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Top Performers
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)
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)
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)
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)