Denver Nuggets

Founded: 1968 · Metro Area: Denver · Western · Northwest · Arena: Ball Arena

All-Star selections: 64player-seasons across history

RivalriesNuggets–Timberwolves rivalryvs Minnesota Timberwolvestwo-way Nuggets–Lakers rivalryvs Los Angeles Lakersone-way

Championships

2 Finals Appearances

Finals Appearances

8 Conf. Finals

Playoff Appearances

Postseason 141-185

0.517

All-time Win%

Seasons

since 1968

Championships

ABA cups in slate (1968-76, rival league merged into NBA in 1976), BAA + NBA titles in gold.

2022-23

Finals Appearances

Solid chip = won the championship; outlined chip = lost the Finals.

1975-762022-23

Conference Finals

Every season the franchise reached the conference finals (1971+ in NBA, applicable years in ABA).

1969-701974-751975-76↑1977-781984-852008-092019-202022-23↑

All-time record

Regular-season W-L	2471-2306
Win pct	0.517
Playoff record	141-185
Championships	1
Finals appearances	2
Conference Finals appearances	8
Division titles	13
Total seasons	59
.500 or better seasons	37
Most recent championship	2022-23
All-Star selections	64

Arena history

Reverse-chronological. Naming-rights eras nested under each canonical building.

