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Denver Nuggets

51 seasons · 32 playoff appearances · 1 championship

Roster & salary commitments · 2026-27 provisional

Guaranteed salary plus option years, current season forward. Cap, tax and apron lines are official where published, projections otherwise; a blank cell means no commitment that season. The 2026-27 roster is provisional: trades and signings through Nov 11, 2026 are reflected on top of a contract snapshot from Sep 29, 2026. Amounts the CBA fixes (rookie scale, two-way) are filled in from the league’s own scales; reported deals use the reported figures, with ≈ marking a season shown as the average of the reported total. Deals without a figure show “—”, and money owed to waived players isn’t tracked.

PO player optionTO team optionQO qualifying offerTW two-way
Player2026-272027-282028-292029-302030-31
Jamal Murray$50.1M$53.8M$57.5M··
Nikola Jokić$59.0M$62.8M···
Christian Braun$21.6M$23.3M$25.0M$26.7M$28.4M
Aaron Gordon$32.0M$34.5M$37.1MPO··
Cameron Johnson$23.1M····
Zeke Nnaji$7.5M$7.5MPO···
DaRon Holmes$3.4M$5.5MTO$8.6MQO··
Julian Strawther$4.8M$7.7MQO···
Jonas Valančiūnas$667K$667K$667K··
Spencer JonesSigning$6.0M$5.8M···
Trevon BrazileSigning$1.4M$2.3M$2.7M$2.9MTO·
Tyus JonesRe-signed$3.9M····
Marvin Bagley IIISigning$3.5M····
Ryan NembhardSigning$2.2M····
Alpha DialloSigning$1.4M····
Cam WhitmoreSigning$679KTW····
Bryce HopkinsSigning$679KTW····
Total$221.7M$203.9M$131.6M$29.6M$28.4M
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Coaching

Head CoachDavid Adelman
Head coachTermW–LPctPlayoffs
David Adelman2025–present57–28.6717–7
Michael Malone2015–2025471–327.59044–36
Melvin Hunt201510–13.435—
Brian Shaw2013–201556–85.397—
George Karl2004–2013423–257.62221–38
Michael Cooper20044–10.286—
Jeff Bzdelik2002–200473–119.3801–4
Mike Evans2001–200218–38.321—
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Dan Issel1999–200184–106.442—
Mike D'Antoni1998–199914–36.280—
Bill Hanzlik1997–199811–71.134—
Dick Motta1996–199717–52.246—
Bernie Bickerstaff1995–199659–68.4650–3
Gene Littles19953–13.188—
Dan Issel1992–199596–102.4856–6
Paul Westhead1990–199244–120.268—
Doug Moe1980–1990432–357.54824–37
Donnie Walsh1979–198060–82.4231–2
Larry Brown1974–1979251–134.65221–24
Alex HannumDenver Rockets1971–1974118–134.4684–8
Stan AlbeckDenver Rockets1970–197127–44.380—
Joe BelmontDenver Rockets1969–197045–24.6525–7
John McLendonDenver Rockets19699–19.321—
Bob BassDenver Rockets1967–196989–67.5715–7

Head-coach history and records from Wikipedia's franchise coach lists (public facts); hover a dotted name for honors. Current staff from nba.com, refreshed with the transaction feed.

