Denver has produced high-altitude scorers, shot-blockers and one generational passer. The harder call is who comes after the obvious name.
1Nikola JokićThree-time NBA MVP and 2023 Finals MVP who led Denver to its first championship.1000pts
2Alex EnglishHall of Fame forward and eight-time All-Star who was the NBA's top scorer of the 1980s in Denver.939pts
3NenêAthletic Brazilian big man who spent nearly a decade anchoring Denver's frontcourt.635pts
4Kenyon MartinFiery power forward who brought toughness to the 2009 conference finalists.586pts
5Bobby JonesHall of Fame defensive forward who starred for the late-ABA and early-NBA Nuggets.586pts
6Kiki VandewegheSmooth-shooting forward who averaged over 29 points a game for Denver in 1983-84.532pts
7Mahmoud Abdul-RaufLightning-quick scoring guard and 1993 Most Improved Player.532pts
8Spencer HaywoodWon ABA MVP and Rookie of the Year with the Denver Rockets in a record-breaking 1969-70 season.532pts
9Andre MillerCrafty point guard who ran Denver's offense in two separate stints.469pts
10Ty LawsonSpeedy point guard who ran the 57-win 2012-13 Nuggets.469pts
11Byron BeckOriginal Denver Rocket who spent his entire ABA and NBA career with the franchise.469pts
12Chauncey BillupsDenver-born point guard who steered the Nuggets to the 2009 Western Conference Finals.397pts
13Kenneth FariedEnergetic rebounder nicknamed the Manimal and a fan favourite of the early 2010s.397pts
14Jamal MurrayClutch guard and Jokić's partner in the 2023 championship run.313pts
15Michael Porter Jr.Sharpshooting forward and starter on the 2023 championship team.313pts
16Dan IsselHall of Fame center who starred across the ABA and NBA eras and leads the franchise in rebounds.313pts
17David ThompsonHigh-flying Hall of Fame guard nicknamed Skywalker who once scored 73 points in a game.313pts
18Allen IversonScoring star who paired with Carmelo Anthony and made two All-Star teams as a Nugget.313pts
19Paul MillsapVeteran forward who stabilised the defense as Jokić's Nuggets became contenders.313pts
20Aaron GordonVersatile forward whose defense and dunks were key to the 2023 title.313pts
21Danilo GallinariItalian forward who became a leading scorer in the post-Carmelo years.313pts
22LaPhonso EllisRugged forward on the 1994 team that upset Seattle in the playoffs.313pts
23Dikembe MutomboShot-blocking center behind the famous 1994 upset of the top-seeded SuperSonics.213pts
24Marcus CambyDefensive Player of the Year in 2007 and a dominant rebounder and shot-blocker in Denver.213pts
25Antonio McDyessExplosive power forward and 2001 All-Star across two spells in Denver.213pts
26Carmelo AnthonyProlific scorer who carried Denver to the playoffs in each of his seven-plus seasons there.0pts
Photo credits
- Nikola Jokić — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alex English — Gamecock Central, CC BY 2.0
- Nenê — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kenyon Martin — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kiki Vandeweghe — TastyPoutine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf — User:STB-1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Andre Miller — Chrishmt0423, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ty Lawson — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Chauncey Billups — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Kenneth Faried — Howcheng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jamal Murray — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allen Iverson — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Paul Millsap — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aaron Gordon — Reggie Hildred, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Danilo Gallinari — Raffaela Cabiddu (cincismau), CC BY-SA 2.0
- LaPhonso Ellis — Auburn Athletics, CC BY 3.0
- Dikembe Mutombo — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marcus Camby — eric molina, CC BY 2.0
- Antonio McDyess — Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carmelo Anthony — Tripsdubs, CC BY 4.0
