Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the New Jersey Nets 1975–76 roster and regular season player statistics:
Note: The team was still officially the New York Nets during the 1975–76 ABA season — their final ABA season. They won the ABA Championship, and Julius Erving won both the MVP and Finals MVP.
Team Roster – 1975–76 New York Nets
| # | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Kim Hughes | C | 6’11” | 220 lb | Jan 12, 1952 | Wisconsin |
| 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 |
| 12 | Dave Wohl | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Nov 2, 1949 | Penn |
| 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 | Tim Bassett | F/C | 6’8″ | 225 lb | Apr 1, 1951 | Georgia |
| 24 | Billy Paultz | C | 6’11” | 200 lb | Mar 30, 1948 | Saint John’s |
| 25 | Al Skinner | G | 6’3″ | 190 lb | Jun 16, 1952 | UMass |
| 30 | Jim Edger | G/F | 6’5″ | 210 lb | Jul 15, 1951 | American International |
| 33 | John Williamson | G | 6’2″ | 185 lb | Nov 10, 1951 | New Mexico State |
| 44 | Rich Jones | F | 6’6″ | 205 lb | Dec 27, 1946 | Illinois Wesleyan |
Regular Season Player Statistics – 1975–76
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Erving | 84 | 29.3 | 11.0 | 5.0 | 50.1% | 80.0% |
| John Williamson | 84 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 47.8% | 77.9% |
| Billy Paultz | 84 | 14.1 | 8.4 | 3.3 | 48.6% | 75.1% |
| Rich Jones | 81 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 46.9% | 74.3% |
| Brian Taylor | 74 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 46.5% | 84.0% |
| Tim Bassett | 74 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 44.8% | 72.3% |
| Al Skinner | 76 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 44.4% | 78.9% |
| Kim Hughes | 65 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 47.2% | 64.7% |
| Dave Wohl | 34 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 42.0% | 81.6% |
| Bill Melchionni | 27 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 41.7% | 86.2% |
| Mike Gale | 18 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 40.3% | 75.0% |
Season Summary – 1975–76
- Team Name: New York Nets
- Record: 55–29
- Division: Eastern (1st place)
- Head Coach: Kevin Loughery
- Playoffs:
- Defeated San Antonio Spurs 4–3 (Semifinals)
- Defeated Denver Nuggets 4–2 (ABA Finals – CHAMPIONS)
- Awards:
- Julius Erving – ABA MVP & ABA Finals MVP
- Final ABA Championship before ABA-NBA merger (1976)