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The Brooklyn Nets 1991-92 were led by Derrick Coleman, whose scoring, rebounding, and passing established him as the team’s primary all-around contributor. Dražen Petrović emerged as an efficient perimeter scorer and floor spacer, while Kenny Anderson directed the offense with his playmaking. The statistics reflect a balanced roster that combined versatile frontcourt production, reliable outside shooting, strong ball movement, and complementary rebounding from its core players.

Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DATE OF BIRTH COLLEGE
3 Dražen Petrović SG 6-5 195 October 22, 1964  
5 Terry Mills PF 6-10 230 December 21, 1967 Michigan
7 Kenny Anderson PG 6-1 168 October 9, 1970 Georgia Tech
10 Mookie Blaylock PG 6-0 180 March 20, 1967 Midland College, Oklahoma
12 Tate George SG 6-5 190 May 29, 1968 UConn
20 Doug Lee SG 6-5 200 October 24, 1964 Texas A&M, Purdue
21 Rafael Addison SF 6-7 215 July 22, 1964 Syracuse
22 Chris Dudley C 6-11 235 February 22, 1965 Yale
31 Sam Bowie C 7-1 235 March 17, 1961 Kentucky
34 Chris Morris SF 6-8 210 January 20, 1966 Auburn
35 Jud Buechler SF 6-6 220 June 19, 1968 Arizona
44 Derrick Coleman PF 6-10 230 June 21, 1967 Syracuse
45 Dave Feitl C 6-11 235 June 8, 1962 Texas-El Paso

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 82 82 36.9 20.6 3.1 3.1 1.3 0.1 2.6 16.0 8.1 .508 3.4 1.5 .444 3.5 2.8 .808
Derrick Coleman PF 24 65 58 34.0 19.8 9.5 3.2 0.8 1.5 3.8 14.7 7.4 .504 1.2 0.4 .303 6.0 4.6 .763
Sam Bowie C 30 71 61 30.7 15.0 8.1 2.6 0.6 1.7 2.1 13.3 5.9 .445 0.4 0.1 .320 3.9 3.0 .757
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 72 67 35.4 13.8 3.7 6.8 2.4 0.6 2.1 13.8 6.0 .432 0.8 0.2 .222 2.5 1.8 .712
Chris Morris SF 26 77 74 31.1 11.4 6.4 2.6 1.7 1.1 2.2 9.4 4.5 .477 1.4 0.3 .200 3.0 2.1 .714
Terry Mills PF 24 82 24 20.9 9.0 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 1.0 8.2 3.8 .463 0.3 0.1 .348 1.9 1.4 .750
Chris Dudley C 26 82 21 23.2 5.6 9.0 0.7 0.5 2.2 1.0 5.8 2.3 .403 0.0 0.0   2.1 1.0 .468
Kenny Anderson PG 21 64 13 17.0 7.0 2.0 3.2 1.0 0.1 1.5 7.5 2.9 .390 0.2 0.0 .231 1.5 1.1 .745
Rafael Addison SF 27 76 8 15.5 5.8 2.2 0.9 0.4 0.4 0.6 5.7 2.5 .433 0.6 0.2 .286 1.0 0.7 .737
Tate George SG 23 70 2 14.8 6.0 1.5 2.3 0.6 0.0 1.2 5.5 2.4 .427 0.1 0.0 .167 1.5 1.2 .821
Doug Lee SG 27 46 0 6.7 2.6 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.3 2.5 1.1 .431 0.8 0.2 .270 0.4 0.2 .526
Dave Feitl C 29 34 0 5.1 2.4 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6 2.3 1.0 .429 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.5 .842
Jud Buechler SF 23 2 0 14.5 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.5 0.5 4.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 241.2 105.4 47.6 23.6 9.0 7.5 17.0 92.4 42.4 .458 8.2 2.7 .334 24.5 17.9 .732

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TPG FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 4 4 40.8 24.3 2.5 3.3 1.0 0.3 2.0 19.0 10.3 .539 3.0 1.0 .333 3.3 2.8 .846
Derrick Coleman PF 24 4 4 40.5 22.3 11.3 5.3 1.8 1.0 2.8 18.5 9.0 .486 1.5 0.3 .167 5.3 4.0 .762
Chris Morris SF 26 4 4 33.8 18.8 5.0 1.3 1.8 1.8 2.0 14.5 8.0 .552 2.5 1.0 .400 2.3 1.8 .778
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 4 4 37.0 9.5 4.0 7.8 3.8 0.5 1.8 13.8 4.3 .309 1.5 0.3 .167 1.0 0.8 .750
Sam Bowie C 30 4 4 28.0 9.3 4.8 2.3 0.8 0.8 1.3 8.3 3.5 .424 0.5 0.3 .500 3.0 2.0 .667
Terry Mills PF 24 4 0 19.3 6.8 6.0 2.0 0.3 0.5 1.8 6.8 2.5 .370 0.3 0.0 .000 2.8 1.8 .636
Tate George SG 23 4 0 11.0 3.8 0.0 2.0 0.8 0.3 1.0 5.8 1.8 .304 0.0 0.0   0.8 0.3 .333
Chris Dudley C 26 4 0 19.3 3.5 6.3 0.8 0.5 2.5 0.3 3.5 1.3 .357 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.0 .500
