Bernard King was drafted 7^th Overall in 1977, and the former Tennessee Volunteer had one of the best rookie seasons in franchise history, averaging 24.2 Points per Game and finishing 10^th overall.  King would finish second to Walter Davis in Rookie of the Year honors.  He would play one more year in New Jersey, where he averaged 21.6 Points per Game.

John Williamson allegedly dubbed himself “Super John” and often that is precisely what he was!  He was drafted in the 6^th Round by the Atlanta Hawks, but after failing to make the roster, he signed with the New York Nets of the ABA and saw extensive playing time as a rookie.  The Shooting Guard would become a starter as a rookie while assisting the Nets in winning the 1974 ABA Title.  Williamson played a bigger role in their 1976 ABA Championship, specifically with a 24 Point second half to rally the Nets over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 to win the series. 

Before he arrived in New Jersey, Otis Birdsong played in three All-Star Games for the Kansas City Kings, so many people may not have noticed!  Birdsong was traded to the Nets, where he was often injured, but played there for seven years.  When he was playing, Birdsong was able to show off his strong shooting skills, and he had a 20.6 points per Game season in 1984-85, but the year before, he was named to his fourth All-Star Game, and the only one as a Net, when he averaged 19.8 Points per Game.  His overall PPG for New Jersey was a strong 15.9.

Drazen Petrovic was considered one of the best European players ever, and he lit up the Euro League for years.  When he signed with the Portland Trail Blazers, Petrovic’s skills had not yet translated into the NBA game, but a mid-season trade in 1991/92, and he saw his minutes increase.  He would become a starter the following year, where he would be the Nets’ starting Shooting Guard.  He would average 20.6 Points and 22.3 Points per Game, respectively, which was good enough to put him in the top twenty in that statistic.