The 1989-90 New Jersey Nets endured a challenging NBA season, finishing with a record of 17-65. This performance placed them at the bottom of the Atlantic Division and the Eastern Conference standings. Under the leadership of head coach Bill Fitch, the team struggled to find consistency, both offensively and defensively.
Despite the overall poor team performance, there were notable individual contributions. Rookie guard Mookie Blaylock showed promise, averaging 10.1 points and 4.2 assists per game. Center Sam Bowie, acquired in a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers, added depth to the roster but faced ongoing injury issues. The team also saw solid performances from Chris Morris and Dennis Hopson, who averaged 14.8 and 15.8 points per game, respectively.
The season was a period of rebuilding for the Nets, as they focused on developing young talent and preparing for future success. However, the lack of wins highlighted the need for further changes in the roster and strategy for the upcoming seasons.
- Regular Season Record: 17-65
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats for 1989-90 Season
POINTS
Dennis Hopson
15.8
REBOUNDS
Sam Bowie
10.1
ASSISTS
Lester Conner
4.7
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Dennis Hopson | 79 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 31.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roy Hinson | 25 | 15.0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Morris | 80 | 14.8 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 31.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sam Bowie | 68 | 14.7 | 10.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 32.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Purvis Short | 82 | 13.1 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Derrick Gervin | 21 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mookie Blaylock | 50 | 10.1 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 22.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Joe Barry Carroll | 46 | 8.8 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Charles Shackleford | 70 | 8.2 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Lester Conner | 82 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 15.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Pete Myers | 28 | 7.1 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Dudley | 27 | 6.1 | 8.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jack Haley | 56 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jay Taylor | 17 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 23.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jaren Jackson | 28 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Stanley Brundy | 16 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Leon Wood | 28 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 19.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Mason | 21 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rick Carlisle | 5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
New Jersey Nets 1989-90 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1989-90 season for the New Jersey Nets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 03, 1989 | @ Miami Heat | W 110-90 | |
| Nov 04, 1989 | @ Orlando Magic | W 111-106 | |
| Nov 07, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 83-77 | |
| Nov 09, 1989 | @ New York Knicks | L 107-105 | |
| Nov 10, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 117-107 | |
| Nov 14, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-92 | |
| Nov 15, 1989 | @ Boston Celtics | L 126-92 | |
| Nov 18, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-95 | |
| Nov 21, 1989 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 114-84 | |
| Nov 22, 1989 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 106-97 | |
| Nov 24, 1989 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 125-99 | |
| Nov 25, 1989 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 112-98 | |
| Nov 27, 1989 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-68 | |
| Nov 29, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 118-95 | |
| Dec 01, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-77 | |
| Dec 05, 1989 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 92-90 | |
| Dec 08, 1989 | @ Houston Rockets | W 99-94 | |
| Dec 09, 1989 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 109-92 | |
| Dec 12, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 97-82 | |
| Dec 14, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 102-78 | |
| Dec 16, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-92 | |
| Dec 19, 1989 | @ Miami Heat | W 100-98 | |
| Dec 20, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 84-78 | |
| Dec 22, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 96-90 | |
| Dec 23, 1989 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-85 | |
| Dec 26, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 101-94 | |
| Dec 28, 1989 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 106-104 | |
| Dec 30, 1989 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 117-106 | |
| Jan 02, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | L 110-96 | |
| Jan 03, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-96 | |
| Jan 06, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 105-96 | |
| Jan 07, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-93 | |
| Jan 09, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 87-78 | |
| Jan 11, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-101 | |
| Jan 13, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-96 | |
| Jan 14, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-90 | |
| Jan 17, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 115-106 | |
| Jan 19, 1990 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-105 | |
| Jan 20, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 108-98 | |
| Jan 25, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 117-112 | |
| Jan 27, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 110-107 | |
| Jan 29, 1990 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 108-88 | |
| Jan 30, 1990 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 120-95 | |
| Feb 01, 1990 | @ Denver Nuggets | L 123-112 | |
| Feb 02, 1990 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 128-109 | |
| Feb 04, 1990 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 121-105 | |
| Feb 07, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-101 | |
| Feb 14, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 122-112 | |
| Feb 15, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-92 | |
| Feb 17, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 126-117 | |
| Feb 20, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 110-102 | |
| Feb 21, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 95-93 | |
| Feb 23, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 125-115 | |
| Feb 25, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 107-106 | |
| Feb 27, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 118-113 | |
| Mar 02, 1990 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 112-91 | |
| Mar 03, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 114-109 | |
| Mar 05, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 128-111 | |
| Mar 07, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-115 | |
| Mar 09, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-95 | |
| Mar 10, 1990 | @ New York Knicks | L 110-91 | |
| Mar 12, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 109-104 | |
| Mar 16, 1990 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 119-110 | |
| Mar 18, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | L 122-106 | |
| Mar 19, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 108-94 | |
| Mar 21, 1990 | @ Washington Bullets | L 136-106 | |
| Mar 23, 1990 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 125-109 | |
| Mar 24, 1990 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 115-108 | |
| Mar 26, 1990 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 97-83 | |
| Mar 28, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-101 | |
| Mar 30, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 126-119 | |
| Apr 01, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 105-97 | |
| Apr 04, 1990 | @ Boston Celtics | L 125-106 | |
| Apr 06, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 123-117 | |
| Apr 08, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-101 | |
| Apr 10, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-96 | |
| Apr 11, 1990 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 98-93 | |
| Apr 14, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 124-113 | |
| Apr 17, 1990 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 118-95 | |
| Apr 18, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 100-93 | |
| Apr 21, 1990 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 96-95 | |
| Apr 22, 1990 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 110-102 |