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Brooklyn Nets: 10 best players from 2nd NBA decade (1986-96)

By Phil Watson

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - 1993: Sam Bowie #31 of the New Jersey Nets rebounds against the Chicago Bulls during a game played circa 1993 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - 1993: Sam Bowie #31 of the New Jersey Nets rebounds against the Chicago Bulls during a game played circa 1993 at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1993 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES – CIRCA 1987: Lester Conner #15 of the New Jersey Nets dribbles against the Los Angeles Clippers during a game played circa 1987 at the LA Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1987 NBAE (Photo by Ron Koch/NBAE via Getty Images) /

. PG. Acquired in trade from Houston Rockets, Nov. 2, 1988. Lester Conner. 9. player. 147

Lester Conner came to the New Jersey Nets in a six-player trade just before the start of the 1988-89 season, acquired with center Joe Barry Carroll in exchange for swingman Tony Brown, center Tim McCormick and point guards Lorenzo Romar and Frank Johnson.

Conner was a part-time starter for his first two seasons with New Jersey, doing what he did best — defending with some playmaking.

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Conner was 10th in the NBA with 2.2 steals per game in 1988-89 and finished ninth in 1989-90 with 2.1 swipes a night.

Moved to a reserve role with the arrival of draft pick Mookie Blaylock in 1990, Conner was traded in January 1991 to the Milwaukee Bucks for reserve big man Greg Anderson.

In parts of three seasons with the Nets, Conner averaged 8.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.0 steals in 27.0 minutes per game while shooting .444/.288/.787. New Jersey did not reach the playoffs while Conner was with the club.

Drafted 14th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 1982 NBA Draft, the Oregon State product sat out the 1986-87 season in a contract dispute before being traded to the Rockets the following offseason.

Conner spent a season and a half with the Bucks before short stints with the Los Angeles Clippers, Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, playing of 12 NBA seasons in all.

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