G- Lafayette “Fat” Lever: 1984-1990
“Fat” Lever played the prime of his career in Denver, playing his most efficient basketball as a member of the Nuggets. As a pass first guard, Lever thrived playing alongside his prolific scoring teammate Alex English.
Lever averaged 7.5 assists per game while in Denver (second highest in team history), and near the end of his time with the team, developed into a respectable scorer- averaging as much as 19.8 points per game in 1989. Lever’s 3,566 assists is the second most in team history.
Both of Lever’s All-Star appearances and his sole All-NBA Team (1x Second Team) came while he played in Denver.
The Nuggets made the playoffs in all six of Lever’s seasons with the team.
G- David Thompson: 1976-1982 …show more content…
Both of his All-NBA Team (2x First Team) came while in Denver.
Although his time in Denver was short, Thompson’s career as a member of the Nuggets cannot be overlooked. He was the first face of the franchise upon the team’s entrance into the NBA.
F- Carmelo Anthony: 2003-2011
From 2003 until his departure in 2011, Carmelo Anthony was the face of the Denver Nuggets. Not only did he produce on an individual basis, but he also succeeded in terms of team success.
The Nuggets made the playoffs in all seven of Anthony’s full seasons with the team, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2009. During his tenure, the Nuggets won the fifth most games in the Western Conference.
Anthony appeared in four All-Star games and made four All-NBA Teams (1x Second Team, 3x Third Team). Anthony led the team in points, rebounds, and assists during his seven full seasons in Denver. His 13,970 points is the third most in franchise history and was among the most scored in the NBA during that span of seven years.
His tenure in Denver may have ended on an ill note, but that doesn’t mean we can overlook the fact that Anthony is one of the best players in franchise
“Fat” Lever played the prime of his career in Denver, playing his most efficient basketball as a member of the Nuggets. As a pass first guard, Lever thrived playing alongside his prolific scoring teammate Alex English.
Lever averaged 7.5 assists per game while in Denver (second highest in team history), and near the end of his time with the team, developed into a respectable scorer- averaging as much as 19.8 points per game in 1989. Lever’s 3,566 assists is the second most in team history.
Both of Lever’s All-Star appearances and his sole All-NBA Team (1x Second Team) came while he played in Denver.
The Nuggets made the playoffs in all six of Lever’s seasons with the team.
G- David Thompson: 1976-1982 …show more content…
Both of his All-NBA Team (2x First Team) came while in Denver.
Although his time in Denver was short, Thompson’s career as a member of the Nuggets cannot be overlooked. He was the first face of the franchise upon the team’s entrance into the NBA.
F- Carmelo Anthony: 2003-2011
From 2003 until his departure in 2011, Carmelo Anthony was the face of the Denver Nuggets. Not only did he produce on an individual basis, but he also succeeded in terms of team success.
The Nuggets made the playoffs in all seven of Anthony’s full seasons with the team, reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2009. During his tenure, the Nuggets won the fifth most games in the Western Conference.
Anthony appeared in four All-Star games and made four All-NBA Teams (1x Second Team, 3x Third Team). Anthony led the team in points, rebounds, and assists during his seven full seasons in Denver. His 13,970 points is the third most in franchise history and was among the most scored in the NBA during that span of seven years.
His tenure in Denver may have ended on an ill note, but that doesn’t mean we can overlook the fact that Anthony is one of the best players in franchise