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The Brooklyn Nets 1993-94 were led by Derrick Coleman, whose scoring, rebounding, and playmaking made him the team’s primary all-around contributor. Kenny Anderson directed the offense with steady ball-handling and distribution while adding consistent scoring, and Dražen Petrović provided efficient perimeter shooting and secondary offense. The statistics reflect a balanced team built on versatile frontcourt production, reliable backcourt creation, and strong outside shooting from its leading contributors.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Benoit Benjamin | C | 7-0 | 250 | November 22, 1964 | Creighton |
| 1 | David Wesley | PG | 6-0 | 190 | November 14, 1970 | Baylor |
| 2 | Rex Walters | SG | 6-4 | 190 | March 12, 1970 | Northwestern, Kansas |
| 4 | Rick Mahorn | PF | 6-10 | 240 | September 21, 1958 | Hampton |
| 7 | Kenny Anderson | PG | 6-1 | 168 | October 9, 1970 | Georgia Tech |
| 20 | Johnny Newman | SF | 6-7 | 190 | November 28, 1963 | Richmond |
| 20 | Rumeal Robinson | PG | 6-2 | 195 | November 13, 1966 | Michigan |
| 21 | Kevin Edwards | SG | 6-3 | 190 | October 30, 1965 | DePaul |
| 22 | Ron Anderson | SF | 6-7 | 215 | October 15, 1958 | Fresno State |
| 24 | Dave Jamerson | SG | 6-5 | 190 | August 13, 1967 | Ohio University |
| 33 | Dwayne Schintzius | C | 7-1 | 260 | October 14, 1968 | Florida |
| 34 | Chris Morris | SF | 6-8 | 210 | January 20, 1966 | Auburn |
| 42 | P.J. Brown | C | 6-11 | 225 | October 14, 1969 | Louisiana Tech |
| 43 | Armen Gilliam | PF | 6-9 | 230 | May 28, 1964 | UNLV |
| 44 | Derrick Coleman | PF | 6-10 | 230 | June 21, 1967 | Syracuse |
| 55 | Jayson Williams | PF | 6-9 | 240 | February 22, 1968 | St. John’s |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 77 | 77 | 36.1 | 20.2 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 15.7 | 7.0 | .447 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .314 | 7.4 | 5.7 | .774 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 38.2 | 18.8 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 16.8 | 7.0 | .417 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .303 | 5.2 | 4.2 | .818 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 33.3 | 14.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 5.7 | .458 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .354 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .770 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 82 | 5 | 24.0 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 8.3 | 4.2 | .510 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .759 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 77 | 74 | 23.6 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 7.6 | 3.7 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.8 | 2.0 | .710 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 30 | 63 | 0 | 20.1 | 9.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 7.8 | 3.5 | .453 | 1.2 | 0.3 | .270 | 2.6 | 2.1 | .807 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 50 | 27 | 27.0 | 10.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 9.1 | 4.1 | .447 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .361 | 2.4 | 1.7 | .720 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 79 | 54 | 24.7 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5.1 | 2.1 | .415 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .757 |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 70 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.7 | 1.0 | .605 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 35 | 11 | 2 | 16.0 | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .349 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .333 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .833 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 48 | 0 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.3 | .522 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .824 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 60 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | .368 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .234 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .830 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 27 | 17 | 0 | 17.7 | 5.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | .353 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .467 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 25 | 30 | 7 | 10.6 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .345 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.6 | 0.3 | .588 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 28 | 0 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.8 | .489 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .650 |