Kenny Anderson PG 21 3 0 8.0 2.7 1.0 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 3.0 1.0 .333 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.7 1.000
Rafael Addison SF 27 1 0 9.0 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 7.0 2.0 .286 2.0 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0  
Dave Feitl C 29 1 0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Doug Lee SG 27 2 0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     4 4 240.0 101.8 40.8 25.8 10.8 7.8 13.3 95.3 42.0 .441 10.3 3.0 .293 20.8 14.8 .711

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 82 82 3027 20.1 3.1 3.0 1.2 0.1 2.6 15.6 7.9 .508 3.3 1.5 .444 3.4 2.8 .808
Derrick Coleman PF 24 65 58 2207 21.0 10.1 3.3 0.9 1.6 4.0 15.6 7.9 .504 1.2 0.4 .303 6.4 4.9 .763
Sam Bowie C 30 71 61 2179 17.5 9.5 3.1 0.7 2.0 2.5 15.6 7.0 .445 0.4 0.1 .320 4.6 3.5 .757
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 72 67 2548 14.1 3.8 7.0 2.4 0.6 2.1 14.0 6.1 .432 0.8 0.2 .222 2.5 1.8 .712
Chris Morris SF 26 77 74 2394 13.2 7.4 3.0 1.9 1.2 2.6 10.9 5.2 .477 1.7 0.3 .200 3.5 2.5 .714
Terry Mills PF 24 82 24 1714 15.6 9.5 1.8 1.0 0.9 1.7 14.1 6.5 .463 0.5 0.2 .348 3.2 2.4 .750
Kenny Anderson PG 21 64 13 1086 14.9 4.2 6.7 2.2 0.3 3.2 15.9 6.2 .390 0.4 0.1 .231 3.2 2.4 .745
Rafael Addison SF 27 76 8 1175 13.6 5.1 2.1 0.9 0.9 1.4 13.2 5.7 .433 1.5 0.4 .286 2.3 1.7 .737
Tate George SG 23 70 2 1037 14.5 3.6 5.6 1.4 0.1 2.8 13.4 5.7 .427 0.2 0.0 .167 3.7 3.0 .821
Chris Dudley C 26 82 21 1902 8.7 14.0 1.1 0.7 3.4 1.5 8.9 3.6 .403 0.0 0.0   3.2 1.5 .468
Doug Lee SG 27 46 0 307 14.1 4.1 2.6 1.3 0.1 1.4 13.6 5.9 .431 4.3 1.2 .270 2.2 1.2 .526
Dave Feitl C 29 34 0 175 16.9 12.5 1.2 0.4 0.6 3.9 15.8 6.8 .429 0.0 0.0   3.9 3.3 .842
Jud Buechler SF 23 2 0 29 9.9 2.5 2.5 2.5 1.2 1.2 9.9 5.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 4 4 163 21.4 2.2 2.9 0.9 0.2 1.8 16.8 9.1 .539 2.7 0.9 .333 2.9 2.4 .846
Derrick Coleman PF 24 4 4 162 19.8 10.0 4.7 1.6 0.9 2.4 16.4 8.0 .486 1.3 0.2 .167 4.7 3.6 .762
Chris Morris SF 26 4 4 135 20.0 5.3 1.3 1.9 1.9 2.1 15.5 8.5 .552 2.7 1.1 .400 2.4 1.9 .778
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 4 4 148 9.2 3.9 7.5 3.6 0.5 1.7 13.4 4.1 .309 1.5 0.2 .167 1.0 0.7 .750
Sam Bowie C 30 4 4 112 11.9 6.1 2.9 1.0 1.0 1.6 10.6 4.5 .424 0.6 0.3 .500 3.9 2.6 .667
Terry Mills PF 24 4 0 77 12.6 11.2 3.7 0.5 0.9 3.3 12.6 4.7 .370 0.5 0.0 .000 5.1 3.3 .636
Tate George SG 23 4 0 44 12.3 0.0 6.5 2.5 0.8 3.3 18.8 5.7 .304 0.0 0.0   2.5 0.8 .333
Kenny Anderson PG 21 3 0 24 12.0 4.5 4.5 1.5 0.0 1.5 13.5 4.5 .333 0.0 0.0   3.0 3.0 1.000
Rafael Addison SF 27 1 0 9 20.0 0.0 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 28.0 8.0 .286 8.0 4.0 .500 0.0 0.0  
Chris Dudley C 26 4 0 77 6.5 11.7 1.4 0.9 4.7 0.5 6.5 2.3 .357 0.0 0.0   3.7 1.9 .500
Dave Feitl C 29 1 0 3 24.0 12.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.0 24.0 12.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Doug Lee SG 27 2 0 6 0.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 6.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 .000 12.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 82 82 3027 1691 258 252 105 11 215 1315 668 .508 277 123 .444 287 232 .808
Derrick Coleman PF 24 65 58 2207 1289 618 205 54 98 248 958 483 .504 76 23 .303 393 300 .763
Sam Bowie C 30 71 61 2179 1062 578 186 41 120 150 947 421 .445 25 8 .320 280 212 .757
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 72 67 2548 996 269 492 170 40 152 993 429 .432 54 12 .222 177 126 .712
Chris Morris SF 26 77 74 2394 879 494 197 129 81 171 726 346 .477 110 22 .200 231 165 .714
