The 1990-91 New Jersey Nets endured a challenging NBA season, finishing with a 26-56 record. This placed them towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, highlighting the ongoing struggles of the franchise during this period. Led by head coach Bill Fitch, the team sought to rebuild and develop its young talent.
One bright spot for the Nets was the emergence of rookie Derrick Coleman, the first overall pick in the 1990 NBA Draft. Coleman showcased his potential by averaging 18.4 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, eventually earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award. Guard Dražen Petrović joined the team mid-season, adding a much-needed scoring punch.
Despite some promising individual performances, the Nets’ lack of depth and experience proved to be significant hurdles. The 1990-91 season marked another step in their rebuilding process, setting the stage for future improvements as they aimed to rise in the competitive NBA landscape.
- Regular Season Record: 26-56
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats for 1990-91 Season
POINTS
Reggie Theus
18.6
REBOUNDS
Derrick Coleman
10.3
ASSISTS
Mookie Blaylock
6.1
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Reggie Theus | 81 | 18.6 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 36.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Coleman | 74 | 18.4 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 34.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 72 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 15.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Morris | 79 | 13.2 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 25.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sam Bowie | 62 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 18.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dražen Petrović | 43 | 12.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Greg Anderson | 1 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Gervin | 56 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Dudley | 61 | 7.1 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jack Haley | 78 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Mills | 38 | 4.9 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roy Hinson | 9 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lester Conner | 35 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tate George | 56 | 3.4 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jud Buechler | 74 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kurk Lee | 48 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
New Jersey Nets 1990-91 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1990-91 season for the New Jersey Nets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 100-81 | |
| Nov 03, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 112-110 | |
| Nov 06, 1990 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 113-105 | |
| Nov 08, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 10, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-91 | |
| Nov 12, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 97-92 | |
| Nov 14, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-95 | |
| Nov 16, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 17, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 111-99 | |
| Nov 20, 1990 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 105-88 | |
| Nov 21, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-90 | |
| Nov 23, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 116-114 | |
| Nov 24, 1990 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 117-113 | |
| Nov 27, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-92 | |
| Nov 28, 1990 | @ Miami Heat | L 97-79 | |
| Dec 01, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-92 | |
| Dec 04, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-102 | |
| Dec 07, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 129-110 | |
| Dec 10, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 121-115 | |
| Dec 13, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 106-97 | |
| Dec 15, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 125-104 | |
| Dec 17, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 100-98 | |
| Dec 19, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-105 | |
| Dec 21, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-103 | |
| Dec 22, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | L 106-93 | |
| Dec 26, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-111 | |
| Dec 28, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 29, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 114-105 | |
| Jan 04, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 93-89 | |
| Jan 05, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 99-83 | |
| Jan 07, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 88-87 | |
| Jan 08, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 111-102 | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 109-99 | |
| Jan 13, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 116-103 | |
| Jan 15, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-111 | |
| Jan 18, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | W 111-106 | |
| Jan 19, 1991 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 114-84 | |
| Jan 22, 1991 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 92-90 | |
| Jan 23, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 99-95 | |
| Jan 25, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-103 | |
| Jan 26, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | W 127-105 | |
| Jan 28, 1991 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 101-83 | |
| Jan 29, 1991 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 110-89 | |
| Jan 31, 1991 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-119 | |
| Feb 02, 1991 | @ Utah Jazz | L 111-103 | |
| Feb 04, 1991 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 117-102 | |
| Feb 06, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 134-119 | |
| Feb 07, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 124-117 | |
| Feb 13, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 140-106 | |
| Feb 15, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 138-110 | |
| Feb 16, 1991 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 99-87 | |
| Feb 19, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 97-83 | |
| Feb 22, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 111-99 | |
| Feb 23, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-90 | |
| Feb 26, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 129-104 | |
| Feb 28, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-93 | |
| Mar 02, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 115-105 | |
| Mar 04, 1991 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 102-100 | |
| Mar 05, 1991 | @ Houston Rockets | L 112-100 | |
| Mar 07, 1991 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-99 | |
| Mar 10, 1991 | @ Miami Heat | L 101-88 | |
| Mar 11, 1991 | @ New York Knicks | L 90-85 | |
| Mar 14, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-110 | |
| Mar 16, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 110-86 | |
| Mar 17, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 121-108 | |
| Mar 20, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-111 | |
| Mar 22, 1991 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-93 | |
| Mar 23, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 108-82 | |
| Mar 25, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | L 113-106 | |
| Mar 26, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-95 | |
| Mar 28, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 128-94 | |
| Mar 30, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 130-117 | |
| Apr 02, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 94-77 | |
| Apr 04, 1991 | @ Boston Celtics | L 123-104 | |
| Apr 06, 1991 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 133-114 | |
| Apr 09, 1991 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-89 | |
| Apr 12, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 104-103 | |
| Apr 13, 1991 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 102-98 | |
| Apr 16, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 132-126 | |
| Apr 18, 1991 | @ Washington Bullets | W 108-103 | |
| Apr 20, 1991 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 118-103 | |
| Apr 21, 1991 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-110 |