Pepsi Center2000-2020

Denver, COnow: Ball Arena

Ball Arena2021-present

Denver, CO

McNichols Sports Arena1976-1999

Denver, CO

Auditorium Arena1968-1975

Denver, CO

Season-by-season

1968 to 2026 · 59 seasons · click to expand

Show table

2025-26 Eliminated First Round

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

122.1

PA/G

116.9

Place

2nd

2024-25Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

120.8

PA/G

116.9

Place

2nd

2023-24Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

114.8

PA/G

109.6

Place

2nd

2022-23NBA Champion

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

115.8

PA/G

112.5

Place

1st

2021-22Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

112.7

PA/G

110.4

Place

2nd

2020-21Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

47-25

Win%

.653

PF/G

115.1

PA/G

110.1

Place

2nd

2019-20Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

46-27

Win%

.630

PF/G

111.3

PA/G

109.2

Place

1st

2018-19Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

106.7

Place

1st

2017-18

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

110.0

PA/G

108.5

Place

5th

2016-17

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

111.7

PA/G

111.2

Place

4th

2015-16

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

33-49

Win%

.402

PF/G

101.9

PA/G

105.0

Place

4th

2014-15

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

101.5

PA/G

105.0

Place

4th

2013-14

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

104.4

PA/G

106.5

Place

4th

2012-13Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

57-25

Win%

.695

PF/G

106.2

PA/G

101.1

Place

2nd

2011-12Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

38-28

Win%

.576

PF/G

104.1

PA/G

101.2

Place

2nd

2010-11Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

107.5

PA/G

102.7

Place

2nd

2009-10Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

53-29

Win%

.646

PF/G

106.5

PA/G

102.4

Place

1st

2008-09Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

104.3

PA/G

100.9

Place

1st

2007-08Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

107.0

Place

2nd

2006-07Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

105.3

PA/G

103.7

Place

2nd

2005-06Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

100.3

PA/G

100.1

Place

1st

2004-05Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Northwest

W-L

49-33

Win%

.598

PF/G

99.5

PA/G

97.5

Place

2nd

2003-04Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

43-39

Win%

.524

PF/G

97.2

PA/G

96.2

Place

6th

2002-03

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

17-65

Win%

.207

PF/G

84.2

PA/G

92.4

Place

7th

2001-02

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

27-55

Win%

.329

PF/G

92.2

PA/G

98.0

Place

6th

2000-01

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

40-42

Win%

.488

PF/G

96.6

PA/G

99.0

Place

6th

1999-00

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

35-47

Win%

.427

PF/G

99.0

PA/G

101.1

Place

5th

1998-99

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

14-36

Win%

.280

PF/G

93.5

PA/G

100.1

Place

6th

1997-98

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

11-71

Win%

.134

PF/G

89.0

PA/G

100.8

Place

7th

1996-97

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

21-61

Win%

.256

PF/G

97.8

PA/G

104.1

Place

5th

1995-96

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

35-47

Win%

.427

PF/G

97.7

PA/G

100.4

Place

4th

1994-95Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

41-41

Win%

.500

PF/G

101.3

PA/G

100.5

Place

4th

1993-94Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

42-40

Win%

.512

PF/G

100.3

PA/G

98.8

Place

4th

1992-93

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

36-46

Win%

.439

PF/G

105.2

PA/G

106.9

Place

4th

1991-92

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

24-58

Win%

.293

PF/G

99.7

PA/G

107.6

Place

4th

1990-91

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

20-62

Win%

.244

PF/G

119.8

PA/G

130.8

Place

7th

1989-90Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

43-39

Win%

.524

PF/G

114.6

PA/G

113.2

Place

4th

1988-89Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

44-38

Win%

.537

PF/G

118.0

PA/G

116.3

Place

3rd

1987-88Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

54-28

Win%

.658

PF/G

116.7

PA/G

112.7

Place

1st

1986-87Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

37-45

Win%

.451

PF/G

116.7

PA/G

117.6

Place

4th

1985-86Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

114.8

PA/G

113.5

Place

2nd

1984-85Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

52-30

Win%

.634

PF/G

120.0

PA/G

117.6

Place

1st

1983-84Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

38-44

Win%

.463

PF/G

123.7

PA/G

124.8

Place

T-3rd

1982-83Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

45-37

Win%

.549

PF/G

123.2

PA/G

122.6

Place

T-2nd

1981-82Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

46-36

Win%

.561

PF/G

126.5

PA/G

126.0

Place

2nd

1980-81

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

37-45

Win%

.451

PF/G

121.8

PA/G

122.3

Place

4th

1979-80

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

30-52

Win%

.366

PF/G

108.3

PA/G

112.7

Place

T-3rd

1978-79Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

47-35

Win%

.573

PF/G

110.7

PA/G

109.5

Place

2nd

1977-78Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

48-34

Win%

.585

PF/G

111.8

PA/G

110.9

Place

1st

1976-77Playoffs

Denver Nuggets

Conf

Western

Division

Midwest

W-L

50-32

Win%

.610

PF/G

112.6

PA/G

107.4

Place

1st

1975-76Lost Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

ABA

Division

ABA

W-L

60-24

Win%

.714

PF/G

121.9

PA/G

115.9

Place

1st

1974-75Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Nuggets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