| Dave Jamerson | SG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.5 | 0.3 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 103.2 | 47.0 | 23.2 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 14.6 | 86.8 | 38.6 | .445 | 8.3 | 2.7 | .327 | 30.4 | 23.2 | .762 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 43.3 | 24.5 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 17.0 | 6.8 | .397 | 2.3 | 1.3 | .556 | 12.5 | 9.8 | .780 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 4 | 4 | 45.3 | 15.8 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 13.5 | 4.8 | .352 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .300 | 8.3 | 5.5 | .667 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 37.0 | 12.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 12.5 | 4.5 | .360 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 3.3 | .929 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 28.0 | 10.5 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 8.5 | 3.8 | .441 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.0 | .750 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 4 | 3 | 24.5 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 10.8 | 3.0 | .279 | 5.0 | 0.8 | .150 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.000 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 4 | 4 | 27.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 1.8 | .875 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 4 | 1 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 30 | 4 | 0 | 13.5 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | .231 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .714 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 1.0 | .429 | 1.3 | 0.3 | .250 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.000 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 8.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 3 | 0 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 246.3 | 86.5 | 43.3 | 15.8 | 7.3 | 7.8 | 17.3 | 75.0 | 26.8 | .357 | 12.5 | 3.3 | .260 | 37.5 | 29.8 | .793 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 77 | 77 | 2778 | 20.2 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 15.7 | 7.0 | .447 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .314 | 7.3 | 5.7 | .774 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 3135 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 15.9 | 6.6 | .417 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .303 | 4.9 | 4.0 | .818 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 82 | 5 | 1969 | 17.7 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 6.4 | .510 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.6 | 5.0 | .759 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2727 | 15.1 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 13.6 | 6.2 | .458 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .354 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .770 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 48 | 0 | 386 | 15.1 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 5.6 | .522 | 2.6 | 1.3 | .500 | 3.2 | 2.6 | .824 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 50 | 27 | 1349 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 12.1 | 5.4 | .447 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .361 | 3.1 | 2.3 | .720 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 77 | 74 | 1817 | 14.2 | 9.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 11.7 | 5.6 | .480 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.2 | 3.0 | .710 |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 70 | 0 | 877 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 12.0 | 5.1 | .427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.9 | 3.0 | .605 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 60 | 0 | 542 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 8.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 11.6 | 4.3 | .368 | 3.1 | 0.7 | .234 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .830 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 27 | 17 | 0 | 301 | 12.1 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 14.2 | 5.0 | .353 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .467 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .500 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 28 | 0 | 226 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 7.5 | 3.7 | .489 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.2 | 2.1 | .650 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 35 | 11 | 2 | 176 | 9.0 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 8.8 | 3.1 | .349 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .333 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .833 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 79 | 54 | 1950 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 7.4 | 3.1 | .415 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 2.8 | 2.1 | .757 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 25 | 30 | 7 | 319 | 7.7 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 3.3 | .345 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | 1.1 | .588 |
