | 6'3" | 190 | Houston | Winter Haven, FL USA |
| Darwin Cook | G | August 6, 1958 | 6'3" | 184 | Portland | Los Angeles, CA USA |
| Darryl Dawkins | C | January 11, 1957 | 6'10" | 245 | none | Orlando, FL USA |
| Mike Gminski | C | August 3, 1959 | 6'11" | 250 | Duke | Monroe, CT USA |
| Reggie Johnson | F-C | June 25, 1957 | 6'9" | 205 | Tennessee | Atlanta, GA USA |
| Mark Jones | G | April 10, 1961 | 6'1" | 175 | St. Bonaventure | Rochester, NY USA |
| Albert King | F-G | December 17, 1959 | 6'6" | 190 | Maryland | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Bruce Kuczenski | F | February 3, 1961 | 6'10" | 230 | Connecticut | Bristol, CT USA |
| Mike O'Koren | F-G | February 7, 1958 | 6'7" | 207 | North Carolina | Jersey City, NJ USA |
| Kelvin Ransey | G | May 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 170 | Ohio State | Toledo, OH USA |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | G-F | April 11, 1955 | 6'5" | 189 | Montana | Lubbock, TX USA |
| Foots Walker | G | May 21, 1951 | 6'0" | 170 | West Georgia | Southampton, NY USA |
| Buck Williams | F-C | March 8, 1960 | 6'8" | 215 | Maryland | Rocky Mount, NC USA |
| Bill Willoughby | F-C | May 20, 1957 | 6'8" | 205 | none | Englewood, NJ USA |