65-19

Win%

.774

PF/G

118.7

PA/G

111.4

Place

1st

1973-74Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

37-47

Win%

.441

PF/G

111.9

PA/G

107.5

Place

T-4th

1972-73Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

47-37

Win%

.559

PF/G

109.4

PA/G

106.3

Place

3rd

1971-72Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

34-50

Win%

.405

PF/G

111.9

PA/G

113.1

Place

4th

1970-71Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

30-54

Win%

.357

PF/G

118.6

PA/G

122.7

Place

T-4th

1969-70Lost Conf. Finals

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

51-33

Win%

.607

PF/G

115.4

PA/G

111.0

Place

1st

1968-69Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

44-34

Win%

.564

PF/G

114.9

PA/G

113.4

Place

3rd

1967-68Playoffs

Denver Rockets

Conf

ABA Western

Division

ABA Western

W-L

45-33

Win%

.577

PF/G

105.7

PA/G

101.5

Place

3rd

Season	Team	Conf	Division	W	L	Win%	PF/G	PA/G	Place	Postseason
2025-26	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	54	28	.658	122.1	116.9	2nd	Eliminated First Round
2024-25	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	50	32	.610	120.8	116.9	2nd	Playoffs
2023-24	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	57	25	.695	114.8	109.6	2nd	Playoffs
2022-23	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	53	29	.646	115.8	112.5	1st	NBA Champion
2021-22	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	48	34	.585	112.7	110.4	2nd	Playoffs
2020-21	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	47	25	.653	115.1	110.1	2nd	Playoffs
2019-20	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	46	27	.630	111.3	109.2	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2018-19	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	54	28	.658	110.7	106.7	1st	Playoffs
2017-18	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	46	36	.561	110.0	108.5	5th
2016-17	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	40	42	.488	111.7	111.2	4th
2015-16	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	33	49	.402	101.9	105.0	4th
2014-15	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	30	52	.366	101.5	105.0	4th
2013-14	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	36	46	.439	104.4	106.5	4th
2012-13	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	57	25	.695	106.2	101.1	2nd	Playoffs
2011-12	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	38	28	.576	104.1	101.2	2nd	Playoffs
2010-11	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	50	32	.610	107.5	102.7	2nd	Playoffs
2009-10	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	53	29	.646	106.5	102.4	1st	Playoffs
2008-09	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	54	28	.658	104.3	100.9	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
2007-08	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	50	32	.610	110.7	107.0	2nd	Playoffs
2006-07	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	45	37	.549	105.3	103.7	2nd	Playoffs
2005-06	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	44	38	.537	100.3	100.1	1st	Playoffs
2004-05	Denver Nuggets	Western	Northwest	49	33	.598	99.5	97.5	2nd	Playoffs
2003-04	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	43	39	.524	97.2	96.2	6th	Playoffs
2002-03	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	17	65	.207	84.2	92.4	7th
2001-02	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	27	55	.329	92.2	98.0	6th
2000-01	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	40	42	.488	96.6	99.0	6th
1999-00	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	35	47	.427	99.0	101.1	5th
1998-99	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	14	36	.280	93.5	100.1	6th
1997-98	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	11	71	.134	89.0	100.8	7th
1996-97	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	21	61	.256	97.8	104.1	5th
1995-96	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	35	47	.427	97.7	100.4	4th
1994-95	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	41	41	.500	101.3	100.5	4th	Playoffs
1993-94	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	42	40	.512	100.3	98.8	4th	Playoffs
1992-93	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	36	46	.439	105.2	106.9	4th
1991-92	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	24	58	.293	99.7	107.6	4th
1990-91	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	20	62	.244	119.8	130.8	7th
1989-90	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	43	39	.524	114.6	113.2	4th	Playoffs
1988-89	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	44	38	.537	118.0	116.3	3rd	Playoffs
1987-88	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	54	28	.658	116.7	112.7	1st	Playoffs
1986-87	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	37	45	.451	116.7	117.6	4th	Playoffs
1985-86	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	47	35	.573	114.8	113.5	2nd	Playoffs
1984-85	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	52	30	.634	120.0	117.6	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
1983-84	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	38	44	.463	123.7	124.8	T-3rd	Playoffs
1982-83	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	45	37	.549	123.2	122.6	T-2nd	Playoffs
1981-82	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	46	36	.561	126.5	126.0	2nd	Playoffs
1980-81	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	37	45	.451	121.8	122.3	4th
1979-80	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	30	52	.366	108.3	112.7	T-3rd
1978-79	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	47	35	.573	110.7	109.5	2nd	Playoffs
1977-78	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	48	34	.585	111.8	110.9	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
1976-77	Denver Nuggets	Western	Midwest	50	32	.610	112.6	107.4	1st	Playoffs
1975-76	Denver Nuggets	ABA	ABA	60	24	.714	121.9	115.9	1st	Lost Finals
1974-75	Denver Nuggets	ABA Western	ABA Western	65	19	.774	118.7	111.4	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
1973-74	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	37	47	.441	111.9	107.5	T-4th	Playoffs
1972-73	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	47	37	.559	109.4	106.3	3rd	Playoffs
1971-72	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	34	50	.405	111.9	113.1	4th	Playoffs
1970-71	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	30	54	.357	118.6	122.7	T-4th	Playoffs
1969-70	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	51	33	.607	115.4	111.0	1st	Lost Conf. Finals
1968-69	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	44	34	.564	114.9	113.4	3rd	Playoffs
1967-68	Denver Rockets	ABA Western	ABA Western	45	33	.577	105.7	101.5	3rd	Playoffs

Award winners

Headline player and coach honors held by franchise members. MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Man of the Year, and Clutch Player of the Year.

MVP · 3Most Valuable Player

2023-24Nikola Jokić
2021-22Nikola Jokić
2020-21Nikola Jokić

DPOY · 2Defensive Player of the Year

2006-07Marcus Camby
1994-95Dikembe Mutombo

COY · 2Coach of the Year

2012-13George Karl
1987-88Doug Moe

MIP · 1Most Improved Player

1992-93Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf

All-NBA Selections

Every All-NBA 1st, 2nd, or 3rd team selection by a player wearing this franchise's jersey.

