DOUNOBALL NBA Archive
1976-77 Denver Nuggets
50–32 · #2 in the league · Conference Semifinals
Season snapshotDEN
Denver Nuggets went 50–32 in the regular season, good for the #2 record in the league, and finished as conference semifinals.
League rank
#2
Net rating
+4.6
Home floor
McNichols Sports Arena
Roster
14 players
Record
50–32
61.0% win rate
League rank
#2
Playoff team
Net rating
+4.6
SRS +5.0
Finish
Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
The squad
Season roster
| Player | Pos | No. | GP | GS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Thompson | G-F | 33 | 82 | 82 | 25.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Bobby Jones | F | 24 | 82 | 82 | 15.1 | 8.3 | 3.2 |
| Paul Silas | F-C | — | 81 | — | 7.2 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| Marvin Webster | C | — | 80 | — | 6.7 | 6.0 | 0.8 |
| Dan Issel | C-F | — | 79 | — | 22.3 | 8.8 | 2.2 |
| Fatty Taylor | G | 21 | 79 | — | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| Willie Wise | F | — | 75 | — | 8.2 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| Ted McClain | G | 12 | 72 | — | 8.2 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Jim Price | G | 11 / 15 | 55 | — | 7.9 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
| Byron Beck | C-F | 40 | 53 | — | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| Monte Towe | G | 13 | 51 | — | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Mack Calvin | G | — | 29 | — | 11.1 | 1.7 | 4.0 |
| Gus Gerard | F-G | — | 24 | — | 10.0 | 4.2 | 2.0 |
| Chuck Williams | G | — | 21 | — | 4.8 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Team stats
Season profile
100.7
ORtg
96.1
DRtg
111.2
Pace
+5.0
SRS
+5.2
MOV
53.1%
TS%
48.1%
eFG%
27.3
Avg age
Sideline
Coaching staff
Larry Brown
head_coach
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Standings
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Conference Semifinals
Reached the Conference Semifinals.
View playoffsHome floor
McNichols Sports Arena
872 average attendance
Then and now
Denver Nuggets
DEN
14 players