Terry Mills PF 24 82 24 1714 742 453 84 48 41 82 670 310 .463 23 8 .348 152 114 .750
Chris Dudley C 26 82 21 1902 460 739 58 38 179 79 472 190 .403 0 0   171 80 .468
Kenny Anderson PG 21 64 13 1086 450 127 203 67 9 97 480 187 .390 13 3 .231 98 73 .745
Rafael Addison SF 27 76 8 1175 444 165 68 28 28 46 432 187 .433 49 14 .286 76 56 .737
Tate George SG 23 70 2 1037 418 105 162 41 3 82 386 165 .427 6 1 .167 106 87 .821
Doug Lee SG 27 46 0 307 120 35 22 11 1 12 116 50 .431 37 10 .270 19 10 .526
Dave Feitl C 29 34 0 175 82 61 6 2 3 19 77 33 .429 0 0   19 16 .842
Jud Buechler SF 23 2 0 29 8 2 2 2 1 1 8 4 .500 0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19780 8641 3904 1937 736 615 1354 7580 3473 .458 670 224 .334 2009 1471 .732

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS Min PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Dražen Petrović SG 27 4 4 163 97 10 13 4 1 8 76 41 .539 12 4 .333 13 11 .846
Derrick Coleman PF 24 4 4 162 89 45 21 7 4 11 74 36 .486 6 1 .167 21 16 .762
Chris Morris SF 26 4 4 135 75 20 5 7 7 8 58 32 .552 10 4 .400 9 7 .778
Mookie Blaylock PG 24 4 4 148 38 16 31 15 2 7 55 17 .309 6 1 .167 4 3 .750
Sam Bowie C 30 4 4 112 37 19 9 3 3 5 33 14 .424 2 1 .500 12 8 .667
Terry Mills PF 24 4 0 77 27 24 8 1 2 7 27 10 .370 1 0 .000 11 7 .636
Tate George SG 23 4 0 44 15 0 8 3 1 4 23 7 .304 0 0   3 1 .333
Chris Dudley C 26 4 0 77 14 25 3 2 10 1 14 5 .357 0 0   8 4 .500
Kenny Anderson PG 21 3 0 24 8 3 3 1 0 1 9 3 .333 0 0   2 2 1.000
Rafael Addison SF 27 1 0 9 5 0 1 0 0 0 7 2 .286 2 1 .500 0 0  
Dave Feitl C 29 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 .500 0 0   0 0  
Doug Lee SG 27 2 0 6 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 .000 2 0 .000 0 0  
Team Totals     4 4 960 407 163 103 43 31 53 381 168 .441 41 12 .293 83 59 .711

Regular Season

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Derrick Coleman Primary Interior Offensive Engine (1.1) 34.0 High (1.2) 19.8 9.5 3.2 2.3 91.87 As New Jersey’s main interior creator, Coleman was asked to generate offense from the post and face-up areas while also carrying a substantial rebounding and defensive load. Bill Fitch’s team was built around his frontcourt talent, and contemporary coverage described Coleman as one of the young pieces driving the Nets from 26 wins to a 40-win playoff team. Washington Post season preview
Dražen Petrović Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) 36.9 High (1.2) 20.6 3.1 3.1 1.4 74.45 Petrović became a genuine featured scorer rather than a specialist, using movement, pull-ups and three-point shooting to stretch defenses well beyond the arc. His 44.4% three-point accuracy ranked second in the NBA, while his breakout season also earned him 22 votes for Most Improved Player, the runner-up finish in that award race. Los Angeles Times coverage of the Most Improved voting Nets MVP (1992); Most Improved Player voting: 2nd (1992)
Mookie Blaylock Two-Way Lead Guard (1.1) 35.4 High (1.2) 13.8 3.7 6.8 3.0 68.80 Blaylock was the defensive pressure point and primary organizer of the backcourt, combining aggressive point-of-attack defense with enough playmaking to keep the offense moving. Fitch leaned heavily on him while the rookie Anderson struggled to establish himself, and Blaylock’s 2.4 steals reflected how disruptive he could be at the point of attack. Washington Post report on the Nets’ guard situation
Sam Bowie Starting Two-Way Center (1.05) 30.7 Medium (1.1) 15.0 8.1 2.6 2.3 64.68 Bowie provided a surprisingly broad offensive role for a traditional center, operating as a scoring option while also screening, passing and protecting the rim. The Washington Post preview specifically identified him as one of New Jersey’s key returning pieces, and his combination of size and interior skill helped give Coleman room to work at power forward. Washington Post 1991-92 Nets preview
