1978–79 New Jersey Nets season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 1978–79 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' third season in the NBA.[1]
Record37–45 (.451)
| 1978–79 New Jersey Nets season | |
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| Head coach | Kevin Loughery |
| Arena | Rutgers Athletic Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 37–45 (.451) |
| Place | Division: 3rd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | First round (lost to 76ers 0–2) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
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| 1 | 13 | Winford Boynes | SG/SF |  United States | San Francisco |
| 3 | 45 | Mike Phillips | C | United States | Kentucky |
| 3 | 62 | Dave Batton | C | United States | Notre Dame |
| 4 | 84 | Walter Jordan | SF | United States | Purdue |
| 5 | 89 | Cecile Rose | United States | Houston | |
| 6 | 111 | Golie Augustus | United States | South Carolina | |
| 7 | 132 | Doug Jemison | United States | San Francisco | |
| 8 | 153 | Bruce Campbell | United States | Providence | |
| 9 | 171 | Frank Sowinski | United States | Princeton | |
| 10 | 187 | Michael Vicens | United States | Holy Cross |
Roster
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Assistant(s)
Legend
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
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| y-Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | – | 31–10 | 23–18 | 11–5 |
| x-Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 | 31–10 | 16–25 | 9–7 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 | 25–16 | 12–29 | 7–9 |
| New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 | 23–18 | 8–33 | 7–9 |
| Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 | 21–20 | 8–33 | 6–10 |
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| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | z-Washington Bullets | 54 | 28 | .659 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 48 | 34 | .585 | 6 |
| 3 | x-Philadelphia 76ers | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 47 | 35 | .573 | 7 |
| 5 | x-Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | .561 | 8 |
| 6 | x-New Jersey Nets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 17 |
| 7 | New York Knicks | 31 | 51 | .378 | 23 |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 |
| 8 | Detroit Pistons | 30 | 52 | .366 | 24 |
| 10 | Boston Celtics | 29 | 53 | .354 | 25 |
| 11 | New Orleans Jazz | 26 | 56 | .317 | 28 |
Game log
Regular season
| 1978–79 game log Total: 37–45 (home: 25–16; road: 12–29) | ||||||||||||||||||
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October: 6–4 (home: 4–1; road: 2–3)
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November: 7–7 (home: 5–2; road: 2–5)
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December: 4–6 (home: 1–4; road: 3–2)
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January: 6–7 (home: 3–4; road: 3–3)
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February: 8–6 (home: 6–1; road: 2–5)
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March: 5–10 (home: 5–3; road: 0–7)
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April: 1–5 (home: 1–1; road: 0–4)
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| 1978–79 schedule | ||||||||||||||||||
Playoffs
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First round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
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