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1981–82 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach
  
Doug Moe

Record
  
46–36 (.561)

Arena
  
McNichols Arena

Television
  
KWGN

Place
  
Division: 3rd (Midwest) Conference: 4th (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West First Round (Eliminated 1-2)

The 1981-82 Denver Nuggets season was their 15th season, and their sixth in the NBA. During the 1981-82 season, they scored at least 100 points in every game and allowed at least 100 points in every game. They returned to the postseason for the first time since the 1978-79 season.

Contents

Notes

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

    • West First Round

    (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Phoenix Suns: Suns win series 2-1

  • Game 1 @ Denver: Denver 129, Phoenix 113
  • Game 2 @ Phoenix: Phoenix 126, Denver 110
  • Game 3 @ Denver: Phoenix 124, Denver 119

    • Awards and records

  • Alex English, All-NBA Second Team

    • References

    1981–82 Denver Nuggets season Wikipedia
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