The 1999-00 New Jersey Nets season was marked by struggles and underperformance. Coached by Don Casey, the team ended the season with a disappointing 31-51 record, placing them 6th in the Atlantic Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive year.
Key players like Stephon Marbury, who averaged 22.2 points and 8.4 assists per game, provided individual highlights, but the team was plagued by inconsistency and injuries. Kerry Kittles, returning from a knee injury, contributed 12.9 points per game, but the team struggled to find a rhythm.
Despite the efforts of Keith Van Horn and Jayson Williams, who was sidelined early in the season due to a career-ending injury, the Nets failed to capitalize on their potential. The season’s outcome prompted a reevaluation of the team’s direction, eventually leading to roster changes and a coaching switch in the subsequent offseason.
- Regular Season Record: 31-51
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats for 1999-00 Season
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Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
Stephon Marbury | 74 | 22.2 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 28.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Keith Van Horn | 80 | 19.2 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 36.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kendall Gill | 76 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 25.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kerry Kittles | 62 | 13.0 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Johnny Newman | 82 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 37.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Lucious Harris | 77 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 33.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Scott Burrell | 74 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 35.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Sherman Douglas | 20 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 31.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jamie Feick | 81 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Elliot Perry | 60 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 28.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gheorghe Mureșan | 30 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Evan Eschmeyer | 31 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jim McIlvaine | 66 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Michael Cage | 20 | 1.4 | 4.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Mark Hendrickson | 5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

New Jersey Nets 1999-00 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1999-00 season for the New Jersey Nets.
Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
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Nov 02, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 119-112 | |
Nov 03, 1999 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 97-90 | |
Nov 05, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-92 | |
Nov 07, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 112-87 | |
Nov 10, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 104-89 | |
Nov 12, 1999 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 96-92 | |
Nov 15, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 100-92 | |
Nov 17, 1999 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 109-107 | |
Nov 19, 1999 | @ Boston Celtics | L 109-96 | |
Nov 20, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 100-96 | |
Nov 23, 1999 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 105-92 | |
Nov 24, 1999 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 92-84 | |
Nov 26, 1999 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 103-80 | |
Nov 27, 1999 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 129-90 | |
Nov 30, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 85-78 | |
Dec 02, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 96-94 | |
Dec 04, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 92-82 | |
Dec 06, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 109-95 | |
Dec 08, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-90 | |
Dec 10, 1999 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 71-69 | |
Dec 11, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 106-94 | |
Dec 15, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-101 | |
Dec 16, 1999 | @ Washington Wizards | L 108-104 | |
Dec 18, 1999 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-74 | |
Dec 19, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 96-88 | |
Dec 21, 1999 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 116-87 | |
Dec 23, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 99-94 | |
Dec 26, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 103-76 | |
Dec 28, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 89-83 | |
Dec 30, 1999 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 102-92 | |
Jan 04, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 116-111 | |
Jan 07, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 101-91 | |
Jan 08, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | W 90-89 | |
Jan 10, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | W 100-94 | |
Jan 13, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 110-105 | |
Jan 15, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 99-96 | |
Jan 17, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 101-96 | |
Jan 19, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | L 90-89 | |
Jan 20, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 122-120 | |
Jan 22, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 98-95 | |
Jan 24, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-87 | |
Jan 26, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 95-92 | |
Jan 27, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 108-106 | |
Jan 29, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 98-93 | |
Feb 02, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 97-89 | |
Feb 04, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | L 100-95 | |
Feb 06, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 110-90 | |
Feb 08, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 131-113 | |
Feb 09, 2000 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 92-90 | |
Feb 15, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 103-86 | |
Feb 18, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 91-84 | |
Feb 20, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 91-89 | |
Feb 22, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 97-89 | |
Feb 23, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 99-85 | |
Feb 26, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 104-93 | |
Feb 28, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 106-101 | |
Mar 01, 2000 | @ Denver Nuggets | W 94-81 | |
Mar 02, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 103-102 | |
Mar 04, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | L 99-92 | |
Mar 06, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-104 | |
Mar 08, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 115-103 | |
Mar 10, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 108-80 | |
Mar 12, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 129-91 | |
Mar 18, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 92-90 | |
Mar 19, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 92-88 | |
Mar 21, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 100-93 | |
Mar 22, 2000 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 119-103 | |
Mar 24, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 116-115 | |
Mar 26, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-110 | |
Mar 28, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 111-106 | |
Mar 30, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 107-103 | |
Mar 31, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-97 | |
Apr 02, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 113-92 | |
Apr 04, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | L 102-93 | |
Apr 05, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 105-101 | |
Apr 07, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 103-85 | |
Apr 08, 2000 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 109-101 | |
Apr 11, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 100-93 | |
Apr 12, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | L 91-89 | |
Apr 14, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 96-88 | |
Apr 18, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 111-109 | |
Apr 19, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 111-108 |