Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1981–82 New Jersey Nets roster and regular season player statistics:
1981–82 New Jersey Nets Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | James Bailey | F | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | May 21, 1957 | 24 | Rutgers |
| 10 | Otis Birdsong | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Dec 9, 1955 | 26 | Houston |
| 12 | Darwin Cook | G | 6’3″ | 184 lbs | Aug 6, 1958 | 23 | Portland |
| 44 | Len Elmore | F/C | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | Mar 28, 1952 | 29 | Maryland |
| 42 | Mike Gminski | C | 6’11” | 250 lbs | Aug 3, 1959 | 22 | Duke |
| 55 | Albert King | F | 6’6″ | 190 lbs | Dec 17, 1959 | 22 | Maryland |
| 40 | Sam Lacey | C | 6’10” | 235 lbs | Mar 28, 1948 | 33 | New Mexico State |
| 31 | Mike O’Koren | F | 6’7″ | 207 lbs | Feb 7, 1958 | 23 | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jan van Breda Kolff | F | 6’7″ | 195 lbs | Dec 16, 1951 | 30 | Vanderbilt |
| 1 | Foots Walker | G | 6’0″ | 184 lbs | May 21, 1951 | 30 | West Georgia |
| 52 | Buck Williams | F | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Oct 14, 1954 | 27 | Maryland |
| 13 | Ray Williams | G | 6’3″ | 188 lbs | Oct 14, 1954 | 27 | Minnesota |
Note: Ages are calculated as of the 1981–82 NBA season.
1981–82 New Jersey Nets Player Statistics (Regular Season)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Williams | 82 | 20.4 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 46.2% | 83.2% |
| Buck Williams | 82 | 15.5 | 12.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 58.2% | 62.4% |
| Albert King | 76 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 48.2% | 77.8% |
| Darwin Cook | 82 | 11.0 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 48.2% | 72.8% |
| Mike O’Koren | 80 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 49.2% | 71.4% |
| Otis Birdsong | 37 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 46.9% | 58.3% |
| Len Elmore | 81 | 9.1 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 46.0% | 79.4% |
| James Bailey | 67 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 52.3% | 62.4% |
| Foots Walker | 77 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 41.3% | 72.7% |
| Mike Gminski | 64 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 44.1% | 82.2% |
| Sam Lacey | 54 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 43.0% | 77.1% |
| Jan van Breda Kolff | 41 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 50.0% | 81.6% |
GP = Games Played, PPG = Points Per Game, RPG = Rebounds Per Game, APG = Assists Per Game, SPG = Steals Per Game, BPG = Blocks Per Game, FG% = Field Goal Percentage, FT% = Free Throw Percentage
The 1981–82 season marked a significant improvement for the Nets, finishing with a 44–38 record under head coach Larry Brown. They secured the 3rd spot in the Atlantic Division and made a playoff appearance, though they were eliminated in the first round by the Washington Bullets.