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Franchise History

Denver Nuggets

Founded 1967-68  ·  56 seasons on record

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Season History

56 seasons
Year Team Record Seed Coach GM OffRtg DefRtg NetRtg Exp. W-L PostSeason
2022-23 Denver Nuggets 53-29 1st 49-33 (6th of 30) Calvin Booth 117.6 (5th of 30) 114.2 (15th of 30) +3.4 (6th of 30) 49-33 (6th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus Minnesota Timberwolves · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-2) versus Phoenix Suns · Won NBA Western Conference Finals (4-0) versus Los Angeles Lakers · Won NBA Finals (4-1) versus Miami Heat ·
2021-22 Denver Nuggets 48-34 6th 47-35 (12th of 30) Tim Connelly 114.5 (6th of 30) 112.1 (15th of 30) +2.3 (12th of 30) 47-35 (12th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2020-21 Denver Nuggets 47-25 3rd 47-25 (6th of 30) Tim Connelly 117.1 (7th of 30) 112.1 (12th of 30) +5.0 (6th of 30) 47-25 (6th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-2) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (0-4) versus Phoenix Suns ·
2019-20 Denver Nuggets 46-27 3rd 41-32 (11th of 30) Tim Connelly 113.1 (5th of 30) 111.0 (16th of 30) +2.1 (11th of 30) 41-32 (11th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-3) versus Utah Jazz · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Los Angeles Clippers · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2018-19 Denver Nuggets 54-28 2nd 51-31 (8th of 30) Tim Connelly 113.0 (6th of 30) 108.9 (10th of 30) +4.0 (8th of 30) 51-31 (8th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-3) versus San Antonio Spurs · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Portland Trail Blazers ·
2017-18 Denver Nuggets 46-36 9th 45-37 (11th of 30) Tim Connelly 112.5 (6th of 30) 111.0 (25th of 30) +1.5 (11th of 30) 45-37 (11th of 30)
2016-17 Denver Nuggets 40-42 9th 42-40 (13th of 30) Tim Connelly 113.2 (4th of 30) 112.7 (29th of 30) +0.5 (13th of 30) 42-40 (13th of 30)
2015-16 Denver Nuggets 33-49 10th 33-49 (23rd of 30) Tim Connelly 105.6 (17th of 30) 108.9 (24th of 30) -3.2 (23rd of 30) 33-49 (23rd of 30)
2014-15 Denver Nuggets 30-52 4th 31-51 (24th of 30) Tim Connelly 104.5 (19th of 30) 108.2 (26th of 30) -3.7 (24th of 30) 31-51 (24th of 30)
2013-14 Denver Nuggets 36-46 4th 35-47 (20th of 30) Tim Connelly 106.0 (16th of 30) 108.2 (21st of 30) -2.2 (20th of 30) 35-47 (20th of 30)
2012-13 Denver Nuggets 57-25 2nd 55-27 (5th of 30) Masai Ujiri 110.4 (5th of 30) 105.1 (11th of 30) +5.3 (5th of 30) 55-27 (5th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Golden State Warriors ·
2011-12 Denver Nuggets 38-28 2nd 39-27 (9th of 30) Masai Ujiri 109.2 (3rd of 30) 106.2 (20th of 30) +3.0 (9th of 30) 39-27 (9th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (3-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2010-11 Denver Nuggets 50-32 2nd 54-28 (7th of 30) Masai Ujiri 112.3 (1st of 30) 107.3 (16th of 30) +5.0 (7th of 30) 54-28 (7th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Oklahoma City Thunder ·
2009-10 Denver Nuggets 53-29 1st 52-30 (8th of 30) Mark Warkentien 111.8 (3rd of 30) 107.5 (16th of 30) +4.3 (8th of 30) 52-30 (8th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-4) versus Utah Jazz ·
2008-09 Denver Nuggets 54-28 1st 50-32 (8th of 30) Mark Warkentien 110.4 (7th of 30) 106.8 (8th of 30) +3.6 (8th of 30) 50-32 (8th of 30) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (4-1) versus New Orleans Hornets · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Dallas Mavericks · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (2-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2007-08 Denver Nuggets 50-32 2nd 51-31 (11th of 30) Mark Warkentien 110.0 (11th of 30) 106.3 (10th of 30) +3.7 (11th of 30) 51-31 (11th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
2006-07 Denver Nuggets 45-37 2nd 45-37 (9th of 30) Mark Warkentien 107.6 (8th of 30) 105.9 (11th of 30) +1.7 (9th of 30) 45-37 (9th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
