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1975–76 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach
  
Larry Brown

Record
  
60–24 (.714)

Arena
  
McNichols Sports Arena

Place
  
Division: 1stConference: 1st

Playoff finish
  
Lost in ABA Finals to New York Nets, 4-2

The 1975–76 Denver Nuggets season was Denver's ninth and final season in the American Basketball Association (ABA). At the conclusion of the season the team would join the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was led by an eventual hall of fame coach, Larry Brown.

Contents

Player stats

Note: PG= per game; M= Minutes; R= Rebounds; A= Assists; S = Steals; B = Blocks; P = Points; T = Turnovers; PF = Personal fouls

Playoffs

Semifinals

Nuggets win series, 4–3

ABA Finals

Nuggets lose series 4-3

Awards, records, and honors

  • Ralph Simpson led the league in turnovers (360)
  • Bobby Jones led the league in field goal percentage (.581)

    • ABA All-Stars

  • Byron Beck
  • Roger Brown
  • James Foster
  • Gus Gerard
  • Dan Issel
  • Bobby Jones
  • Ralph Simpson
  • Claude Terry
  • David Thompson
  • Monte Towe
  • Chuck Williams

    • All-ABA Teams

  • Ralph Simpson- 1st team
  • Don Buse- 2nd team
  • Bobby Jones- 2nd team
  • David Thompson- 2nd team

    • All-Defensive Team

  • Don Buse- 1st team
  • Bobby Jones- 1st team

    • All-Rookie Team

  • David Thompson

    • References

    1975–76 Denver Nuggets season Wikipedia
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