Chris Morris Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) 31.1 Medium (1.1) 11.4 6.4 2.6 2.8 53.59 Morris operated as the Nets’ versatile wing connector, doing useful work as a rebounder, cutter and secondary ball-handler rather than simply spacing the floor. His importance to the rotation became particularly clear when tensions with Fitch over substitution patterns became public late in the season; Morris was one of the players Fitch relied on heavily despite the friction. Washington Post report on the Nets’ late-season tensions
Chris Dudley Rebounding and Rim-Protection Specialist (1.0) 23.2 Medium (1.1) 5.6 9.0 0.7 2.7 36.00 Dudley was the dirty-work center, providing offensive rebounding, physical screens and interior defense without needing touches. His value was especially apparent when Bowie was unavailable; contemporary reporting noted that Dudley stepped into the starting center role during an injury absence and helped preserve the Nets’ defensive structure. Los Angeles Times game report on Dudley’s role
Terry Mills Stretch Frontcourt Scorer (1.05) 20.9 Medium (1.1) 9.0 5.5 1.0 1.1 38.35 Mills gave New Jersey a mobile scoring forward who could rebound and pull larger defenders away from the basket. When Coleman was injured, Fitch moved Mills into the starting lineup and he responded with 25 points and 14 rebounds against Detroit, showing why his offensive versatility mattered to the rotation. Los Angeles Times report on Mills replacing Coleman
Kenny Anderson Developing Lead-Guard Creator (1.0) 17.0 Medium (1.1) 7.0 2.0 3.2 1.1 26.60 Anderson’s rookie season was more developmental than featured, with his late arrival and Bill Fitch’s preference for Mookie Blaylock limiting his workload. The Washington Post noted the tension surrounding Anderson’s playing time, while also identifying the rookie as a major part of the Nets’ future rather than an immediate offensive centerpiece. Washington Post report on Anderson’s rookie season
Tate George Defensive Utility Guard (1.0) 14.8 Low (1.0) 6.0 1.5 2.3 0.6 20.80 George was a flexible reserve guard who could handle either backcourt spot and occasionally make a defensive play that changed a possession. His most memorable regular-season contribution came during New Jersey’s shot-blocking record against Denver, when he blocked Chris Jackson’s layup to establish the league mark. Los Angeles Times report on the Nets’ 22-block game
Rafael Addison Fourth-Quarter Scoring Reserve (1.0) 15.5 Low (1.0) 5.8 2.2 0.9 0.8 19.40 Addison supplied scoring punch from the wing without requiring a large offensive role, making him particularly useful when injuries disrupted the rotation. During a road win over Detroit, he joined Tate George in providing a fourth-quarter scoring burst that helped New Jersey overcome a late deficit. Los Angeles Times report on Addison’s fourth-quarter impact
Jud Buechler Emergency Wing Shooter (1.0) 14.5 Low (1.0) 4.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 15.00 Buechler’s season was almost entirely a depth assignment, with his Nets appearance limited to two games. He was essentially an emergency wing option behind Morris and Addison, and independent season-specific reporting on his brief New Jersey stint is extremely limited.
Doug Lee Deep-Rotation Shooting Guard (1.0) 6.7 Low (1.0) 2.6 0.8 0.5 0.2 8.20 Lee occupied the deepest regular-season guard role, providing short bursts of perimeter depth when the rotation required another body. His limited minutes and low possession share made him a situational option rather than part of Fitch’s core rotation, and contemporary independent coverage of his 46-game Nets stint is extremely limited.
