2000–01 New Jersey Nets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 New Jersey Nets Brooklyn Nets 2001 26 56 Atlantic 6 12 Byron Scott Lewis Katz Continental Airlines Arena Did not qualify NJN The 2000–01 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 34th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Brooklyn Nets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BRK/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season Despite finishing with a 31–51 record the previous season, the Nets won the NBA draft lottery, and selected power forward Kenyon Martin from the University of Cincinnati with the first overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft. Wise Mike NBA Draft 2000: Clippers Go to High School and Select Miles The New York Times June 29, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/062900bkn-draft.html July 24, 2021 White Lonnie Clippers Get Face Lift Los Angeles Times June 29, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-29-sp-46205-story.html November 9, 2024 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html December 1, 2022 During the off-season, the team signed free agents Aaron Williams, Wise Mike Pro Basketball: West Side Story, the Sequel The New York Times October 30, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/30/sports/pro-basketball-west-side-story-the-sequel.html July 16, 2022 and rookie shooting guard Stephen Jackson, and hired retired Los Angeles Lakers guard Byron Scott as their new head coach. Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Byron Scott Is Said to Be Nets' Pick as Coach The New York Times June 27, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/27/sports/pro-basketball-byron-scott-is-said-to-be-nets-pick-as-coach.html November 30, 2022 Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Nets Coach Born to Be a Champion The New York Times October 29, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/29/sports/pro-basketball-nets-coach-born-to-be-a-champion.html November 30, 2022 For the season, the Nets slightly redesigned their grey alternate road uniforms, changing the color of the state name New Jersey, and the jersey numbers from dark navy blue to white; these uniforms would remain in use until 2005. New Jersey Nets Alternate Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/ighkqdigf0vglskm379fst8bl/New-Jersey-Nets-Logo/2001/Alternate-Uniform October 15, 2026 Regular season Under Scott and with the addition of Martin, Williams and Jackson, the Nets got off to a 6–4 start to the regular season, but then lost 17 of their next 20 games, which included a nine-game losing streak, and later on held a 17–34 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 2001 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=8&year=2001 October 18, 2025 The team dealt with injuries as Keith Van Horn only played just 49 games due to a leg injury, while Kendall Gill only appeared in just 31 games due to tendinitis in his right knee, and Kerry Kittles missed the entire season due to a knee injury. Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: In Nets' Loss, Martin Breaks Same Leg He Broke in College The New York Times March 23, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/03/23/sports/pro-basketball-in-nets-loss-martin-breaks-same-leg-he-broke-in-college.html July 16, 2022 The Nets lost their final six games of the season, finishing in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with a 26–56 record. 2000–01 New Jersey Nets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2001_games.html September 17, 2021 Stephon Marbury averaged 23.9 points and 7.6 assists per game, and led the Nets with 110 three-point field goals, while Van Horn averaged 17.0 points and 7.1 rebounds per game, and Martin provided the team with 12.0 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition, sixth man Johnny Newman contributed 10.9 points per game off the bench, while Williams provided with 10.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game also off the bench, Lucious Harris contributed 9.4 points per game, and Gill averaged 9.1 points and 1.5 steals per game. Meanwhile, Jackson contributed 8.2 points per game, Douglas provided with 5.7 points and 2.4 assists per game, and second-year center Evan Eschmeyer averaged 3.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. 2000–01 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2001.html September 17, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C., Marbury was selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team; it was his first ever All-Star appearance. Ticker West Expected to Flex Muscle in NBA All-Star Game Sunday ESPN February 10, 2001 https://www.espn.com/gen/newswire/2001/20010210/01074948.html November 7, 2024 NBA.com Staff 2001 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-2001 May 14, 2023 2001 NBA All-Star Game: East 111, West 110 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001.html November 28, 2021 Meanwhile, Martin and Jackson were both selected for the NBA Rookie Challenge Game, as members of the Rookies team. Liao Henry Rookies Game Lineup Known Philippine Daily Inquirer January 15, 2001 A22 https://books.google.com/books?id=OH42AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA22&dq=2001+NBA+rookie+sophomore+jason+terry&article_id=567,33422707&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPwZWE8J-QAxXm5skDHcPRLjoQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=2001%20NBA%20rookie%20sophomore%20jason%20terry&f=false October 16, 2025 2001 NBA Rising Stars: Sophomores 121, Rookies 113 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_2001_rookie.html October 16, 2025 Martin also finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting, behind Mike Miller of the Orlando Magic. Associated Press NBA: Miller Second Magic Player to Win Award ESPN May 17, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0509/1194032.html December 7, 2024 2000–01 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com//awards/awards_2001.html January 11, 2022 The Nets finished 28th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 556,573 at the Continental Airlines Arena during the regular season, which was the second-lowest in the league. 