Last Updated on June 7, 2025 by Mat Diekhake
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Here is the 2008–09 New Jersey Nets roster and player statistics:
2008–09 New Jersey Nets Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College | Exp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Devin Harris | PG | 6’3″ | 185 lbs | Feb 27, 1983 | Wisconsin | 5 |
| 15 | Vince Carter | SG | 6’6″ | 220 lbs | Jan 26, 1977 | North Carolina | 11 |
| 9 | Yi Jianlian | PF | 7’0″ | 238 lbs | Oct 27, 1987 | China | 2 |
| 11 | Brook Lopez | C | 7’1″ | 275 lbs | Apr 1, 1988 | Stanford | R |
| 1 | Keyon Dooling | PG | 6’3″ | 195 lbs | May 8, 1980 | Missouri | 8 |
| 12 | Bobby Simmons | SF | 6’6″ | 220 lbs | Jun 2, 1980 | DePaul | 7 |
| 32 | Jarvis Hayes | SF | 6’8″ | 225 lbs | Aug 9, 1981 | Georgia | 5 |
| 7 | Chris Douglas-Roberts | SG | 6’7″ | 210 lbs | Jan 8, 1987 | Memphis | R |
| 6 | Josh Boone | PF | 6’10” | 237 lbs | Nov 21, 1984 | Connecticut | 3 |
| 4 | Eduardo Nájera | PF | 6’8″ | 235 lbs | Jul 11, 1976 | Oklahoma | 9 |
| 35 | Sean Williams | PF | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Sep 13, 1986 | Boston College | 2 |
| 13 | Ryan Anderson | PF | 6’10” | 240 lbs | May 6, 1988 | California | R |
| 33 | Trenton Hassell | SG | 6’5″ | 210 lbs | Mar 4, 1979 | Austin Peay | 8 |
Note: The Nets began transitioning into a younger roster around this season. Brook Lopez and Ryan Anderson were rookies.
2008–09 New Jersey Nets Player Statistics (Regular Season)
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Harris | 69 | 68 | 36.1 | 21.3 | 3.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | .438 | .291 | .829 |
| Vince Carter | 80 | 80 | 36.8 | 20.8 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .437 | .385 | .817 |
| Brook Lopez | 82 | 75 | 30.5 | 13.0 | 8.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.8 | .531 | — | .793 |
| Yi Jianlian | 61 | 52 | 23.3 | 8.6 | 5.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .386 | .341 | .783 |
| Keyon Dooling | 77 | 18 | 26.9 | 9.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .440 | .425 | .848 |
| Bobby Simmons | 71 | 44 | 24.4 | 7.8 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .413 | .440 | .791 |
| Jarvis Hayes | 74 | 2 | 24.8 | 8.7 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .436 | .385 | .808 |
| Chris Douglas-Roberts | 44 | 3 | 13.3 | 4.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .405 | .182 | .844 |
| Josh Boone | 70 | 30 | 19.0 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .523 | — | .398 |
| Ryan Anderson | 66 | 30 | 19.9 | 7.4 | 4.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .393 | .365 | .847 |
| Trenton Hassell | 44 | 7 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .434 | .250 | .857 |
| Eduardo Nájera | 27 | 4 | 11.8 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .360 | .276 | .800 |
| Sean Williams | 33 | 2 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | .432 | — | .444 |
The 2008–09 Nets finished the season with a 34–48 record and missed the playoffs. However, it was a promising rookie year for Brook Lopez, who showed potential as a franchise cornerstone.