Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the New Jersey Nets 1970–71 season roster and regular season player statistics.
Note: The team was still known as the New York Nets during the 1970–71 ABA season. They played their home games at Island Garden in Hempstead, New York.
Team Roster – 1970–71 New York Nets
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bill Melchionni | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Oct 19, 1944 | Villanova |
| 11 | Ollie Taylor | G | 6’2″ | 194 lb | Mar 7, 1947 | Houston |
| 12 | Steve Chubin | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Apr 8, 1944 | Utah |
| 14 | John Roche | G | 6’1″ | 170 lb | Sep 26, 1949 | South Carolina |
| 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 | Jim Ard | C | 6’8″ | 215 lb | Sep 19, 1948 | Cincinnati |
| 23 | John Baum | F | 6’5″ | 200 lb | Jun 17, 1946 | Temple |
| 24 | Bob Verga | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Sep 7, 1945 | Duke |
| 25 | Ed Johnson | C | 6’8″ | 220 lb | Jun 17, 1944 | Tennessee State |
| 30 | Luther Rackley | C | 6’10” | 220 lb | Oct 11, 1946 | Xavier (OH) |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1970–71
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Barry | 59 | 29.4 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 47.0% | 88.0% |
| Bill Melchionni | 84 | 21.4 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 48.3% | 86.2% |
| Walt Simon | 84 | 16.4 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 45.9% | 78.5% |
| Bob Verga | 82 | 11.9 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 43.0% | 82.3% |
| John Roche | 65 | 10.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 42.1% | 79.0% |
| Ollie Taylor | 76 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 44.5% | 75.5% |
| Jim Ard | 81 | 7.1 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 46.2% | 72.0% |
| Luther Rackley | 62 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 0.5 | 45.3% | 68.9% |
| John Baum | 60 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 43.5% | 70.0% |
| Steve Chubin | 30 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 41.7% | 73.1% |
| Ed Johnson | 28 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 42.9% | 65.0% |
| Levern Tart | 10 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 40.0% | 72.0% |
Season Summary – 1970–71
- Team Name: New York Nets
- Record: 40–44
- Division: Eastern (4th place)
- Head Coach: Lou Carnesecca
- Playoffs:
- Defeated Virginia Squires 4–3 (Eastern Division Semifinals)
- Lost to Kentucky Colonels 2–4 (Eastern Division Finals)