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Denver Nuggets
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Played as:
- Denver Nuggets (NBA, 1977-2008) — 19 Playoff Appearances
- Denver Nuggets (ABA, 1975-1976) — 2 Playoff Appearances
- Denver Rockets (ABA, 1968-1974) — 7 Playoff Appearances
Franchise History
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| Season | Lg | Team | W | L | W-L% | Finish | Playoffs | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Coaches |
| 2007-08 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 50 | 32 | .610 | 2 | Lost Western Conference First Round | A. Iverson | M. Camby | A. Iverson | G. Karl (50-32) |
| 2006-07 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 45 | 37 | .549 | 2 | Lost Western Conference First Round | C. Anthony | M. Camby | A. Iverson | G. Karl (45-37) |
| 2005-06 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 44 | 38 | .537 | 1 | Lost Western Conference First Round | C. Anthony | M. Camby | A. Miller | G. Karl (44-38) |
| 2004-05 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 49 | 33 | .598 | 2 | Lost Western Conference First Round | C. Anthony | M. Camby | A. Miller | J. Bzdelik (13-15) M. Cooper (4-10) G. Karl (32-8) |
| 2003-04 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 43 | 39 | .524 | 6 | Lost Western Conference First Round | C. Anthony | M. Camby | A. Miller | J. Bzdelik (43-39) |
| 2002-03 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 17 | 65 | .207 | 7 | J. Howard | J. Howard | J. Harrington | J. Bzdelik (17-65) | |
| 2001-02 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 27 | 55 | .329 | 6 | N. Van Exel | J. Posey | N. Van Exel | D. Issel (9-17) M. Evans (18-38) |
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| 2000-01 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 40 | 42 | .488 | 6 | A. McDyess | A. McDyess | N. Van Exel | D. Issel (40-42) | |
| 1999-00 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 5 | A. McDyess | A. McDyess | N. Van Exel | D. Issel (35-47) | |
| 1998-99 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 14 | 36 | .280 | 6 | A. McDyess | D. Fortson | N. Van Exel | M. D'Antoni (14-36) | |
| 1997-98 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 11 | 71 | .134 | 7 | J. Newman | D. Garrett | B. Jackson | B. Hanzlik (11-71) | |
| 1996-97 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 21 | 61 | .256 | 5 | D. Ellis | E. Johnson | M. Jackson | B. Bickerstaff (4-9) D. Motta (17-52) |
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| 1995-96 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 35 | 47 | .427 | 4 | D. Ellis | D. Mutombo | J. Rose | B. Bickerstaff (35-47) | |
| 1994-95 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 41 | 41 | .500 | 4 | Lost Western Conference First Round | M. Abdul-Rauf | D. Mutombo | J. Rose | D. Issel (18-16) G. Littles (3-13) B. Bickerstaff (20-12) |
| 1993-94 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 42 | 40 | .512 | 4 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals | M. Abdul-Rauf | D. Mutombo | M. Abdul-Rauf | D. Issel (42-40) |
| 1992-93 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 4 | M. Abdul-Rauf | D. Mutombo | M. Abdul-Rauf | D. Issel (36-46) | |
| 1991-92 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 24 | 58 | .293 | 4 | R. Williams | G. Anderson | W. Garland | P. Westhead (24-58) | |
| 1990-91 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 20 | 62 | .244 | 7 | M. Adams | B. Rasmussen | M. Adams | P. Westhead (20-62) | |
| 1989-90 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 43 | 39 | .524 | 4 | Lost Western Conference First Round | F. Lever | F. Lever | F. Lever | D. Moe (43-39) |
| 1988-89 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 44 | 38 | .537 | 3 | Lost Western Conference First Round | A. English | F. Lever | F. Lever | D. Moe (44-38) |
| 1987-88 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 54 | 28 | .659 | 1 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals | A. English | F. Lever | F. Lever | D. Moe (54-28) |
| 1986-87 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | Lost Western Conference First Round | A. English | F. Lever | F. Lever | D. Moe (37-45) |
| 1985-86 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals | A. English | W. Cooper | F. Lever | D. Moe (47-35) |
| 1984-85 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 52 | 30 | .634 | 1 | Lost Western Conference Finals | A. English | W. Cooper | F. Lever | D. Moe (52-30) |
| 1983-84 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 38 | 44 | .463 | 3 | Lost Western Conference First Round | K. Vandeweghe | T. Dunn | R. Williams | D. Moe (38-44) |
| 1982-83 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 45 | 37 | .549 | 2 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals | A. English | T. Dunn | A. English | D. Moe (45-37) |
| 1981-82 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 46 | 36 | .561 | 2 | Lost Western Conference First Round | A. English | D. Issel | A. English | D. Moe (46-36) |
| 1980-81 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 4 | D. Thompson | D. Issel | K. Higgs | D. Walsh (11-20) D. Moe (26-25) |
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| 1979-80 | NBA | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 3 | D. Issel | D. Issel | J. Roche | D. Walsh (30-52) | |
| 1978-79 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 47 | 35 | .573 | 2 | Lost Western Conference First Round | D. Thompson | G. McGinnis | C. Scott | L. Brown (28-25) D. Walsh (19-10) |
| 1977-78 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 48 | 34 | .585 | 1 | Lost Western Conference Finals | D. Thompson | D. Issel | B. Wilkerson | L. Brown (48-34) |
| 1976-77 | NBA | Denver Nuggets* | 50 | 32 | .610 | 1 | Lost Western Conference Semifinals | D. Thompson | D. Issel | D. Thompson | L. Brown (50-32) |
| 1975-76 | ABA | Denver Nuggets* | 60 | 24 | .714 | 1 | Lost Finals | D. Thompson | D. Issel | R. Simpson | L. Brown (60-24) |
| 1974-75 | ABA | Denver Nuggets* | 65 | 19 | .774 | 1 | Lost Western Division Finals | R. Simpson | M. Green | M. Calvin | L. Brown (65-19) |
| 1973-74 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 37 | 47 | .440 | 4 | Lost Western Division Tiebreaker | R. Simpson | D. Robisch | A. Smith | A. Hannum (37-47) |
| 1972-73 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 47 | 37 | .560 | 3 | Lost Western Division Semifinals | R. Simpson | J. Keye | W. Jabali | A. Hannum (47-37) |
| 1971-72 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 34 | 50 | .405 | 4 | Lost Western Division Semifinals | R. Simpson | J. Keye | L. Brown | A. Hannum (34-50) |
| 1970-71 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 30 | 54 | .357 | 4 | Lost Western Division Tiebreaker | L. Cannon | J. Keye | L. Cannon | J. Belmont (3-10) S. Albeck (27-44) |
| 1969-70 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 51 | 33 | .607 | 1 | Lost Western Division Finals | S. Haywood | S. Haywood | J. Congdon | J. McLendon (9-19) J. Belmont (42-14) |
| 1968-69 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 44 | 34 | .564 | 3 | Lost Western Division Semifinals | L. Jones | B. Beck | L. Jones | B. Bass (44-34) |
| 1967-68 | ABA | Denver Rockets* | 45 | 33 | .577 | 3 | Lost Western Division Semifinals | L. Jones | W. Murrell | L. Jones | B. Bass (45-33) |