NBA
New Jersey Nets 2004-05
2004-05 champion: San Antonio Spurs (4-3) MVP: Steve Nash Finals MVP: Tim Duncan
Season Story
The 2004-05 New Jersey Nets finished 42-40 (.512), ranking 17th of 30 teams.
Their playoff run ended in the First Round.
Richard Jefferson led the roster at 22.2 points per game, with Jason Kidd adding 14.4.
Compiled from recorded results and player statistics.
Team Totals
64.2 PPG
31.0 RPG
17.2 APG
Key Players
Nenad Krstic 10.0 PPG 5.3 RPG · 1.0 APG · 75 GP
Ron Mercer 7.6 PPG 2.2 RPG · 1.1 APG · 18 GP
Rodney Buford 7.0 PPG 3.0 RPG · 1.0 APG · 64 GP
Full Roster — Season Averages
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jefferson | 33 | 22.2 | 7.3 | 4.0 |
| Jason Kidd | 66 | 14.4 | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Nenad Krstic | 75 | 10.0 | 5.3 | 1.0 |
| Ron Mercer | 18 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| Rodney Buford | 64 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Travis Best | 76 | 6.8 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Jason Collins | 80 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 1.3 |
| Brian Scalabrine | 54 | 6.3 | 4.5 | 1.6 |
| Jacque Vaughn | 71 | 5.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Zoran Planinic | 43 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Jabari Smith | 45 | 3.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Billy Thomas | 25 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Donnell Harvey | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Kaniel Dickens | 11 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Awvee Storey | 9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |