New Jersey traded Jim Caldwell to Kentucky for Stew Johnson on November 30, 1967. Caldwell became the more durable return, playing 58 games for the Colonels in 1967-68 at 8.4 points and 9.4 rebounds, then another 65 games in 1968-69. He also appeared in 12 playoff games across those two seasons. Johnson gave the Americans 55 games at 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, stayed for nine games after the franchise became the New York Nets, and was claimed off waivers by Houston in November 1968. Kentucky therefore received 123 regular-season games from Caldwell against 64 franchise games from Johnson and preserved the stronger realized return.
The Americans traded Jim Caldwell to the Kentucky Colonels for Stew Johnson on November 30, 1967. Both players became rotation pieces, making durability and total production the clearest way to separate the returns.
Caldwell played 58 games for the Colonels in 1967-68 at 8.4 points and 9.4 rebounds, then added 65 games the next season. He also appeared in 12 playoff games across those two years.
Johnson played 55 games for New Jersey at 8.6 points and 5.9 rebounds, then nine more after the franchise became the New York Nets. Houston claimed him off waivers in November 1968.
The Colonels’ A- against the Nets franchise’s B reflects 123 regular-season games from Caldwell versus 64 from Johnson. Both sides received useful players, but Kentucky retained its return longer.
Colonels Win — New Jersey B, Kentucky A-. New Jersey traded Jim Caldwell to Kentucky for Stew Johnson on November 30, 1967. Caldwell became the more durable return, playing 58 games for the Colonels in 1967-68 at 8.4 points and 9.4 rebounds, then another 65 games in 1968-69.