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1989–90  New Jersey Nets season
Head coach Bill Fitch
Arena Brendan Byrne Arena
Results
Record17–65 (.207)
PlaceDivision: 6th ( Atlantic)
Conference: 13th ( Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television WWOR-TV
SportsChannel New York
( Steve Albert, Bill Raftery, Jim Spanarkel)
Radio WNEW
( Howard David, Jim Spanarkel, Mike O'Koren)
< 1988–89 1990–91 >

The 1989–90 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 23rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 14th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. [1] The Nets decided to start the rebuilding process by acquiring Sam Bowie from the Portland Trail Blazers on draft day. [2] [3] [4] Under new head coach Bill Fitch, they started the season winning their first two games, but went on to lose eleven of their next twelves games, including a nine-game losing streak. At midseason, the team acquired Chris Dudley from the Cleveland Cavaliers. [5] [6] The Nets struggled all season long posting a 14-game losing streak between January and February, and losing eleven consecutive games in March. They lost their final seven games of the season, finishing last place in the Atlantic Division with a league worst record at 17–65. [7] Following the season, Dennis Hopson was traded to the Chicago Bulls. [8] [9]

Draft picks

Main article: 1989 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 12 Mookie Blaylock PG  United States Oklahoma
2 32 Stanley Brundy F  United States DePaul

Roster

1989–90 New Jersey Nets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 10 Blaylock, Mookie 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1967-03-20 Oklahoma
C 31 Bowie, Sam 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1961-03-17 Kentucky
F 21 Brundy, Stanley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1967-11-13 DePaul
G 15 Conner, Lester 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1959-09-17 Oregon State
C 22 Dudley, Chris 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1965-02-22 Yale
F 24 Gervin, Derrick 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1963-03-28 Texas–San Antonio
F/C 44 Haley, Jack 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1964-01-27 UCLA
F 23 Hinson, Roy Injured 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1961-05-02 Rutgers
G/F 2 Hopson, Dennis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1965-04-22 Ohio State
F/C 42 Mason, Anthony 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1966-12-14 Tennessee State
G/F 34 Morris, Chris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1966-01-20 Auburn
G 7 Myers, Pete 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1963-09-15 Little Rock
F/C 33 Shackleford, Charles 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1966-04-22 NC State
G/F 45 Short, Purvis 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1957-07-02 Jackson State
G 5 Wood, Leon 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962-03-25 Cal State Fullerton
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
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Regular season

Season standings

Atlantic Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y- Philadelphia 76ers 53 29 .646 – 34–7 19–22 19–7
x- Boston Celtics 52 30 .634 1 30–11 22–19 19–7
x- New York Knicks 45 37 .549 8 29–12 16–25 17–9
Washington Bullets 31 51 .378 22 20–21 11–30 10–16
Miami Heat 18 64 .220 35 11–30 7–34 4–22
New Jersey Nets 17 65 .207 36 13–28 4–37 9–17
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Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c- Detroit Pistons 59 23 .720 –
2 y- Philadelphia 76ers 53 29 .646 6
3 x- Chicago Bulls 55 27 .671 4
4 x- Boston Celtics 52 30 .634 7
5 x- New York Knicks 45 37 .549 14
6 x- Milwaukee Bucks 44 38 .537 15
7 x- Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 17
8 x- Indiana Pacers 42 40 .512 17
9 Atlanta Hawks 41 41 .500 18
10 Washington Bullets 31 51 .378 28
11 Miami Heat 18 64 .220 41
12 Orlando Magic 18 64 .220 41
13 New Jersey Nets 17 65 .207 42