2005-06 Denver Nuggets 44-38 1st 42-40 (15th of 30) Kiki Vandeweghe 105.5 (17th of 30) 105.2 (13th of 30) +0.2 (15th of 30) 42-40 (15th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Los Angeles Clippers ·
2004-05 Denver Nuggets 49-33 2nd 47-35 (10th of 30) Kiki Vandeweghe 106.0 (16th of 30) 103.9 (8th of 30) +2.2 (10th of 30) 47-35 (10th of 30) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
2003-04 Denver Nuggets 43-39 6th 44-38 (11th of 29) Kiki Vandeweghe 103.9 (8th of 29) 102.7 (13th of 29) +1.1 (12th of 29) 44-38 (11th of 29) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-4) versus Minnesota Timberwolves ·
2002-03 Denver Nuggets 17-65 7th 17-65 (28th of 29) Kiki Vandeweghe 92.2 (29th of 29) 101.3 (6th of 29) -9.1 (28th of 29) 17-65 (28th of 29)
2001-02 Denver Nuggets 27-55 6th 24-58 (27th of 29) Kiki Vandeweghe 101.4 (26th of 29) 107.8 (26th of 29) -6.4 (27th of 29) 24-58 (27th of 29)
2000-01 Denver Nuggets 40-42 6th 34-48 (21st of 29) Dan Issel 103.7 (12th of 29) 106.3 (26th of 29) -2.6 (21st of 29) 34-48 (21st of 29)
1999-00 Denver Nuggets 35-47 5th 35-47 (22nd of 29) Dan Issel 103.5 (19th of 29) 105.8 (20th of 29) -2.2 (22nd of 29) 35-47 (22nd of 29)
1998-99 Denver Nuggets 14-36 6th 14-36 (26th of 29) Dan Issel 103.1 (12th of 29) 110.4 (29th of 29) -7.3 (26th of 29) 14-36 (26th of 29)
1997-98 Denver Nuggets 11-71 7th 12-70 (29th of 29) Allan Bristow, Mike D'Antoni, Dan Issel 99.0 (28th of 29) 112.1 (29th of 29) -13.1 (29th of 29) 12-70 (29th of 29)
1996-97 Denver Nuggets 21-61 5th 24-58 (24th of 29) Bernie Bickerstaff, Allan Bristow 104.5 (24th of 29) 111.2 (24th of 29) -6.7 (24th of 29) 24-58 (24th of 29)
1995-96 Denver Nuggets 35-47 4th 33-49 (20th of 29) Bernie Bickerstaff 105.2 (24th of 29) 108.1 (17th of 29) -2.9 (20th of 29) 33-49 (20th of 29)
1994-95 Denver Nuggets 41-41 4th 43-39 (13th of 27) Bernie Bickerstaff 109.1 (12th of 27) 108.2 (14th of 27) +0.9 (13th of 27) 43-39 (13th of 27) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-3) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
1993-94 Denver Nuggets 42-40 4th 45-37 (16th of 27) Bernie Bickerstaff 103.9 (20th of 27) 102.3 (5th of 27) +1.5 (16th of 27) 45-37 (16th of 27) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Utah Jazz ·
1992-93 Denver Nuggets 36-46 4th 36-46 (21st of 27) Bernie Bickerstaff 104.6 (24th of 27) 106.3 (8th of 27) -1.7 (21st of 27) 36-46 (21st of 27)
1991-92 Denver Nuggets 24-58 4th 21-61 (27th of 27) Bernie Bickerstaff 100.7 (27th of 27) 108.6 (13th of 27) -7.9 (26th of 27) 21-61 (27th of 27)
1990-91 Denver Nuggets 20-62 7th 19-63 (27th of 27) Bernie Bickerstaff 105.2 (21st of 27) 114.7 (27th of 27) -9.6 (27th of 27) 19-63 (27th of 27)
1989-90 Denver Nuggets 43-39 4th 45-37 (12th of 27) Pete Babcock, Glen Grunwald 108.0 (14th of 27) 106.7 (7th of 27) +1.3 (12th of 27) 45-37 (12th of 27) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-3) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
1988-89 Denver Nuggets 44-38 3rd 45-37 (10th of 25) Pete Babcock 108.6 (13th of 25) 107.1 (8th of 25) +1.6 (10th of 25) 45-37 (10th of 25) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-3) versus Phoenix Suns ·
1987-88 Denver Nuggets 54-28 1st 51-31 (6th of 23) Pete Babcock 110.1 (8th of 23) 106.3 (6th of 23) +3.8 (6th of 23) 51-31 (6th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus Seattle SuperSonics · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Dallas Mavericks ·
1986-87 Denver Nuggets 37-45 4th 39-43 (14th of 23) Vince Boryla 109.3 (8th of 23) 110.2 (15th of 23) -0.8 (14th of 23) 39-43 (14th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (0-3) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1985-86 Denver Nuggets 47-35 2nd 44-38 (7th of 23) Vince Boryla 107.1 (12th of 23) 105.9 (9th of 23) +1.2 (7th of 23) 44-38 (7th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Houston Rockets ·
