Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the New Jersey Nets (still called the New York Nets) 1973–74 season roster and regular season player statistics.
Note: The team was still officially the New York Nets during the 1973–74 ABA season. This was a landmark season as the team won its first ABA Championship.
Team Roster – 1973–74 New York Nets
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Bill Melchionni | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Oct 19, 1944 | Villanova |
| 11 | Mike Gale | G | 6’4″ | 185 lb | Jul 18, 1950 | Elizabeth City State |
| 14 | John Roche | G | 6’1″ | 170 lb | Sep 26, 1949 | South Carolina |
| 15 | Wendell Ladner | F | 6’5″ | 220 lb | Oct 6, 1948 | Southern Miss |
| 20 | Julius Erving | F | 6’7″ | 210 lb | Feb 22, 1950 | UMass |
| 21 | Brian Taylor | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Jun 9, 1951 | Princeton |
| 22 | Willie Sojourner | F/C | 6’8″ | 225 lb | Sep 10, 1943 | Weber State |
| 24 | Billy Paultz | C | 6’11” | 200 lb | Mar 30, 1948 | Saint John’s |
| 25 | Kim Hughes | C | 6’11” | 220 lb | Jan 12, 1952 | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Ted McClain | G | 6’1″ | 180 lb | Aug 30, 1946 | Tennessee State |
| 35 | Mike Jackson | F | 6’7″ | 215 lb | Jul 31, 1949 | Cal State Los Angeles |
| 44 | Rich Jones | F | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Dec 27, 1946 | Illinois Wesleyan |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1973–74
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Erving | 84 | 27.4 | 10.7 | 5.2 | 51.0% | 77.6% |
| Billy Paultz | 84 | 15.3 | 10.2 | 3.3 | 49.3% | 73.2% |
| Brian Taylor | 83 | 14.1 | 2.4 | 4.7 | 46.5% | 83.1% |
| John Roche | 82 | 11.3 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 44.2% | 82.3% |
| Rich Jones | 81 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 47.5% | 74.8% |
| Mike Gale | 72 | 9.6 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 45.7% | 76.0% |
| Wendell Ladner | 74 | 7.4 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 44.6% | 75.4% |
| Bill Melchionni | 62 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 3.9 | 45.3% | 83.5% |
| Ted McClain | 32 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 42.1% | 70.0% |
| Willie Sojourner | 40 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 47.2% | 65.7% |
| Mike Jackson | 26 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 43.0% | 70.2% |
| Kim Hughes | 19 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 41.7% | 66.7% |
Season Summary – 1973–74
- Team Name: New York Nets
- Record: 55–29
- Division: Eastern (1st place)
- Head Coach: Kevin Loughery
- Playoffs:
- Defeated Virginia Squires 4–1 (Eastern Semifinals)
- Defeated Kentucky Colonels 4–0 (Eastern Finals)
- Defeated Utah Stars 4–1 (ABA Finals – CHAMPIONS)
- Finals MVP: Julius Erving