| Dave Jamerson | SG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 18.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 7.2 | 3.6 | .500 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 173 | 20.4 | 11.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 14.2 | 5.6 | .397 | 1.9 | 1.0 | .556 | 10.4 | 8.1 | .780 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 13.6 | 8.1 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 15.8 | 4.4 | .279 | 7.3 | 1.1 | .150 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.000 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 18.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 14.0 | 6.0 | .429 | 8.0 | 2.0 | .250 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.000 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 13.5 | 8.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 10.9 | 4.8 | .441 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.1 | 3.9 | .750 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 4 | 4 | 181 | 12.5 | 2.4 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.7 | 3.8 | .352 | 2.0 | 0.6 | .300 | 6.6 | 4.4 | .667 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 148 | 11.9 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 12.2 | 4.4 | .360 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 3.2 | .929 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 30 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 8.7 | 2.0 | .231 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .250 | 4.7 | 3.3 | .714 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 7.7 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 5.8 | 1.3 | .222 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1.000 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 5.7 | 2.3 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.7 | 2.3 | .875 |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.2 | 2.1 | .500 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 77 | 77 | 2778 | 1559 | 870 | 262 | 68 | 142 | 208 | 1209 | 541 | .447 | 121 | 38 | .314 | 567 | 439 | .774 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 82 | 82 | 3135 | 1538 | 322 | 784 | 158 | 15 | 266 | 1381 | 576 | .417 | 132 | 40 | .303 | 423 | 346 | .818 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 82 | 82 | 2727 | 1144 | 281 | 232 | 120 | 34 | 135 | 1028 | 471 | .458 | 99 | 35 | .354 | 217 | 167 | .770 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 82 | 5 | 1969 | 970 | 500 | 69 | 38 | 61 | 106 | 682 | 348 | .510 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 361 | 274 | .759 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 77 | 74 | 1817 | 718 | 499 | 44 | 35 | 90 | 97 | 589 | 283 | .480 | 0 | 0 | — | 214 | 152 | .710 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 30 | 63 | 0 | 1268 | 598 | 122 | 43 | 51 | 22 | 62 | 490 | 222 | .453 | 74 | 20 | .270 | 166 | 134 | .807 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 50 | 27 | 1349 | 544 | 228 | 83 | 55 | 49 | 52 | 454 | 203 | .447 | 147 | 53 | .361 | 118 | 85 | .720 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 79 | 54 | 1950 | 450 | 493 | 93 | 71 | 93 | 72 | 402 | 167 | .415 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 152 | 115 | .757 |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 70 | 0 | 877 | 322 | 263 | 26 | 17 | 36 | 35 | 293 | 125 | .427 | 0 | 0 | — | 119 | 72 | .605 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 60 | 0 | 542 | 183 | 44 | 123 | 38 | 4 | 52 | 174 | 64 | .368 | 47 | 11 | .234 | 53 | 44 | .830 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 48 | 0 | 386 | 162 | 38 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 30 | 115 | 60 | .522 | 28 | 14 | .500 | 34 | 28 | .824 |
| Rumeal Robinson | PG | 27 | 17 | 0 | 301 | 101 | 24 | 45 | 15 | 3 | 25 | 119 | 42 | .353 | 15 | 7 | .467 | 20 | 10 | .500 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 25 | 30 | 7 | 319 | 68 | 89 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 84 | 29 | .345 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 10 | .588 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 28 | 0 | 226 | 59 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 23 | .489 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 13 | .650 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 35 | 11 | 2 | 176 | 44 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 15 | .349 | 12 | 4 | .333 | 12 | 10 | .833 |
| Dave Jamerson | SG | 26 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 8461 | 3856 | 1900 | 696 | 576 | 1162 | 7115 | 3169 | .445 | 683 | 223 | .327 | 2495 | 1900 | .762 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | PF | 26 | 4 | 4 | 173 | 98 | 57 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 68 | 27 | .397 | 9 | 5 | .556 | 50 | 39 | .780 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 23 | 4 | 4 | 181 | 63 | 12 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 19 | .352 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 33 | 22 | .667 |
| Kevin Edwards | SG | 28 | 4 | 4 | 148 | 49 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 50 | 18 | .360 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 13 | .929 |
| Armen Gilliam | PF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 42 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 15 | .441 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| Chris Morris | SF | 28 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 37 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 43 | 12 | .279 | 20 | 3 | .150 | 10 | 10 | 1.000 |