Record vs. opponents

1989–90 NBA records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta – 1–3 2–0 0–5 2–3 0–2 1–1 3–2 2–0 2–0 2–3 1–1 0–2 4–0 3–2 1–1 2–2 1–3 5–0 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–2
Boston 3–1 – 2–0 2–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–3 1–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3
Charlotte 0–2 0–2 – 0–2 1–1 1–3 3–2 0–2 2–2 1–4 1–1 2–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–5 0–4 0–5 0–2
Chicago 5–0 2–2 2–0 – 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–1
Cleveland 3–2 1–3 1–1 0–5 – 0–2 0–2 1–4 1–1 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 4–0 3–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
Dallas 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 – 2–3 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 3–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 0–4 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–3 1–1
Denver 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 2–0 3–2 – 0–2 2–2 4–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–2 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–4 1–1
Detroit 2–3 2–2 2–0 4–1 4–1 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 4–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 3–2 2–0 4–0 4–0 5–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0
Golden State 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 – 2–2 1–1 3–1 1–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–5 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–3 2–2 1–1
Houston 0–2 0–2 4–1 1–1 2–0 1–4 1–4 1–1 2–2 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 3–2 1–1
Indiana 3–2 3–1 1–1 3–2 2–3 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–1 1–1 – 0–2 0–2 3–1 3–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1
L.A. Clippers 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–0 – 1–4 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 0–2 0–4 0–5 2–3 0–4 3–2 0–4 1–1
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 4–1 – 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–3 5–0 2–2 4–0 2–2 1–1
Miami 0–4 0–5 1–1 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 – 2–2 1–1 1–4 1–5 3–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–3
Milwaukee 2–3 2–2 2–0 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 – 2–0 4–0 2–2 5–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 3–1
Minnesota 1–1 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–4 0–5 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–3 0–4 1–1 0–2 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–2 1–4 1–3 0–5 1–1
New Jersey 2–2 1–5 1–1 1–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 4–1 0–4 1–1 – 1–4 1–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–3
New York 3–1 1–4 1–1 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 5–1 2–2 1–1 4–1 – 2–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0
Orlando 0–5 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–4 0–2 0–2 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–5 1–1 3–1 2–2 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4
Philadelphia 2–2 2–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 5–0 3–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 2–2 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–1
Phoenix 2–0 1–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 3–1 0–2 5–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 4–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 – 2–3 5–0 0–4 3–2 3–1 2–0
Portland 1–1 2–0 4–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–2 – 4–0 3–1 3–2 2–2 1–1
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 2–3 0–4 1–1 3–2 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–5 0–4 – 0–4 2–2 1–3 1–1
San Antonio 1–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 4–0 – 3–1 3–2 2–0
Seattle 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 – 1–3 2–0
Utah 1–1 1–1 5–0 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–2 2–3 1–1 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 5–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 2–3 3–1 – 2–0
Washington 2–2 3–2 2–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–3 1–1 3–2 0–5 4–0 1–5 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 —

