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Denver Nuggets

NBA · Western Conference · Northwest Division

Team information

Abbr: DEN
Sport: Basketball
League: NBA
Conference: Western Conference
Division: Northwest Division
Founded: 1967
Mascot: Rocky
Fan nickname: Nugget Nation
City nickname: Denver
Home market: Denver, CO, USA
Championships: 1
Followers: 0

Denver basketball fanbase known for altitude advantage and championship-era success.

Mascot: Rocky

Championship years

2023

Home venue

Ball Arena · Denver, CO, USA

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 2469 W · 2307 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.517
Playoff appearances: 33
2026 season: 54 W · 28 L · 0 T (0.659)

Rivals

Name history

Denver Rockets
1967–1974 (ABA)
Denver Nuggets
1974–Present

Venue timeline

Denver Auditorium Arena
—
McNichols Sports Arena
1975–1999
Ball Arena / Pepsi Center
1999–Present

Logo history

Denver Rockets
1967 – 1970
Denver Rockets
1971 – 1973
Denver Nuggets
1974 – 1975
Denver Nuggets
1976 – 1981
Denver Nuggets
1982 – 1992
Denver Nuggets
1993 – 2002
Denver Nuggets
2003 – 2007
Denver Nuggets
2008 – 2017
Denver Nuggets
2018 – Present

Retired numbers

2 Alex English F

12 Fat Lever G

33 David Thompson F

40 Byron Beck C

44 Dan Issel C

55 Dikembe Mutombo C

432 Doug Moe

Signature songs

Can You Feel It

Can you feel it? Can you feel it?

“Rocky Mountain High”

(Ball Arena) Rocky Mountain high

Signature chants

Nuggets Nation

(Call and response) Nuggets Nation! Nuggets Nation! Nuggets Nation! Nuggets Nation! Nuggets Nation!

“Mile High!”

(Ball Arena) Mile High! Mile High! Nuggets!

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