| Benoit Benjamin | C | 29 | 4 | 4 | 108 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 7 | .412 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| P.J. Brown | C | 24 | 4 | 1 | 56 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 8 | 1.000 |
| Johnny Newman | SF | 30 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .231 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| David Wesley | PG | 23 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 3 | .429 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Rex Walters | SG | 23 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jayson Williams | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | .500 |
| Rick Mahorn | PF | 35 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 4 | 4 | 985 | 346 | 173 | 63 | 29 | 31 | 63 | 300 | 107 | .357 | 50 | 13 | .260 | 150 | 119 | .793 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | Primary Frontcourt Offensive Engine (1.1) | 36.1 | High (1.2) | 20.2 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 99.26 | Primary Frontcourt Offensive Engine, Coleman was the Nets’ interior fulcrum, combining face-up scoring with post work, rebounding and surprisingly advanced passing for a power forward. His 20.2-point, 11.3-rebound season came as New Jersey won 45 games, while contemporary reporting repeatedly identified the Coleman-Anderson pairing as the team’s central structure. Washington Post season preview | NBA All-Star (1994); All-NBA Third Team (1994) |
| Kenny Anderson | Franchise Floor General (1.1) | 38.2 | High (1.2) | 18.8 | 3.9 | 9.6 | 2.1 | 90.82 | Franchise Floor General, Anderson controlled almost every important possession and had the freedom to push tempo, probe the lane and create for Coleman or the perimeter shooters. A December overtime win over Miami showed the full package: 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, including the assists that produced the decisive baskets. Washington Post report | NBA All-Star (1994) |
| Kevin Edwards | Starting Perimeter Scorer (1.05) | 33.3 | Medium (1.1) | 14.0 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 51.05 | Starting Perimeter Scorer, Edwards gave the Nets a dependable secondary shooting option alongside Anderson and Coleman, with enough ball skill to punish closeouts. His 28-point performance against Miami in December illustrated the value of that complementary role, particularly when New Jersey needed another perimeter player to manufacture offense. Washington Post game report | — |
| Armen Gilliam | Sixth Man Interior Scorer (1.05) | 24.0 | Medium (1.1) | 11.8 | 6.1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 45.97 | Sixth Man Interior Scorer, Gilliam supplied a physical scoring punch from the bench and was particularly useful when New Jersey’s starting bigs needed relief. He could attack the offensive glass, finish through contact and provide a change of pace inside; against Cleveland before the All-Star break, he and Jayson Williams combined for a major reserve contribution. Washington Post report on the Nets’ reserves | Sixth Man of the Year voting: 5th |
| Chris Morris | Two-Way Wing Scoring Forward (1.05) | 27.0 | Medium (1.1) | 10.9 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 44.58 | Two-Way Wing Scoring Forward, Morris remained one of New Jersey’s more athletic perimeter threats, capable of cutting, attacking the rim and stretching defenses from outside. He also had a knack for important possessions: the season included a 20-point December performance and a memorable playoff game-winner against the Knicks. Los Angeles Times playoff report | — |
| Benoit Benjamin | Starting Interior Anchor (1.05) | 23.6 | Medium (1.1) | 9.3 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 41.81 | Starting Interior Anchor, Benjamin gave the Nets a true seven-foot interior body beside Coleman, with his responsibilities centered on post defense, rebounding and protecting the paint. The frontcourt was deliberately built around size, and the season preview identified Benjamin as part of the probable starting five after his arrival from the Lakers. Los Angeles Times 1993-94 team preview | — |
| P.J. Brown | Defensive Utility Center (1.05) | 24.7 | Medium (1.1) | 5.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 35.11 | Defensive Utility Center, Brown was trusted to handle the dirty work without needing touches: screens, interior contests, rebounds and quick decisions when the ball found him. His defensive activity could swing individual possessions, and a December meeting with Boston showed him producing efficiently while also affecting shots around the rim. | — |
| Johnny Newman | Sixth Man Wing Scorer (1.0) | 20.1 | Medium (1.1) | 9.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 29.04 | Sixth Man Wing Scorer, Newman arrived in December specifically to share minutes with Chris Morris, giving the Nets another experienced scorer on the wing. He immediately filled that role naturally, and his 22-point outing against Chicago later in the season showed how dangerous he could be when given a larger scoring window. Los Angeles Times trade report | Sixth Man of the Year voting: 6th |
| Rumeal Robinson | Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 17.7 | Low (1.0) | 5.9 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 22.00 | Backup Point Guard, Robinson’s job was primarily to keep the offense moving behind Anderson rather than to become a second lead creator. New Jersey ultimately dealt him to Charlotte for Johnny Newman in December, with contemporary reporting explicitly describing Robinson as Anderson’s backup. Los Angeles Times trade report | — |
| Jayson Williams | Rebounding Specialist Reserve (1.0) | 12.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.6 | 3.8 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 19.00 | Rebounding Specialist Reserve, Williams provided energy and extra possessions in short bursts rather than functioning as a regular offensive piece. His limited minutes were a talking point entering the playoffs, when he publicly guaranteed a Nets victory over the Knicks before the series began. Washington Post playoff commentary | — |
| Ron Anderson | Veteran Wing Reserve (1.0) | 16.0 | Low (1.0) | 4.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 15.20 | Veteran Wing Reserve, Anderson’s stay in New Jersey was brief and his role never settled into the regular rotation. He was signed in November and waived the following month, leaving him with little opportunity to establish more than emergency perimeter depth. | — |
| Dwayne Schintzius | Deep-Rotation Center (1.0) | 10.6 | Low (1.0) | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 13.00 | Deep-Rotation Center, Schintzius supplied size and interior depth but was largely a situational option behind a crowded group of Nets big men. His NBA career was repeatedly interrupted by injuries, and the reserve-center role he occupied in New Jersey became a recurring feature of his professional career. South Florida Sun Sentinel retrospective coverage | — |
| David Wesley | Defensive Backcourt Reserve (1.0) | 9.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 13.20 | Defensive Backcourt Reserve, Wesley was a young guard learning to survive in a veteran rotation, with his best route to minutes coming through ball pressure and quick decisions. The limited offensive burden was appropriate for a player still developing before eventually establishing himself as a much larger NBA contributor. Los Angeles Times report on Wesley’s departure | — |
| Rex Walters | Perimeter Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 8.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 12.20 | Perimeter Shooting Reserve, Walters was an unusually efficient rookie scorer in limited minutes, with his willingness to shoot from outside giving the Nets useful spacing at the edge of the rotation. His .500 three-point mark and .583 effective field-goal percentage made his small offensive role more valuable than the raw volume suggests. | — |
| Rick Mahorn | Veteran Interior Enforcer (1.0) | 8.1 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 9.00 | Veteran Interior Enforcer, Mahorn was used in brief stretches when New Jersey wanted physicality, screens and hard interior defense. His reputation as a rugged former Bad Boy remained relevant even at this late-career stage, and he still found himself in the middle of a heated exchange with Scottie Pippen during a March win over Chicago. Duke Basketball Report retrospective | — |
| Dave Jamerson | Emergency Shooting Guard (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.80 | Emergency Shooting Guard, Jamerson received only a handful of minutes after joining the Nets late in the season, leaving too small a sample for a meaningful regular role to develop. His appearance was essentially roster-depth insurance rather than a defined part of Chuck Daly’s rotation. | — |
| Team Totals | New Jersey Nets (1993-94) | 241.8 | — | 103.2 | 47.0 | 23.2 | 15.5 | — | The 45-37 Nets were built around the Coleman-Anderson pairing, with Edwards providing perimeter scoring and a deep frontcourt rotation supplying size, rebounding and defensive coverage. The team reached the playoffs for a third straight season but lost to the Knicks in the first round. | — |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Coleman | Playoff Offensive Focal Point (1.1) | 43.3 | High (1.2) | 24.5 | 14.3 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 113.78 | Playoff Offensive Focal Point, Coleman was the Nets’ clear half-court release valve against New York, particularly when the Knicks crowded the paint and forced him to make decisions from the frontcourt. He erupted for 27 points in Game 1 and grabbed 17 rebounds in the Game 3 overtime win, but New York’s physical defense made every Coleman possession a grind. Washington Post playoff coverage | — |
| Kenny Anderson | Playoff Floor General (1.1) | 45.3 | High (1.2) | 15.8 | 3.0 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 67.52 | Playoff Floor General, Anderson was asked to carry enormous minutes and initiate virtually everything from the backcourt. New York’s pressure disrupted his efficiency, yet his 6.8 assists and 2.3 steals show how much responsibility remained in his hands; the Nets simply could not afford to take the ball away from him for long. Washington Post series report | — |