2000–01 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2001.html January 25, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Marbury and Newman were both traded to the Phoenix Suns, Associated Press NBA: Both Kidd and Marbury to Get Fresh Starts ESPN June 29, 2001 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/2001/0628/1220083.html October 24, 2024 Robbins Liz Pro Basketball: Nets' Shake-Up Ships Marbury for Suns' Kidd The New York Times June 29, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/06/29/sports/pro-basketball-nets-shake-up-ships-marbury-for-suns-kidd.html July 30, 2021 Heisler Mark Kidd, Marbury Latest Big Deal Los Angeles Times June 29, 2001 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-jun-29-sp-16532-story.html May 28, 2022 while Gill signed with the Miami Heat. Associated Press Plus: Pro Basketball: Gill, a Free Agent, Leaves Nets for Heat The New York Times August 6, 2001 https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/06/sports/plus-pro-basketball-gill-a-free-agent-leaves-nets-for-heat.html November 7, 2024 Miami Signs Kendall Gill United Press International August 6, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/06/Miami-signs-Kendall-Gill/3966997070400/ July 2, 2022 Meanwhile, Jackson signed with the San Antonio Spurs, Spurs Sign Two More Free Agents United Press International August 2, 2001 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2001/08/02/Spurs-sign-two-more-free-agents/6334996724800/ October 19, 2022 and Sherman Douglas retired. Offseason Draft picks 2000 NBA draft RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege 1 1 Kenyon Martin PF United States Cincinnati 2 36 Soumaila Samake C Roster New Jersey Nets 2000–01 11 Sherman Douglas G 6 0 180 1966-09-15 Syracuse yes 42 Evan Eschmeyer C 6 11 255 1975-05-30 Northwestern 14 Jamie Feick F 6 9 255 1974-07-03 Michigan State yes 8 Eddie Gill G 6 0 190 1978-08-16 Weber State 13 Kendall Gill G/F 6 5 195 1968-05-25 Illinois yes 12 Lucious Harris G 6 5 190 1970-12-18 Long Beach State 24 Stephen Jackson F 6 8 218 1978-04-05 Butler CC 30 Kerry Kittles G 6 5 179 1974-06-12 Villanova yes IN 33 Stephon Marbury G 6 2 180 1977-02-20 Georgia Tech yes 6 Kenyon Martin F 6 9 234 1977-12-30 Cincinnati yes 22 Jim McIlvaine C 7 1 240 1972-07-30 Marquette 20 Johnny Newman F 6 7 190 1963-11-28 Richmond 2 Doug Overton G 6 3 190 1969-08-03 La Salle 45 Soumaila Samake C 7 0 230 1978-03-18 Mali 50 Vladimir Stepania C 7 0 236 1976-05-08 Georgia (country)Republic of Georgia 31 Mark Strickland F 6 9 210 1970-07-14 Temple 5 Jamel Thomas G 6 6 215 1976-07-19 Providence 44 Keith Van Horn F 6 10 220 1975-10-23 Utah 34 Aaron Williams basketball F/C 6 9 220 1972-10-02 Xavier Byron Scott Lawrence Frank Eddie Jordan Mike O'Koren (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2001.html Roster notes Shooting guard Kerry Kittles was on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season Season standings NJN NJN z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Regular season New Jersey Nets |- |Stephon Marbury |67 |67 |38.2 |.441 |.328 |.790 |3.1 |7.6 |1.2 |0.1 |23.9 |- |Keith Van Horn |49 |47 |35.4 |.435 |.382 |.806 |7.1 |1.7 |0.8 |0.4 |17.0 |- |Kenyon Martin |68 |68 |33.4 |.445 |.091 |.630 |7.4 |1.9 |1.1 |1.7 |12.0 |- |Johnny Newman |82 |17 |25.0 |.419 |.335 |.855 |2.1 |1.4 |0.8 |0.1 |10.9 |- |Aaron Williams |82 |25 |28.5 |.457 |.000 |.787 |7.2 |1.1 |0.7 |1.4 |10.2 |- |Lucious Harris |73 |50 |28.4 |.425 |.348 |.770 |3.9 |1.8 |1.0 |0.2 |9.4 |- |Kendall Gill |31 |26 |28.8 |.331 |.286 |.722 |4.2 |2.8 |1.5 |0.2 |9.1 |- |Stephen Jackson |77 |40 |21.6 |.425 |.335 |.719 |2.7 |1.8 |1.1 |0.2 |8.2 |- |Doug Overton |12 |9 |26.3 |.376 |.313 |.600 |2.0 |4.4 |0.3 |0.0 |6.9 |- |Mark Strickland |9 |0 |22.4 |.389 |1.000 |.727 |4.6 |0.8 |0.4 |0.3 |5.7 |- |Sherman Douglas |59 |7 |18.5 |.403 |.200 |.748 |1.3 |2.4 |0.6 |0.1 |5.7 |- |Eddie Gill |8 |0 |19.0 |.390 |.333 |.800 |1.1 |3.0 |0.5 |0.1 |4.9 |- |Jamie Feick |6 |0 |24.8 |.348 | |.500 |9.3 |0.8 |1.3 |0.5 |3.7 |- |Evan Eschmeyer |74 |51 |18.0 |.460 | |.657 |4.9 |0.5 |0.6 |0.8 |3.4 |- |Vladimir Stepania |29 |0 |9.7 |.318 |.250 |.735 |3.8 |0.6 |0.3 |0.4 |2.8 |- |Jamel Thomas |5 |0 |11.2 |.316 |.333 | |1.8 |0.0 |0.6 |0.0 |2.6 |- |Jim McIlvaine |18 |3 |10.7 |.357 | |.667 |1.9 |0.2 |0.4 |0.8 |1.6 |- |Soumaila Samake |34 |0 |6.6 |.375 | |.417 |1.6 |0.0 |0.1 |0.4 |1.4 |- |Kevin Ollie |19 |0 |8.5 |.185 | |.632 |1.2 |1.3 |0.3 |0.0 |1.2 |} Player statistics citation: Awards and records Kenyon Martin, NBA All-Rookie Team 1st Team See also 2000–01 NBA season References New Jersey Nets season Category:New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets Category:20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Category:21st century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Category:Meadowlands Sports Complex