1983–84 Denver Nuggets season

1983–84 Denver Nuggets season
Head coachDoug Moe
ArenaMcNichols Sports Arena
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Midwest)
Conference: 7th (Western)
Playoff finishWest First Round
(lost to Jazz 2–3)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionKWGN
RadioKOA
< 1982–83 1984–85 >

The 1983–84 Denver Nuggets season was their 17th season, and their eighth in the NBA. The Nuggets head coach was Doug Moe and his assistant coach was Bill Ficke.

In the playoffs, the Nuggets lost to the Utah Jazz in five games in the First Round.

Draft picks

Main article: 1983 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team
1 15 Howard Carter SG  United States LSU
2 37 David Russell SF  United States St. John's
3 61 David Little  United States Oklahoma
4 83 York Gross  United States UC-Santa Barbara
5 107 James Braddock  United States North Carolina
6 129 Glen Green  United States Murray State
7 153 Maurice McDaniel  United States Catawba College
8 175 Cliff Tribus  United States Davidson
9 198 Bobby Van Noy  United States Catawba College
10 218 Cleveland McCrae  United States Catawba College

Roster

1983–84 Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
PF 35 Richard Anderson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) UC Santa Barbara
SG 32 Howard Carter 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) LSU
PF 33 Kenny Dennard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Duke
SG 23 T.R. Dunn 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 192 lb (87 kg) Alabama
SG 10 Keith Edmonson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Purdue
SF 2 Alex English 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 190 lb (86 kg) South Carolina
G 5 Mike Evans 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Kansas State
PF 24 Bill Hanzlik 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Notre Dame
C 44 Dan Issel 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kentucky
SF 30 Anthony Roberts 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oral Roberts
C 25 Dave Robisch 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Kansas
C 34 Danny Schayes 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Syracuse
PF 55 Kiki Vandeweghe 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) UCLA
PG 21 Rob Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Houston
Head coach
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 – 31–10 14–27 15–15
x-Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524 2 31–10 12–29 19–11
x-Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463 7 27–14 11–30 16–14
x-Kansas City Kings 38 44 .463 7 26–15 12–29 16–14
San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 8 28–13 9–32 14–16
Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 16 21–20 8–33 9–21
#
Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers 54 28 .659 –
2 y-Utah Jazz 45 37 .549 9
3 x-Portland Trail Blazers 48 34 .585 6
4 x-Dallas Mavericks 43 39 .524 11
5 x-Seattle SuperSonics 42 40 .512 12
6 x-Phoenix Suns 41 41 .500 13
7 x-Denver Nuggets 38 44 .463 16
8 x-Kansas City Kings 38 44 .463 16
9 San Antonio Spurs 37 45 .451 17
10 Golden State Warriors 37 45 .451 17
11 San Diego Clippers 30 52 .366 24
12 Houston Rockets 29 53 .354 25