| Kevin Edwards | Secondary Playoff Scorer (1.05) | 37.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 46.66 | Secondary Playoff Scorer, Edwards functioned as the Nets’ steady perimeter counterweight to Coleman and Anderson. He played 37 minutes a night and had to attack a Knicks defense designed to overload the primary creators, but the shooting never quite arrived; the .360 field-goal mark left New Jersey short of the extra scoring punch it needed. NBA playoff game coverage | — |
| Armen Gilliam | Bench Frontcourt Scorer (1.05) | 28.0 | Medium (1.1) | 10.5 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 44.81 | Bench Frontcourt Scorer, Gilliam was one of the few Nets reserves who could enter a physical series and immediately compete on the glass. He produced 10 points and 10 rebounds in Game 1 and added a major defensive presence with 2.0 blocks per game across the series, giving New Jersey a useful change of pace behind Coleman. Washington Post Nets coverage | — |
| Chris Morris | Two-Way Wing Catalyst (1.05) | 24.5 | Medium (1.1) | 9.3 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 42.34 | Two-Way Wing Catalyst, Morris became the emotional swing piece of the series when his late-game composure kept New Jersey alive in Game 3. After the Nets surrendered a 16-point lead and scored only nine fourth-quarter points, Morris calmly made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to force the series back to New Jersey. Los Angeles Times playoff report | — |
| Benoit Benjamin | Starting Rim Protector (1.05) | 27.0 | Medium (1.1) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 29.55 | Starting Rim Protector, Benjamin’s job was almost entirely defensive against a Knicks frontcourt built around Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley. He stayed in the starting lineup for all four games and averaged 2.0 blocks, but his limited offensive involvement made it difficult for New Jersey to punish New York when the Knicks concentrated on Coleman. Washington Post series coverage | — |
| P.J. Brown | Defensive Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 14.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 12.60 | Defensive Frontcourt Reserve, Brown was used sparingly once the series became a battle of size and experience. His role was essentially to provide another body against the Knicks’ interior game, with only 14 minutes per game and one start showing that the Nets preferred their more established bigs when the postseason tightened. | — |
| Johnny Newman | Wing Scoring Reserve (1.0) | 13.5 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 11.60 | Wing Scoring Reserve, Newman never found the perimeter rhythm that had made him a useful regular-season addition. He shot just .231 from the field against New York, leaving the Nets without the bench scoring they had hoped would relieve pressure on Coleman and Anderson. Los Angeles Times playoff coverage | — |
| David Wesley | Emergency Backcourt Creator (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 9.40 | Emergency Backcourt Creator, Wesley received only spot minutes but showed some offensive poise when called upon, shooting 3-for-7 overall and making a three-pointer in limited action. His three-game appearance was essentially a depth assignment behind Anderson rather than a meaningful part of the playoff rotation. | — |
| Rex Walters | Spot-Minute Shooter (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Spot-Minute Shooter, Walters’ postseason role amounted to a single minute, making his perfect field-goal line more of a small-sample footnote than evidence of a defined playoff responsibility. The Nets relied almost exclusively on their established perimeter players in the series. | — |
| Jayson Williams | Energy Rebounder Reserve (1.0) | 8.5 | Low (1.0) | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Energy Rebounder Reserve, Williams was reduced to two brief appearances as the Nets shortened their rotation against New York. His regular-season value had come from offensive rebounding and physical energy, but the playoff matchup offered little room for that role to develop. | — |
| Rick Mahorn | Veteran Physicality Specialist (1.0) | 6.3 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.20 | Veteran Physicality Specialist, Mahorn was retained for short defensive stretches and veteran toughness rather than offense. With New York’s frontcourt demanding constant attention, his three appearances were mostly about providing a physical body and absorbing difficult interior minutes. | — |
| Team Totals | New Jersey Nets Playoffs (1994) | 246.3 | — | 86.5 | 43.3 | 15.8 | 15.1 | — | The Nets pushed the Knicks to four games but lost the Eastern Conference First Round 3-1. Coleman carried the scoring and rebounding burden, Anderson handled massive playmaking responsibility, and Morris supplied the defining moment of the series with his Game 3 overtime free throws. | Eastern Conference First Round (1994): Lost 1-3 |