1973-74 New York Nets Roster
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Team Record: 55-29
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 12-2 Won ABA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Virginia Squires 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Kentucky Colonels 4-0
Finals - Defeated Utah Stars 4-1
Coach: Kevin Loughery (55-29)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 478,449, Avg. 9,569 in 50 home dates
1973-74 New York Nets StatisticsTeam Record: 55-29
Finishing 1st in the ABA's Eastern Division
Postseason: 12-2 Won ABA championship
Division Semifinals - Defeated Virginia Squires 4-1
Division Finals - Defeated Kentucky Colonels 4-0
Finals - Defeated Utah Stars 4-1
Coach: Kevin Loughery (55-29)
Location: New York, New York
Attendance: 478,449, Avg. 9,569 in 50 home dates
1973-74 New York Nets Results
The New York Nets of the American Basketball Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 55 wins and 29 losses, finishing first in the ABA's Eastern Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 12-2.
The Nets netted 9,188 points and gave up 8,739. Julius Erving tossed in a team-leading 2,299 points for New York, while Larry Kenon contributed 962 rebounds. Julius Erving dished out 434 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Julius Erving added 190 steals and blocked a team-best 204 shots.
Kevin Loughery coached the team. The 1973-74 New York Nets won the ABA championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Erving | F-G-C | February 22, 1950 | 6'6" | 200 | Massachusetts | Roosevelt, NY USA |
| Mike Gale | G | July 18, 1950 | 6'4" | 185 | Elizabeth City State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Gary Gregor | F-C | August 13, 1945 | 6'7" | 225 | South Carolina | Charleston, WV USA |
| Larry Kenon | F | December 13, 1952 | 6'9" | 205 | Memphis State | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Bob Lackey | G-F | April 4, 1949 | 6'5" | 200 | Marquette | Evanston, IL USA |
| Wendell Ladner | F | October 6, 1948 | 6'5" | 220 | Southern Mississippi | Necaise Crossing, MS USA |
| Bill Melchionni | G | October 19, 1944 | 6'1" | 165 | Villanova | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Jim O'Brien | F | November 7, 1951 | 6'7" | 180 | Maryland | Falls Church, VA USA |
| Billy Paultz | C-F | July 30, 1948 | 6'11" | 235 | St. John's (NY) | River Edge, NJ USA |
| Rich Rinaldi | G | August 3, 1949 | 6'3" | 195 | St. Peter's | |
| John Roche | G | September 26, 1949 | 6'2" | 160 | South Carolina | New York, NY USA |
| Billy Schaeffer | F | December 11, 1951 | 6'5" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | Bellerose, NY USA |
| Willie Sojourner | C-F | September 10, 1948 | 6'8" | 225 | Weber State | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Brian Taylor | G | June 9, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | Princeton | Perth Amboy, NJ USA |
| Ollie Taylor | G-F | March 7, 1947 | 6'2" | 194 | Houston | New York, NY USA |
| John Williamson | G | November 10, 1951 | 6'2" | 185 | New Mexico State | New Haven, CT USA |
