The Brooklyn Nets, established in 1967 as a charter member of the ABA, have a storied history marked by significant transitions and achievements. Originally the New Jersey Americans, they moved to Long Island in 1968, becoming the New York Nets and winning two ABA championships (1974, 1976). After the ABA-NBA merger in 1976, the Nets joined the NBA, returning to New Jersey in 1977. The team reached the NBA Finals twice (2002, 2003) under Jason Kidd’s leadership. In 2012, the Nets moved to Brooklyn, revitalizing the borough’s sports scene, and have since made multiple playoff appearances.
Team Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | Atlantic |
| Founded | 1967 |
| History | New Jersey Americans (1967–1968, ABA) New York Nets (1968–1976, ABA) New York Nets (1976–1977, NBA) New Jersey Nets (1977–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–present) |
| Arena | Barclays Center |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York |
| Team Colors | Black, White, Gray |
| Main Sponsor | Webull |
| CEO | Sam Zussman |
| General Manager | Sean Marks |
| Head Coach | Jordi Fernández |
| Ownership | Joseph Tsai |
| Affiliation(s) | Long Island Nets |
| Championships | 2 (ABA: 1974, 1976) |
| Conference Titles | 2 (2002, 2003) |
| Division Titles | 5 (ABA: 1974, NBA: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Retired Numbers | 6 (3, 5, 23, 25, 32, 52) |
| Website | www.nba.com/nets |
Team Stats
| Year | Position | Points | Manager | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3rd | 47-35 | Jordi Fernández | Mikal Bridges |
| 2023 | 6th | 45-37 | Jacque Vaughn | Mikal Bridges |
| 2022 | 7th | 44-38 | Steve Nash / Jacque Vaughn | Kevin Durant |
| 2021 | 2nd | 48-24 | Steve Nash | Kevin Durant |
| 2020 | 7th | 35-37 | Jacque Vaughn | Kyrie Irving |
| 2019 | 6th | 42-40 | Kenny Atkinson | D’Angelo Russell |
| 2018 | 8th | 28-54 | Kenny Atkinson | D’Angelo Russell |
| 2017 | 12th | 20-62 | Kenny Atkinson | Brook Lopez |
| 2016 | 14th | 21-61 | Tony Brown / Kenny Atkinson | Brook Lopez |
| 2015 | 8th | 38-44 | Lionel Hollins / Tony Brown | Brook Lopez |
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