2025-26

1stNikola Jokić3rdJamal Murray

2024-25

1stNikola Jokić

2023-24

1stNikola Jokić

2022-23

2ndNikola Jokić

2021-22

1stNikola Jokić

2020-21

1stNikola Jokić

2019-20

2ndNikola Jokić

2018-19

1stNikola Jokić

2009-10

2ndCarmelo Anthony

2008-09

3rdCarmelo Anthony3rdChauncey Billups

2006-07

3rdCarmelo Anthony

2005-06

3rdCarmelo Anthony

1998-99

3rdAntonio McDyess

1986-87

2ndLafayette Lever

1985-86

2ndAlex English

1982-83

2ndAlex English

1981-82

2ndAlex English

1977-78

1stDavid Thompson

1976-77

1stDavid Thompson

Top games

The franchise's top 10 games ranked by Game Score — a composite of stakes, quality, and ELO-weighted matchup strength.

2018-19

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.797

L96-100

vs Portland Trail Blazers

2019-05-12 · Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado

2008-09

Conf. Finals G2

Game Score

1.745

W106-103

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2009-05-21 · Staples Center · Los Angeles, California

2023-24

Conf. Semifinals G7

Game Score

1.742

L90-98

vs Minnesota Timberwolves

2024-05-19 · Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado

2022-23

NBA Finals G2

Game Score

1.723

L108-111

vs Miami Heat

2023-06-04 · Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado

1984-85

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.654

L116-120

vs Los Angeles Lakers

1985-05-19 · McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, Colorado

2022-23

Conf. Finals G4

Game Score

1.649

W113-111

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2023-05-22 · Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles, California

2022-23

NBA Finals G5

Game Score

1.645

W94-89

vs Miami Heat

2023-06-12 · Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado

2024-25

Conf. Semifinals G1

Game Score

1.617

W121-119

vs Oklahoma City Thunder

2025-05-05 · Paycom Center · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1985-86

Conf. Semifinals G6

Game Score

1.570

L122-126

vs Houston Rockets2OT

1986-05-08 · McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, Colorado

2008-09

Conf. Finals G1

Game Score

1.524

L103-105

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2009-05-19 · Staples Center · Los Angeles, California

2008-09

Conf. Finals G3

Game Score

1.523

L97-103

vs Los Angeles Lakers

2009-05-23 · Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado

2008-09

Conf. Semifinals G4

Game Score

1.499

L117-119

vs Dallas Mavericks

2009-05-11 · American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas

Season	Date	Round	Result	Score	Arena	Game Score
2018-19	2019-05-12	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	96-100vs Portland Trail Blazers	Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado	1.797
2008-09	2009-05-21	Conf. Finals G2	W	106-103vs Los Angeles Lakers	Staples Center · Los Angeles, California	1.745
2023-24	2024-05-19	Conf. Semifinals G7	L	90-98vs Minnesota Timberwolves	Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.742
2022-23	2023-06-04	NBA Finals G2	L	108-111vs Miami Heat	Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.723
1984-85	1985-05-19	Conf. Finals G4	L	116-120vs Los Angeles Lakers	McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.654
2022-23	2023-05-22	Conf. Finals G4	W	113-111vs Los Angeles Lakers	Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles, California	1.649
2022-23	2023-06-12	NBA Finals G5	W	94-89vs Miami Heat	Ball Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.645
2024-25	2025-05-05	Conf. Semifinals G1	W	121-119vs Oklahoma City Thunder	Paycom Center · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	1.617
1985-86	1986-05-08	Conf. Semifinals G6	L	122-126vs Houston Rockets2OT	McNichols Sports Arena · Denver, Colorado	1.570
2008-09	2009-05-19	Conf. Finals G1	L	103-105vs Los Angeles Lakers	Staples Center · Los Angeles, California	1.524
2008-09	2009-05-23	Conf. Finals G3	L	97-103vs Los Angeles Lakers	Pepsi Center · Denver, Colorado	1.523
2008-09	2009-05-11	Conf. Semifinals G4	L	117-119vs Dallas Mavericks	American Airlines Center · Dallas, Texas	1.499