12 former NBA players who went on to coach for the Nets

Jason Kidd, Avery Johnson, WIllis Reed and others played in the NBA and went on to coach the Nets.

Willis Reed

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Willis Reed was part of the legendary Knicks championship teams and, of course, the 1970 seventh game victory over the Lakers when he hobbled onto the court. He averaged 18.7 points per game and almost 13 rebounds in his NBA career. Reed coached the Nets for one-plus seasons with a record of 33-77.