Dave Feitl Emergency Interior Reserve (1.0) 5.1 Low (1.0) 2.4 1.8 0.2 0.2 9.20 Feitl functioned almost exclusively as interior insurance behind Bowie and Dudley. His role was dictated by roster availability rather than offensive design, and the Nets briefly waived and then re-signed him during the season, underscoring how fluid the bottom of the frontcourt rotation was.
Team Totals New Jersey Nets (1.0) 241.2 105.4 47.6 23.6 16.5 The 1991-92 Nets were built around a young, unusually varied core: Coleman’s inside-out scoring, Petrović’s perimeter shooting, Blaylock’s two-way point-guard play and Bowie’s interior skill gave Bill Fitch enough firepower to turn a 26-win team into a 40-win playoff club. Washington Post 1991-92 Nets preview NBA Playoff berth (1992)

Playoffs

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK (SPG + BPG) Impact Index Notes Awards
Derrick Coleman Primary Interior Offensive Engine (1.1) 40.5 High (1.2) 22.3 11.3 5.3 2.8 110.09 Coleman’s role was enormous, with New Jersey repeatedly leaning on him to create from the interior and make plays when possessions broke down. The Washington Post noted that he played through painful back spasms during the Nets’ Game 3 comeback, reinforcing how central his inside scoring, rebounding and passing were to their only win of the series. Washington Post playoff coverage
Dražen Petrović Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) 40.8 High (1.2) 24.3 2.5 3.3 1.3 82.90 Petrović was the Nets’ premier perimeter shot-maker, attacking from the wing with a mixture of movement shooting, pull-ups and aggressive drives. His 40-point Game 1 immediately showed the scoring burden he could shoulder, while later retrospective reporting has emphasized how his technical skill and relentless attacking style made him unusually difficult for defenders to handle. AS retrospective on Petrović’s playing style
Chris Morris Starting Two-Way Wing Creator (1.05) 33.8 Medium (1.1) 18.8 5.0 1.3 3.6 66.30 Morris gave New Jersey its most explosive secondary wing offense, and Game 3 was the clearest example: he scored 28 points on 12-of-14 shooting while adding five rebounds and five steals. That performance came within a series where his athleticism allowed him to attack Cleveland’s defense without needing the ball on every possession. FOX Sports Game 3 report
Mookie Blaylock Defensive Lead Guard and Playmaking Hub (1.05) 37.0 High (1.2) 9.5 4.0 7.8 4.3 64.51 Blaylock’s playoff job was less about scoring than controlling the game from the point while applying pressure defensively. Bill Fitch had already chosen him over rookie Kenny Anderson as the starting point guard, and that trust carried into the postseason; his defensive activity was particularly valuable when the Nets needed to disrupt Cleveland’s ball handlers. UPI Archives report on Fitch and Blaylock
Sam Bowie Starting Interior Connector (1.05) 28.0 Medium (1.1) 9.3 4.8 2.3 1.6 41.58 Bowie remained a starting interior piece, but his playoff value was broader than his scoring. He could operate as a passer from the high post, occupy Cleveland’s bigs and provide size around Coleman; later independent discussion of the Nets’ era specifically remembered his 1992 playoff performance as a physically demanding stretch despite the team’s early exit. Hoops Analyst retrospective on the Coleman-Petrović Nets