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot

Game log

Regular season

1983–84 game log
Total: 38–44 (home: 27–14; road: 11–30)
October: 1–1 (home: 1–0; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 28 Utah W 139–125 McNichols Sports Arena 1–0
2 October 29 @ San Diego L 128–141 San Diego Sports Arena 1–1
November: 8–7 (home: 5–3; road: 3–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 1 Dallas L 124–130 McNichols Sports Arena 1–2
4 November 3 @ Kansas City W 131–128 Kemper Arena 2–2
11 November 5 San Diego W 127–121 McNichols Sports Arena 3–2
6 November 8 Los Angeles L 124–133 McNichols Sports Arena 3–3
7 November 12 @ San Antonio L 107–126 HemisFair Arena 3–4
8 November 15 Boston L 124–140 McNichols Sports Arena 3–5
9 November 17 @Golden State W 131–120 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 4–5
10 November 18 Houston W 134–127 McNichols Sports Arena 5–5
11 November 19 Milwaukee W 133–126 McNichols Sports Arena 6–5
12 November 22 @ Portland L 116–156 Memorial Coliseum 6–6
13 November 23 San Diego W 133–114 McNichols Sports Arena 7–6
14 November 25 @ Utah L 124–126 Salt Palace Acord Arena 7–7
15 November 26 Phoenix W 107–104 McNichols Sports Arena 8–7
16 November 29 @ Atlanta W 105–96 The Omni 9–7
17 November 30 @ Milwaukee L 122–139 MECCA Arena 9–8
December: 5–10 (home: 4–3; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
18 December 3 Seattle W 121–111 McNichols Sports Arena 10–8
19 December 6 @ New York W 117–112 Madison Square Garden 11–8
20 December 7 @ Philadelphia L 128–133 The Spectrum 11–9
21 December 9 @ Boston
(at Hartford, CT) 		L 90–119 Hartford Civic Center 11–10
22 December 11 @ New Jersey L 130–141 Brendan Byrne Arena 11–11
23 December 13 Detroit L 184–186 (3OT) McNichols Sports Arena 11–12
24 December 16 Portland L 115–119 McNichols Sports Arena 11–13
25 December 18 New Jersey W 122–118 McNichols Sports Arena 12–13
26 December 20 @ Kansas City L 114–131 Kemper Arena 12–14
27 December 22 Indiana L 132–133 McNichols Sports Arena 12–15
28 December 23 @ Utah L 116–118 Salt Palace Acord Arena 12–16
29 December 26 @ Phoenix L 133–140 (OT) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 12–17
30 December 27 @ Los Angeles L 116–118 The Forum 12–18
31 December 29 Philadelphia W 101–89 McNichols Sports Arena 13–18
32 December 30 Utah W 135–130 McNichols Sports Arena 14–18
January: 5–7 (home: 4–2; road: 1–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
33 January 3 Seattle L 109–110 McNichols Sports Arena 14–19
34 January 6 @ Portland L 129–144 Memorial Coliseum 15–20
35 January 7 Dallas W 141–117 McNichols Sports Arena 16–20
36 January 11 San Antonio W 163–155 McNichols Sports Arena 17–20
37 January 13 Los Angeles L 134–141 McNichols Sports Arena 16–21
38 January 15 @ Dallas L 107–126 Reunion Arena 16–22
39 January 17 @ Houston L 115–124 The Summit 16–23
40 January 18 @ San Antonio L 127–148 HemisFair Arena 16–24
41 January 20 Kansas City W 116–114 McNichols Sports Arena 17–24
42 January 21 Golden State W 126–115 McNichols Sports Arena 18–24
43 January 25 @ Indiana L 112–117 Market Square Arena 182–25
44 January 26 @ Chicago W 126–125 Chicago Stadium 19–25
All-Star Break
February: 6–10 (home: 3–4; road: 3–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 1 Los Angeles L 108–116 McNichols Sports Arena 19–26
46 February 3 @ Dallas W 114–111 Reunion Arena 20–26
47 February 4 @ Kansas City L 100–107 Kemper Arena 20–27
48 February 7 @ Seattle L 105–115 Kingdome 20–28
49 February 8 Dallas L 114–120 McNichols Sports Arena 20–29
50 February 10 @ Portland L 117–123 Memorial Coliseum 20–30
51 February 11 New York L 112–138 McNichols Sports Arena 20–31
52 February 14 Washington L 96–108 McNichols Sports Arena 20–32
53 February 16 Atlanta W 117–102 McNichols Sports Arena 21–32
54 February 17 @ Los Angeles W 141–138 The Forum 22–32
55 February 19 @ Seattle L 120–132 Kingdome 22–33
56 February 21 @ Golden State L 133–135 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 22–34
57 February 22 San Antonio W 127–121 McNichols Sports Arena 23–34
58 February 24 @ Phoenix W 117–100 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 24–34
59 February 25 Kansas City W 148–136 McNichols Sports Arena 25–34
60 February 28 @ Golden State L 137–140 (OT) Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena 25–35
March: 10–5 (home: 8–0; road: 2–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
61 March 1 Cleveland W 119–113 McNichols Sports Arena 26–35
62 March 3 Utah W 131–122 McNichols Sports Arena 27–35
63 March 6 Houston W 130–128 McNichols Sports Arena 28–35
64 March 9 @ San Diego L 126–134 San Diego Sports Arena 28–36
65 March 11 Portland W 149–123 McNichols Sports Arena 29–36
66 March 13 @ Washington L 103–108 Capital Centre 29–37
67 March 14 @ Detroit W 125–121 Pontiac Silverdome 30–37
68 March 16 @ Cleveland W 118–102 Richfield Coliseum 31–37
69 March 18 Chicago W 107–104 McNichols Sports Arena 32–37
70 March 20 @ Phoenix L 120–146 Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum 32–38
71 March 21 Houston W 134–125 McNichols Sports Arena 33–38
72 March 23 Kansas City W 126–116 McNichols Sports Arena 34–38
73 March 24 @ Dallas L 101–119 Reunion Arena 34–39
74 March 27 @ Houston L 137–140 The Summit 34–40
75 March 30 San Antonio W 145–136 McNichols Sports Arena 35–40
April: 3–4 (home: 2–2; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
76 April 1 San Diego W 129–103 McNichols Sports Arena 36–40
77 April 3 Seattle W 124–113 McNichols Sports Arena 37–40
78 April 5 Golden State L 124–128 McNichols Sports Arena 37–41
79 April 8 Phoenix L 121–126 McNichols Sports Arena 37–42
80 April 10 @ Utah
(at Las Vegas, NV) 		L 120–135 Thomas & Mack Center 37–43
81 April 11 @ Houston W 130–110 The Summit 38–43
82 April 15 @ San Antonio L 154–157 HemisFair Arena 38–44
1983–84 schedule

Playoffs

1984 playoff game log
Western Conference First Round: 2–3 (home: 1–1; road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 April 17 @ Utah L 121–123 VanDeWeghe (33) Issel (10) Williams (8) Salt Palace Acord Arena
10,255 		0–1
2 April 19 @ Utah W 132–116 Issel (33) Dunn (10) Williams (5) Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,413 		1–1
3 April 22 Utah W 121–117 English (29) Dunn (10) English (6) McNichols Sports Arena
14,681 		2–1
4 April 24 Utah L 124–129 Issel (32) English (10) English (6) McNichols Sports Arena
16,108 		2–2
5 April 26 @ Utah L 111–127 Issel (25) English (11) English (9) Salt Palace Acord Arena
12,731 		2–3
1984 schedule

Awards, records, and honors

References

allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1983%E2%80%9384_Denver_Nuggets_season