Denver Nuggets History
By The Numbers
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Individual NBA Scoring Champion
- : Alex English (1982-83: 2,326 points, 28.4 ppg.)
All-Star Game MVP
- : David Thompson (1979)
NBA Coach of the Year
- : Doug Moe (1987-88)
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All-NBA 1st Team Selections
- : David Thompson (1977 & 1978)
Defensive Player of the Year Winners
- : Dikembe Mutombo (1994-95)
- : Marcus Camby (2006-07)
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50+ Win Seasons
- : 1976-77 (50 wins)
- : 1984-85 (52 wins)
- : 1987-88 (54 wins)
Highest Selection, NBA Draft
- : Carmelo Anthony (2003)
- : Raef LaFrentz (1998)
- : Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (1990)
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Retired Jerseys
- : Alex English (#2)
- : David Thompson (#33)
- : Byron Beck (#40)
- : Dan Issel (#44)
- : Doug Moe (432)
Division Titles
- : 1976-77
- : 1977-78
- : 1984-85
- : 1987-88
- : 2005-06
Most 3pt FG Made in game without a miss
- : Anthony Goldwire (vs. Orlando 3/11/97)
Hall of Fame Members
- : Dan Issel
- : David Thompson
- : Alex English
- : Larry Brown
- : Alex Hannum
NBA All-Rookie 1st Team Selections
- : Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
- : LaPhonso Ellis 1992-93
- : Antonio McDyess 1995-96
- : Nenê 2002-03
- : Carmelo Anthony 2003-04
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Most Consecutive Games with 30+ pts.
- : Alex English (11/13-11/24/82)
- : Carmelo Anthony (11/22-12/02/06 & 11/8-11/18/06)
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Most NBA Playoff Victories in one season
- : 1985 NBA Playoffs
Most games with 40+ pts. in one season
- : Alex English (1985-86)
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Seasons as a member of ABA
- : 1967-1976
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Most steals in one game
- : Fat Lever (vs. Indiana 3/9/85)
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NBA All-Star Selections
- : Carmelo Anthony, Alex English, Dan Issel, Allen Iverson, Bobby Jones, Fat Lever, Antonio McDyess, George McGinnis, Dikembe Mutombo, Calvin Natt, David Thompson, Kiki Vandeweghe
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Highest season rebounding average
- : Dikembe Mutombo 1992-93
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Playoff Appearances
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Different Head Coaches in Team history
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Longest Home Win Streak
- : 1985
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Most Road Wins Since Joining NBA
- : 2006-07
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Most Assists in Single Game
- : Fat Lever (@ Golden St. 4/21/89)
- : Larry Brown (vs. Pittsburgh 2/20/72)
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Highest Career Scoring Average
- : Alex English 1979-90
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Highest Career Playoff Scoring Average
- : Alex English (1979-90)
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Highest NBA Scoring Average
- : Alex English (1985-86)
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Most Rebounds in a Single Game
- : Dikembe Mutombo (vs. Charlotte 3/26/96)
- : Spencer Haywood (vs. Kentucky 11/13/69)
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Most individual points scored in 1 QTR
- : David Thompson (@ Detroit 4/9/78, 1st QTR)