Terry Mills Mobile Frontcourt Scoring Reserve (1.0) 19.3 Medium (1.1) 6.8 6.0 2.0 0.8 31.20 Mills was the mobile frontcourt change-up, coming off the bench when New Jersey needed another forward who could rebound and move the ball. His role became particularly useful against Cleveland’s size because he could play alongside or behind the traditional centers without requiring post touches. Independent individual playoff coverage is limited, so the broader series reporting provides the clearest context for his reserve role. Washington Post season-ending Nets coverage
Chris Dudley Backup Rim-Protection Specialist (1.0) 19.3 Medium (1.1) 3.5 6.3 0.8 3.0 27.20 Dudley was the physical defensive counterpunch off the bench, supplying rebounding, screens and interior resistance while the primary scorers carried the offense. His 2.5 blocks per game in the series underline how much his minutes were tied to protecting the paint, and contemporary coverage specifically singled him out as an underrated part of New Jersey’s Game 3 comeback. Los Angeles Times retrospective NBA coverage
Tate George Reserve Ball-Handling Spark (1.0) 11.0 Low (1.0) 3.8 0.0 2.0 1.1 13.80 George provided short bursts of backcourt organization rather than a sustained scoring role. His playoff minutes were limited, but contemporary reporting captured his enthusiasm about reaching the postseason after New Jersey’s long absence, describing the playoff atmosphere as noticeably different for the young Nets. Washington Post Nets playoff coverage
Rafael Addison Situational Wing Scorer (1.0) 9.0 Low (1.0) 5.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 12.00 Addison’s role was extremely matchup-dependent, with only one playoff appearance as New Jersey relied heavily on its primary five-man group. His lone outing was essentially a spot-scoring assignment, and the limited contemporary record makes it difficult to establish a more detailed playoff-specific role without overstating the evidence. Limited independent playoff coverage was available.
Kenny Anderson Developmental Backup Point Guard (1.0) 8.0 Low (1.0) 2.7 1.0 1.0 0.3 10.00 Anderson entered the playoffs as a talented rookie whose role remained restricted behind Blaylock. Contemporary reporting had already highlighted the tension surrounding his playing time, with Fitch publicly defending Blaylock’s play at point guard; Anderson therefore functioned as a developmental reserve rather than the lead creator expected to emerge later. UPI Archives report on the Nets’ guard situation
Dave Feitl Emergency Center Depth (1.0) 3.0 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 6.00 Feitl was strictly an emergency interior option, appearing for a brief stretch when New Jersey needed another center-sized body. There is very little independent contemporary reporting devoted to his individual playoff role, so stronger conclusions about his tactical responsibilities would be speculative. Limited independent playoff coverage was available.
Doug Lee Deep-Rotation Guard (1.0) 3.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 2.00 Lee occupied the deepest perimeter role in the playoff rotation and was used only for brief stretches. His assignment was essentially to provide another guard when the primary rotation needed relief, with limited independent contemporary reporting available on his two-game playoff appearance.
Team Totals New Jersey Nets (1.0) 240.0 101.8 40.8 25.8 18.6 New Jersey’s first playoff appearance since 1986 revolved around Coleman and Petrović carrying the offense, Blaylock directing the backcourt and Morris providing athletic secondary scoring. The Nets won Game 3 after rallying from a 10-point deficit with Coleman, Petrović, Blaylock and Dudley central to the comeback, but Cleveland closed the series 3-1. UPI Archives season report NBA Playoff berth (1992)