Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the New Jersey Nets 1969–70 season roster and regular season player statistics.
Note: During the 1969–70 ABA season, the team was still known as the New York Nets, based on Long Island (Island Garden, Hempstead, NY).
Team Roster – 1969–70 New York Nets
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bill Melchionni | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Oct 19, 1944 | Villanova |
| 11 | George Peeples | C | 6’7″ | 190 lb | Oct 30, 1943 | Iowa |
| 12 | Steve Chubin | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Apr 8, 1944 | Utah |
| 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 |
| 22 | John Beasley | F | 6’9″ | 225 lb | Feb 5, 1944 | Texas A&M |
| 23 | Jim Ard | C | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Sept 19, 1948 | Cincinnati |
| 24 | Bob Verga | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Sept 7, 1945 | Duke |
| 25 | Joe Dupree | G | 6’2″ | 180 lb | — | — |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1969–70
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry | 59 | 27.7 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 46.0% | 88.4% |
| Bill Melchionni | 84 | 20.9 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 47.5% | 87.3% |
| Levern Tart | 83 | 19.1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 44.2% | 79.2% |
| Walt Simon | 83 | 16.9 | 5.5 | 2.7 | 46.3% | 78.4% |
| Bob Verga | 77 | 11.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 42.1% | 84.1% |
| Steve Chubin | 55 | 8.4 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 43.5% | 76.7% |
| John Beasley | 20 | 6.6 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 44.9% | 67.8% |
| George Peeples | 41 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 42.5% | 63.2% |
| Dan Anderson | 27 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 41.7% | 65.0% |
| Jim Ard | 9 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 38.0% | 71.0% |
| Joe Dupree | 7 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 40.0% | 68.0% |
Season Summary – 1969–70
- Team Name: New York Nets
- Record: 39–45
- Division: Eastern (4th place)
- Head Coach: York Larese
- Playoffs: Lost in Eastern Division Semifinals (1–4 vs. Kentucky Colonels)