15 facts about the Denver Nuggets basketball team
Denver Nuggets is a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. It was founded in 1967 as part of the American Basketball Association (ABA), and it joined the National Basketball Association (NBA) during the 1976-1977 season following the ABA-NBA merger. Here are 15 additional facts about this historic franchise:
1. The Nuggets hold a distinguished title as one of three teams that has never changed its city or name since joining the NBA—the other two being New York Knicks and Golden State Warriors.
2. In 1976, under head coach Larry Brown, Denver won their first division title and entered into their first playoff appearance in 1977 where they faced off against Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving.
3. In 1984, Denver made its first NBA Finals appearance after a tough battle with the Utah Jazz and Seattle SuperSonics.
4. Alex English was one of the most prominent players in Nuggets history, playing 8 years for the team from 1980 to 1990 and becoming an NBA All-Star 8 times.
5. Dikembe Mutombo joined the Nuggets in 1991 and quickly became the centerpiece of coach Dan Issel’s teams with his defensive presence during that era.
6. In 1994, Denver won their first Midwest Division title under head coach Bernie Bickerstaff who led them to their second NBA Finals appearance prior to being replaced by Mike D’Antoni as head coach in 1998-1999 season.
7. Under head coach George Karl, the Nuggets frequently made the playoffs and won another Midwest Division title in 2006.
8. In 2009, Chauncey Billups joined Denver and helped lead them to their first Northwest Division title since joining the NBA and also earned a spot in the Western Conference Finals.
9. The Nuggets drafted Ty Lawson in 2009, who played for six seasons with Denver and was part of multiple playoff teams led by George Karl.
10. During the 2012-2013 season, Denver posted 57 wins, making it one of their most successful regular seasons in franchise history to date.
11. Kenneth Faried has been an integral part of the Nuggets since being selected 22nd overall in the 2011 NBA Draft. He was a part of the core that led to Denver making back-to-back playoff berths from 2012–2014.
12. In 2019, the Nuggets drafted Michael Porter Jr, who is already a fan favorite and expected to make an impact on the team in future seasons.
13. The Nuggets have had success under their current head coach Michael Malone since he took up his role in 2015 as they’ve won two division titles and earned multiple playoff appearances since then.
14. With Nikola Jokić leading the way, Denver reached the Western Conference Finals for only second time in franchise history during 2019 playoffs before losing to eventual champions Golden State Warriors.
15. Despite not winning an NBA championship, Denver Nuggets are one of the most beloved teams in the league and their fans remain just as passionate as ever. They’re excited for what the future holds for this historic franchise.
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