Last Updated on June 10, 2025 by Mathew Diekhake
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Here is the 1982–83 New Jersey Nets roster and regular season player statistics:
1982–83 New Jersey Nets Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birth Date | Age | College/From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | James Bailey | PF | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | May 21, 1957 | 25 | Rutgers |
| 10 | Otis Birdsong | SG | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Dec 9, 1955 | 27 | Houston |
| 12 | Darwin Cook | PG | 6’3″ | 184 lbs | Aug 6, 1958 | 24 | Portland |
| 53 | Darryl Dawkins | C | 6’11” | 251 lbs | Jan 11, 1957 | 26 | Maynard Evans HS (FL) |
| 44 | Len Elmore | C | 6’9″ | 220 lbs | Mar 28, 1952 | 30 | Maryland |
| 42 | Mike Gminski | C | 6’11” | 250 lbs | Aug 3, 1959 | 23 | Duke |
| 55 | Albert King | SF | 6’6″ | 190 lbs | Dec 17, 1959 | 23 | Maryland |
| 31 | Mike O’Koren | SF | 6’7″ | 207 lbs | Feb 7, 1958 | 25 | North Carolina |
| 51 | Eddie Phillips | SF | 6’7″ | 225 lbs | Sep 29, 1961 | 21 | Alabama |
| 20 | Micheal Ray Richardson | PG | 6’5″ | 189 lbs | Apr 11, 1955 | 27 | Montana |
| 1 | Foots Walker | PG | 6’0″ | 184 lbs | May 21, 1951 | 31 | West Georgia |
| 52 | Buck Williams | PF | 6’8″ | 215 lbs | Oct 14, 1954 | 28 | Maryland |
| 34 | Bill Willoughby | SF | 6’8″ | 205 lbs | May 20, 1957 | 25 | Dwight Morrow HS (NJ) |
Note: Ages are calculated as of the 1982–83 NBA season.
1982–83 New Jersey Nets Player Statistics (Regular Season)
| Player | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Williams | 82 | 17.0 | 12.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 58.8% | 62.0% |
| Albert King | 79 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 47.5% | 77.5% |
| Darwin Cook | 82 | 13.2 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 44.9% | 76.9% |
| Otis Birdsong | 62 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 51.1% | 56.6% |
| Darryl Dawkins | 81 | 12.0 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 59.9% | 64.6% |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 31 | 12.7 | 4.8 | 6.0 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 43.8% | 67.1% |
| Mike Gminski | 80 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 50.0% | 77.8% |
| Mike O’Koren | 46 | 6.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 52.5% | 70.8% |
| Foots Walker | 79 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 45.6% | 77.9% |
| Len Elmore | 74 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 39.8% | 64.3% |
| Eddie Phillips | 48 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 40.6% | 67.8% |
| Bill Willoughby | 10 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 37.9% | 100.0% |
| James Bailey | 6 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 50.0% | 100.0% |
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 1982–83 season was a strong one for the Nets, finishing with a 49–33 record, placing them 3rd in the Atlantic Division and 4th in the Eastern Conference. They made the playoffs but were eliminated in the first round by the New York Knicks.