Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the New Jersey Nets 1968–69 season roster and regular season player statistics.
Note: The team was known as the New York Nets in 1968–69. They had moved from New Jersey to New York and played at the Commack Arena and later at the Island Garden.
Team Roster – 1968–69 New York Nets
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Tony Jackson | F | 6’4″ | 200 lb | Nov 7, 1942 | St. John’s |
| 11 | George Peeples | C | 6’7″ | 190 lb | Oct 30, 1943 | Iowa |
| 14 | Dan Anderson | C | 6’10” | 220 lb | Jan 1, 1943 | Augsburg |
| 15 | Walt Simon | F | 6’6″ | 200 lb | Dec 1, 1939 | Benedict College |
| 20 | Rick Barry | F | 6’7″ | 205 lb | Mar 28, 1944 | Miami (FL) |
| 21 | Levern Tart | G | 6’2″ | 195 lb | Jun 1, 1942 | Bradley |
| 23 | Ken Wilburn | F | 6’6″ | 200 lb | Jun 8, 1944 | Clark Atlanta |
| 24 | Bill Melchionni | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Oct 19, 1944 | Villanova |
| 25 | Bob Lloyd | G | 6’2″ | 175 lb | Oct 5, 1945 | Rutgers |
| 31 | Hank Whitney | F | 6’7″ | 230 lb | Apr 28, 1939 | Iowa State |
| — | Manny Leaks | C/F | 6’8″ | 225 lb | Nov 27, 1945 | Niagara |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1968–69
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry | 35 | 34.0 | 9.4 | 3.9 | 45.8% | 87.4% |
| Levern Tart | 78 | 24.1 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 43.7% | 81.5% |
| Walt Simon | 78 | 18.1 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 45.1% | 75.3% |
| Manny Leaks | 72 | 13.3 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 43.2% | 63.9% |
| Tony Jackson | 66 | 12.9 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 42.3% | 79.6% |
| Bill Melchionni | 78 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 44.0% | 77.8% |
| George Peeples | 63 | 9.1 | 6.1 | 0.6 | 44.9% | 64.2% |
| Bob Lloyd | 55 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 41.7% | 74.5% |
| Dan Anderson | 22 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 43.5% | 65.0% |
| Ken Wilburn | 10 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 41.2% | 68.0% |
| Hank Whitney | 15 | 3.6 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 40.0% | 60.5% |
Season Summary – 1968–69
- Team Name: New York Nets
- Record: 17–61
- Division: Eastern (6th place)
- Head Coach: Max Zaslofsky
- Playoffs: Did not qualify