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This page details the all-time statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to the Denver Nuggets.

Individual records

Franchise leaders

Bold denotes still active with team.

Italic denotes still active but not with team.

Points scored (regular season) (as of 2023–24 season)

  1. Alex English (21,645)
  2. Dan Issel (16,589)
  3. Nikola Jokić (14,437)
  4. Carmelo Anthony (13,970)
  5. David Thompson (11,992)
  6. Ralph Simpson (10,130)
  7. Byron Beck (8,602)
  8. Fat Lever (8,081)
  9. Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (7,029)
  10. Jamal Murray (6,937)
  11. Nenê (6,868)
  12. Kiki VanDeWeghe (6,829)
  13. Will Barton (6,695)
  14. Antonio McDyess (6,555)
  15. Dave Robisch (6,181)
  16. Reggie Williams (5,934)
  17. Ty Lawson (5,923)
  18. Larry Jones (5,745)
  19. Michael Adams (5,534)
  20. Andre Miller (5,354)

Other statistics (regular season)

(as of 2023–24 season)

Most minutes played
Player Minutes
Alex English 29,893
Dan Issel 25,198
Nikola Jokić 20,963
Carmelo Anthony 20,521
Byron Beck 19,197
T. R. Dunn 18,322
David Thompson 16,902
Fat Lever 16,867
Nene Hilario 16,445
Ralph Simpson 16,227
Most rebounds
Player Rebounds
Nikola Jokić 7,216
Dan Issel 6,630
Byron Beck 5,261
Dikembe Mutombo 4,811
Alex English 4,686
Julius Keye 4,547
Marcus Camby 4,117
Nene Hilario 3,859
Kenneth Faried 3,634
Fat Lever 3,621
Most assists
Player Assists
Nikola Jokić 4,643
Alex English 3,679
Fat Lever 3,566
Andre Miller 2,978
Ty Lawson 2,745
Michael Adams 2,181
Nick Van Exel 2,047
Dan Issel 2,005
Ralph Simpson 1,950
Bill Hanzlik 1,764
Most steals
Player Steals
Fat Lever 1,167
T. R. Dunn 1,070
Alex English 854
Nikola Jokić 813
Dan Issel 798
Nene Hilario 694
Bobby Jones 660
Carmelo Anthony 634
Reggie Williams 632
Michael Adams 602
Most blocks
Player Blocks
Dikembe Mutombo 1,486
Marcus Camby 1,126
Wayne Cooper 830
Bobby Jones 625
Alex English 624
Chris Andersen 624
Antonio McDyess 604
Raef LaFrentz 556
Nene Hilario 508
Nikola Jokic 490
Most three-pointers made
Player 3-pointers made
Jamal Murray 845
Will Barton 804
J. R. Smith 768
Nikola Jokić 673
Michael Adams 630
Gary Harris 565
Wilson Chandler 540
Danilo Gallinari 535
Chauncey Billups 514
Dale Ellis 448

Individual awards

NBA

NBA Most Valuable Player

NBA Conference Finals MVP

NBA Finals MVP

NBA Defensive Player of the Year

NBA Most Improved Player of the Year

NBA Coach of the Year

NBA Sportsmanship Award

J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award

NBA Executive of the Year

All-NBA First Team

All-NBA Second Team

All-NBA Third Team

NBA All-Defensive First Team

NBA All-Defensive Second Team

NBA All-Rookie First Team

NBA All-Rookie Second Team

NBA All-Star Weekend

NBA All-Star Game Selections

NBA All-Star Game head coach

NBA All-Star Game Three-Point Contest

ABA

ABA Most Valuable Player Award

ABA Rookie of the Year Award

ABA All-Star Game

ABA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award

ABA All-Star Game head coaches

ABA All-Time Team

All-ABA First Team

All-ABA Second Team

ABA All-Defensive Team

ABA All-Rookie Team

Franchise record for championships

Championships
Championships Seasons
NBA Championships
1 2023
Conference Championships
1 2023
Division Championships
12 1970, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1988, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2023

See also

References

  1. "Denver Nuggets Career Leaders : Statistics". Basketball Reference. 2016-11-29. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
  2. "Denver Nuggets Players | Basketball-Reference.com". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-07-27.
  3. "Legends profile: Dan Issel". NBA. September 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Legends profile: Alex English". NBA. September 13, 2021.
  5. "Denver Nuggets legend Lafayette "Fat" Lever cements "legacy" with jersey retirement". Denver Post. December 1, 2017.
  6. "Draft Memories: Dikembe Mutombo". NBA. June 24, 2015.
  7. Zillgitt, Jeff (June 12, 2023). "Nikola Jokic named NBA Finals MVP after leading Denver Nuggets to first championship". USA Today.
  8. "Sports People: Basketball – Mutombo Honored". New York Times. May 2, 1995.
  9. "Report: Marcus Camby Defensive Player of the Year". ESPN. April 27, 2007.
  10. "New York City Basketball Hall of Fame". March 1, 2024.
  11. "George Karl named 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year". NBA. May 7, 2013.
  12. "Pistons G Chauncey Billups wins sportsmanship award". The Denver Post. May 5, 2008.
  13. "Nuggets' Kenneth Faried named as NBA's citizen of the year". The Denver Post. May 1, 2013.
  14. "Billups trade earns Warkentien honors". ESPN. May 3, 2009.
  15. "Denver Nuggets' Masai Ujiri named NBA's top executive". USA Today. May 9, 2013.
  16. Tomasson, Chris (February 24, 2024). "Ex-Nuggets star David Thompson attends 50th reunion of North Carolina State title team and, yes, he still can dunk". The Denver Gazette.
  17. "Denver Nuggets All-Star Game Selections". Basketball-Reference. March 1, 2024.
  18. "Iverson, Anthony voted in as All-Star Game starters". Denver Post. January 24, 2008.
  19. "Billups an NBA all-star, Melo shut out". Denver Post. January 29, 2009.
  20. "Nikola Jokić Voted as Starter for 2024 NBA All-Star Game". NBA. January 25, 2024.
  21. "Karl to coach West at All-Star Game". ESPN. January 29, 2010.
  22. "Nugget can't run but can still shoot". ESPN. February 8, 2005.
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