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The Brooklyn Nets are a National Basketball Association team in Brooklyn, New York. The franchise was founded in 1967-68 in the American Basketball Association, originally playing as the New Jersey Americans. The team became the New York Nets in 1968-69 and joined the National Basketball Association in 1976-77. The team became the New Jersey Nets in 1977-78 and finally the Brooklyn Nets in 2012-13.
Historical Overview
| Name | League | Primary Venue | Municipality | Start | End |
| Brooklyn Nets | National Basketball Association | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | 2012-13 | |
| New Jersey Nets | Prudential Center | Newark, New Jersey | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | |
| Meadowlands Arena | East Rutherford, New Jersey | 1981-82 | 2009-10 | ||
| Rutgers Athletic Center | Piscataway, New Jersey | 1977-78 | 1980-81 | ||
| New York Nets | NYCB LIVE | East Garden City, New York | 1976-77 | 1976-77 | |
| American Basketball Association | 1971-72 | 1975-76 | |||
| Island Garden (1957) | Garden City South, New York | 1969-70 | 1971-72 | ||
| Long Island Arena | Commack, New York | 1968-69 | 1968-69 | ||
| New Jersey Americans | Soccer Coliseum at Teaneck Armory | Teaneck, New Jersey | 1967-68 | 1967-68 | |
| New Jersey Freighters | 1967-68 | DNP | |||
| New York Freighters | None secured | Manhattan, New York | 1967-68 | DNP |
Trophy Case
- National Basketball Association Championships: 0
- Eastern Conference Championships: 0
- Atlantic Division Championships: 0
- Playoff Berths: 5 (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15, 2018-19, 2019-20)
Seasons and Venues
| Season | Win | Loss | GB | Finish | Postseason | Venues |
| National Basketball Association | ||||||
| 2012-13 | 49 | 33 | 5 | 2nd in Atlantic Division 4th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Chicago Bulls 4-3 (best-of-seven) | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games + four postseason games) |
| 2013-14 | 44 | 38 | 4 | 2nd in Atlantic Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated Toronto Raptors 4-3 (best-of-seven) Defeated by Miami HEAT 4-1 (best-of-seven) |
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games + five postseason games) |
| 2014-15 | 38 | 44 | 11 | 3rd in Atlantic Division 8th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Atlanta Hawks 4-2 (best-of-seven) | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games + three postseason games) |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 61 | 35 | 4th in Atlantic Division 14th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games) |
| 2016-17 | 20 | 62 | 33 | 5th in Atlantic Division 15th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games) |
| 2017-18 | 28 | 54 | 31 | 5th in Atlantic Division 12th in Eastern Conference |
Did not qualify | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (39 regular season games) Arena Ciudad de México, Azcapotzalco, Ciudad de México (two regular season games) |
| 2018-19 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 4th in Atlantic Division 6th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Philadelphia 76ers 4-1 (best-of-seven) | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (41 regular season games + two postseason games) |
| 2019-20 | 35 | 37 | 18 | 4th in Atlantic Division 7th in Eastern Conference |
Defeated by Toronto Raptors 4-0 (best-of-seven) | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York (32 regular season games) The Field House, County of Osceola, Florida (two regular season games + two postseason games) AdventHealth Arena, County of Osceola, Florida (two regular season games) |