1984-85 Denver Nuggets 52-30 1st 47-35 (7th of 23) Vince Boryla 110.7 (5th of 23) 108.4 (15th of 23) +2.2 (7th of 23) 47-35 (7th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-2) versus San Antonio Spurs · Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Utah Jazz · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1983-84 Denver Nuggets 38-44 3rd 38-44 (14th of 23) Carl Scheer 111.3 (2nd of 23) 112.3 (22nd of 23) -1.0 (14th of 23) 38-44 (14th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (2-3) versus Utah Jazz ·
1982-83 Denver Nuggets 45-37 2nd 42-40 (12th of 23) Carl Scheer 109.7 (3rd of 23) 109.1 (20th of 23) +0.6 (12th of 23) 42-40 (12th of 23) Won NBA Western Conference First Round (2-1) versus Phoenix Suns · Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (1-4) versus San Antonio Spurs ·
1981-82 Denver Nuggets 46-36 2nd 42-40 (13th of 23) Carl Scheer 114.3 (1st of 23) 113.9 (23rd of 23) +0.5 (13th of 23) 42-40 (13th of 23) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-2) versus Phoenix Suns ·
1980-81 Denver Nuggets 37-45 4th 40-42 (14th of 23) Carl Scheer 109.4 (1st of 23) 109.8 (22nd of 23) -0.4 (14th of 23) 40-42 (14th of 23)
1979-80 Denver Nuggets 30-52 3rd 30-52 (19th of 22) Carl Scheer 103.4 (18th of 22) 107.6 (17th of 22) -4.2 (19th of 22) 30-52 (19th of 22)
1978-79 Denver Nuggets 47-35 2nd 44-38 (11th of 22) Carl Scheer 104.4 (10th of 22) 103.2 (11th of 22) +1.2 (11th of 22) 44-38 (11th of 22) Lost NBA Western Conference First Round (1-2) versus Los Angeles Lakers ·
1977-78 Denver Nuggets 48-34 1st 43-39 (8th of 22) Carl Scheer 102.3 (5th of 22) 101.5 (15th of 22) +0.8 (8th of 22) 43-39 (8th of 22) Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-3) versus Milwaukee Bucks · Lost NBA Western Conference Finals (2-4) versus Seattle SuperSonics ·
1976-77 Denver Nuggets 50-32 1st 54-28 (2nd of 22) Carl Scheer 100.7 (7th of 22) 96.1 (1st of 22) +4.7 (2nd of 22) 54-28 (2nd of 22) Lost NBA Western Conference Semifinals (2-4) versus Portland Trail Blazers ·
1975-76 Denver Nuggets 60-24 1st 56-28 (1st of 9) Carl Scheer 108.7 (2nd of 9) 103.4 (4th of 9) +5.3 (1st of 9) 56-28 (1st of 9) Won ABA Semifinals (4-3) versus Kentucky Colonels · Lost ABA Finals (2-4) versus New York Nets ·
1974-75 Denver Nuggets 65-19 1st 59-25 (3rd of 10) Carl Scheer 109.4 (2nd of 10) 102.7 (3rd of 10) +6.7 (3rd of 10) 59-25 (3rd of 10) Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-2) versus Utah Stars · Lost ABA Western Division Finals (3-4) versus Indiana Pacers ·
1973-74 Denver Rockets 37-47 5th 41-43 (7th of 10) Alex Hannum 103.1 (5th of 10) 103.5 (6th of 10) -0.5 (7th of 10) 41-43 (7th of 10) Lost ABA Western Division Tiebreaker (0-1) versus San Diego Conquistadors ·
1972-73 Denver Rockets 47-37 3rd 50-34 (4th of 10) Alex Hannum 103.1 (4th of 10) 100.1 (4th of 10) +2.9 (4th of 10) 50-34 (4th of 10) Lost ABA Western Division Semifinals (1-4) versus Indiana Pacers ·
1971-72 Denver Rockets 34-50 4th 39-45 (7th of 11) Alex Hannum 98.4 (10th of 11) 99.5 (5th of 11) -1.0 (7th of 11) 39-45 (7th of 11) Lost ABA Western Division Semifinals (3-4) versus Indiana Pacers ·
1970-71 Denver Rockets 30-54 5th 32-52 (10th of 11) None 102.8 (9th of 11) 106.3 (8th of 11) -3.5 (10th of 11) 32-52 (10th of 11) Lost ABA Western Division Tiebreaker (0-1) versus Texas Chaparrals ·
1969-70 Denver Rockets 51-33 1st 53-31 (1st of 11) None 106.2 (1st of 11) 102.2 (5th of 11) +4.1 (1st of 11) 53-31 (1st of 11) Won ABA Western Division Semifinals (4-3) versus Washington Capitols · Lost ABA Western Division Finals (1-4) versus Los Angeles Stars ·
1968-69 Denver Rockets 44-34 3rd 43-35 (4th of 11) None 106.4 (2nd of 11) 105.0 (8th of 11) +1.4 (4th of 11) 43-35 (4th of 11) Lost ABA Western Division Semifinals (3-4) versus Oakland Oaks ·
1967-68 Denver Rockets 45-33 3rd 50-28 (2nd of 11) None 102.0 (5th of 11) 97.9 (3rd of 11) +4.1 (2nd of 11) 50-28 (2nd of 11) Lost ABA Western Division Semifinals (2-3) versus New Orleans Buccaneers ·