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Nets points Opponent score Record Streak Notes
1 November 3 at Miami Win 110 90 1-0 Won 1
2 November 4 at Orlando Win 111 106 2-0 Won 2
3 November 7 vs Miami Loss 77 83 2-1 Lost 1
4 November 9 at New York Loss 105 107 2-2 Lost 2
5 November 10 vs Chicago Win 117 107 3-2 Won 1
6 November 14 vs Cleveland Loss 92 103 3-3 Lost 1
7 November 15 at Boston Loss 92 126 3-4 Lost 2
8 November 18 vs San Antonio Loss 95 110 3-5 Lost 3
9 November 21 at Seattle Loss 84 114 3-6 Lost 4
10 November 22 at LA Clippers Loss 97 106 3-7 Lost 5
11 November 24 at Portland Loss 99 125 3-8 Lost 6
12 November 25 at Sacramento Loss 98 112 3-9 Lost 7
13 November 27 at Utah Loss 68 105 3-10 Lost 8
14 November 29 vs Boston Loss 95 118 3-11 Lost 9
15 December 1 vs Miami Win 101 77 4-11 Won 1
16 December 5 at Minnesota Loss 90 92 4-12 Lost 1
17 December 8 at Houston Win 99 94 5-12 Won 1
18 December 9 at San Antonio Loss 92 109 5-13 Lost 1
19 December 12 vs Philadelphia Win 97 82 6-13 Won 1
20 December 14 vs Indiana Loss 78 102 6-14 Lost 1
21 December 16 vs LA Lakers Loss 92 99 6-15 Lost 2
22 December 19 at Miami Win 100 98 7-15 Won 1
23 December 20 vs Dallas Loss 78 84 7-16 Lost 1
24 December 22 vs Detroit Loss 90 96 7-17 Lost 2
25 December 23 at New York Loss 85 94 7-18 Lost 3
26 December 26 vs Washington Win 101 94 8-18 Won 1
27 December 28 vs New York Loss 104 106 8-19 Lost 1
28 December 30 at Detroit Loss 106 117 8-20 Lost 2
29 January 2 at Washington Loss 96 110 8-21 Lost 3
30 January 3 vs Milwaukee Loss 96 110 8-22 Lost 4
31 January 6 at Atlanta Loss 96 105 8-23 Lost 5
32 January 7 vs Atlanta Win 98 93 9-23 Won 1
33 January 9 vs Boston Win 87 78 10-23 Won 2
34 January 11 vs Charlotte Win 109 101 11-23 Won 3
35 January 13 at Cleveland Loss 96 98 11-24 Lost 1
36 January 14 vs Portland Loss 90 99 11-25 Lost 2
37 January 17 vs Washington Win 115 106 12-25 Won 1
38 January 19 at Orlando Loss 105 120 12-26 Lost 1
39 January 20 at Philadelphia Loss 98 108 12-27 Lost 2
40 January 25 vs Orlando Loss 112 117 12-28 Lost 3
41 January 27 at Chicago Loss 107 110 12-29 Lost 4
42 January 29 at Dallas Loss 88 108 12-30 Lost 5
43 January 30 at Phoenix Loss 95 120 12-31 Lost 6
44 February 1 at Denver Loss 112 123 12-32 Lost 7
45 February 2 at Golden State Loss 109 128 12-33 Lost 8
46 February 4 at LA Lakers Loss 105 121 12-34 Lost 9
47 February 7 vs Utah Loss 101 108 12-35 Lost 10
48 February 14 at Philadelphia Loss 112 122 12-36 Lost 11
49 February 15 vs Seattle Loss 92 103 12-37 Lost 12
50 February 17 vs Denver Loss 117 126 12-38 Lost 13
51 February 20 at Milwaukee Loss 102 110 12-39 Lost 14
52 February 21 vs Minnesota Win 95 93 13-39 Won 1
53 February 23 vs Houston Loss 115 125 13-40 Lost 1
54 February 25 vs Chicago Loss 106 107 13-41 Lost 2 OT
55 February 27 at Indiana Loss 113 118 13-42 Lost 3
56 March 2 at Chicago Loss 91 112 13-43 Lost 4
57 March 3 vs Atlanta Win 114 109 14-43 Won 1
58 March 5 vs Sacramento Win 128 111 15-43 Won 2
59 March 7 vs LA Clippers Loss 115 119 15-44 Lost 1
60 March 9 vs Detroit Loss 95 99 15-45 Lost 2
61 March 10 at New York Loss 91 110 15-46 Lost 3
62 March 12 vs Milwaukee Loss 104 109 15-47 Lost 4
63 March 16 at Philadelphia Loss 110 119 15-48 Lost 5
64 March 18 at Boston Loss 106 122 15-49 Lost 6
65 March 19 vs Philadelphia Loss 94 108 15-50 Lost 7
66 March 21 at Washington Loss 106 136 15-51 Lost 8
67 March 23 at Indiana Loss 109 125 15-52 Lost 9
68 March 24 at Cleveland Loss 108 115 15-53 Lost 10
69 March 26 at Charlotte Loss 83 97 15-54 Lost 11
70 March 28 vs New York Win 106 101 16-54 Won 1
71 March 30 vs Phoenix Loss 119 126 16-55 Lost 1
72 April 1 vs Washington Loss 97 105 16-56 Lost 2
73 April 4 at Boston Loss 106 125 16-57 Lost 3
74 April 6 vs Golden State Loss 117 123 16-58 Lost 4
75 April 8 vs Miami Win 102 101 17-58 Won 1
76 April 10 vs Boston Loss 96 112 17-59 Lost 1
77 April 11 at Detroit Loss 93 98 17-60 Lost 2
78 April 14 vs Indiana Loss 113 124 17-61 Lost 3
79 April 17 at Atlanta Loss 95 118 17-62 Lost 4
80 April 18 vs Cleveland Loss 93 100 17-63 Lost 5
81 April 21 at Milwaukee Loss 95 96 17-64 Lost 6
82 April 22 vs Orlando Loss 102 110 17-65 Lost 7

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
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG

Awards, records and honors

References

  1. ^ 1989–90 New Jersey Nets
  2. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 25, 1989). "PRO-BASKETBALL; Nets Get Bowie for Buck Williams". The New York Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ "Trail Blazers Trade Bowie, No. 12 Pick in Draft to Nets for Buck Williams". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. June 25, 1989. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  4. ^ "Blazers Trade Bowie, No. 12 Pick for Williams". Deseret News. Associated Press. June 25, 1989. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Goldaper, Sam (February 22, 1990). "Knicks Trade Strickland to Spurs for Cheeks". The New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "NBA WEDNESDAY'S TRADES: Cheeks Dealt for Strickland; Carroll to Nuggets". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. February 22, 1990. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "1989–90 New Jersey Nets Schedule and Results". Basketball-Reference. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  8. ^ Brown, Clifton (June 27, 1990). "Nets Continue to Deal, Trading Hopson to Bulls". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "2 Dennis Hopson". Chicago Tribune. November 2, 1990. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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