Season by season

SeasonCoachTop scorerWLPctConfPostseason
2026-27David AdelmanJamal Murray26.264.600#10—2025-26David AdelmanJamal Murray25.45428.659#3Lost First Round2024-25Michael MaloneNikola Jokić29.65032.610#3Lost Conf. Semis2023-24Michael MaloneNikola Jokić26.45725.695#1Lost Conf. Semis2022-23Michael MaloneNikola Jokić24.55329.646#1Champion2021-22Michael MaloneNikola Jokić27.14834.585#6Lost First Round2020-21Michael MaloneNikola Jokić26.44725.653#3Lost Conf. Semis2019-20Michael MaloneNikola Jokić19.94627.630#3Lost Conf. Finals2018-19Michael MaloneNikola Jokić20.15428.659#2Lost Conf. Semis2017-18Michael MaloneNikola Jokić18.54636.561#9—
Show 41 earlier seasons2016-17Michael MaloneNikola Jokić16.74042.488#9—2015-16Michael MaloneWill Barton14.43349.402#10—
2014-15Brian Shaw / Melvin Hunt3052.366——
2013-14Brian Shaw3646.439——
2012-13George Karl5725.695—Lost First Round
2011-12George Karl3828.576—Lost First Round
2010-11George Karl5032.610—Lost First Round
2009-10George Karl5329.646—Lost First Round
2008-09George Karl5428.659—Lost Conf. Finals
2007-08George Karl5032.610—Lost First Round
2006-07George Karl4537.549—Lost First Round
2005-06George Karl4438.537—Lost First Round
2004-05George Karl4933.598—Lost First Round
2003-04Jeff Bzdelik / Michael Cooper4339.524—Lost First Round
2002-03Jeff Bzdelik1765.207——
2001-02Mike Evans2755.329——
2000-01Dan Issel4042.488——
1999-00Dan Issel3547.427——
1998-99Mike D'Antoni1436.280——
1997-98Bill Hanzlik1171.134——
1996-97Dick Motta2161.256——
1995-96Bernie Bickerstaff3547.427——
1994-95Dan Issel / Gene Littles4141.500—Lost Playoffs
1993-94Dan Issel4240.512—Lost Playoffs
1992-93Dan Issel3646.439——
1991-92Paul Westhead2458.293——
1990-91Paul Westhead2062.244——
1989-90Doug Moe4339.524—Lost Playoffs
1988-89Doug Moe4438.537—Lost Playoffs
1987-88Doug Moe5428.659—Lost Playoffs
1986-87Doug Moe3745.451—Lost Playoffs
1985-86Doug Moe4735.573—Lost Playoffs
1984-85Doug Moe5230.634—Lost Conf. Finals
1983-84Doug Moe3844.463—Lost Playoffs
1982-83Doug Moe4537.549—Lost Playoffs
1981-82Doug Moe4636.561—Lost First Round
1980-81Doug Moe3745.451——
1979-80Donnie Walsh3052.366——
1978-79Larry Brown4735.573—Lost First Round
1977-78Larry Brown4834.585—Lost Conf. Finals
1976-77Larry Brown5032.610—Lost Conf. Semis

Conference position and top scorer (most total points for the team that season) are tracked from 2015-16 (the transaction-ledger era); click those seasons for the full game log. Postseason exits without round data show as “Lost Playoffs”.

Head-to-head, all time

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OpponentRegularPctLast 10Playoffs
UTAUtah Jazz97–124.43910-015–15

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SASSan Antonio Spurs84–126.4006-410–23

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LALLos Angeles Lakers82–117.4126-416–26

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OKCOklahoma City Thunder97–111.4663-712–16

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PORPortland Trail Blazers102–106.4906-412–11

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PHXPhoenix Suns95–105.4757-37–12

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LACLA Clippers112–88.5605-59–10

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HOUHouston Rockets103–109.4866-42–4

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GSWGolden State Warriors111–89.5556-43–8

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DALDallas Mavericks97–100.4926-46–5

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SACSacramento Kings109–98.5278-2—

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MINMinnesota Timberwolves92–61.6014-610–13

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MILMilwaukee Bucks68–41.6246-44–3

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MEMMemphis Grizzlies72–42.6328-2—

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INDIndiana Pacers58–47.5529-1—

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CHIChicago Bulls59–46.5624-6—

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BKNBrooklyn Nets58–46.5588-2—

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BOSBoston Celtics42–62.4045-5—

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WASWashington Wizards61–43.5878-2—

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NYKNew York Knicks52–51.5053-7—

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DETDetroit Pistons49–54.4767-3—

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ATLAtlanta Hawks50–53.4858-2—

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CLECleveland Cavaliers54–48.5293-7—

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PHIPhiladelphia 76ers48–54.4717-3—

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NOPNew Orleans Pelicans51–33.6079-14–1

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MIAMiami Heat43–35.5519-14–1

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ORLOrlando Magic38–37.5075-5—

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CHACharlotte Hornets41–31.5698-2—

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TORToronto Raptors39–22.6398-2—

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