Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets was founded in 1967. They have struggled a lot at the start of their career. They have appeared in matches but they lost. They started working on themselves and making their youngsters skillful and talented so they could beat the other team and win the matches. In 2023 they won the championship for the first time against Miami Heat.
History
Denver Nuggets was established in 1967. Firstly their name was Denver Rockets but after some time they changed their name from Denver Rockets to Denver Nuggets. They haven’t experienced more successful wins than others. They were always selected for playoff appearances but always lost the final match. They qualified for 10 consecutive seasons but in 2023 they reached in finals for the very first time and defeated the Miami Heat. The Nuggets were one of from ABA who reached to NBA finals.
Season-by-Season Record
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Season |
GP |
W |
L |
W–L% |
Finish |
Playoffs |
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73 |
46 |
27 |
.630 |
1st, Northwest |
Lost in Conference Finals, 1–4 (Lakers) |
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72 |
47 |
25 |
.653 |
2nd, Northwest |
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 0–4 (Suns) |
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82 |
48 |
34 |
.585 |
2nd, Northwest |
Lost in First Round, 1–4 (Warriors) |
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82 |
53 |
29 |
.646 |
1st, Northwest |
NBA champions, 4–1 (Heat) |
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82 |
57 |
25 |
.695 |
2nd, Northwest |
Lost in Conference Semifinals, 3–4 (Timberwolves) |
Top-Players
Nikola Jokić
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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Game 3 of the FinalsJokić recorded 32 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists, becoming the first player in NBA history to achieve a 30/20/10 game in the Finals |
· First Round vs. Golden State Warriors Jokić averaged 29.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game |
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Game 4 of the Finals He scored 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 assists, contributing to the Nuggets' first NBA championship |
· Game 4 He scored 30 points, 19 rebounds, and 8 assists in a close-out loss |
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Overall Playoff StatsJokić finished the playoffs averaging 30.2 points, 14 rebounds, and 7.2 assists per game, leading the postseason in total points, rebounds, and assists |
· First Round vs. Portland Trail Blazers Jokić averaged 33 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game |
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· Game 6 He scored 36 points to clinch the series |
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· Western Conference Semifinals vs. Los Angeles Clippers Jokić helped lead the Nuggets to a historic comeback from a 3-1 deficit, averaging 24.4 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 5.7 assists in the series |
Jamal Murray
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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Scored 50 points in Game 4 |
· 50 Points Achieved twice in the 2020 playoffs against the Utah Jazz |
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Recorded 42 points in Game 5 and 50 points again in Game 6 |
· 48 Points Scored against the Boston Celtics |
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In Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, he scored 40 points |
· 41 Points Recorded against the Atlanta Hawks |
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Averaged 30 points on 50/40/90 shooting, becoming the first player to achieve this in a Conference Finals |
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Scored 37 points in Game 2 and 30 points in Game 3 against the Los Angeles Lakers |
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Averaged 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 10.0 assists per game |
Michael Porter Jr
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Playoff Performance |
Notable Scores |
Major Teams |
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In Game 5, he scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Nuggets secure a 94–89 victory over the Miami Heat |
· 39 Points Achieved in a game against the Houston Rockets |
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Averaged 15.7 points and 6.2 rebounds throughout the playoffs |
· Scored against the Oklahoma City Thunder |
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He scored 31 points and set a franchise record with his 193rd three-pointer of the season |
· 31 Points Recorded against an unspecified opponent |
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Future Outlook
Denver Nuggets is an authentic and powerful authorization. They are struggling and facing challenges due to some reasons. Although, They are strong and independent players. Denver Nuggets have the potential to move forward their potential shows us how they are dedicated to success. We are hoping best for their bright future.