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1984–85 Denver Nuggets season

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Head coach
  
Doug Moe

Record
  
52–30 (.634)

Arena
  
McNichols Sports Arena

Television
  
KWGN

Place
  
Division: 1st (Midwest) Conference: 2nd (Western)

Playoff finish
  
West Finals (Eliminated 1-4)

The 1984-85 Denver Nuggets season was their 18th season, and their ninth in the NBA.

Contents

Roster

No. Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Exp. College 42 Wayne Cooper C 6' 10" 220 6 University of New Orleans 23 T.R. Dunn SG 6' 4" 192 7 University of Alabama 2 Alex English SF 6' 7" 190 8 University of South Carolina 5 Mike Evans SG 6' 1" 170 5 Kansas State University 24 Bill Hanzlik SF 6' 7" 185 4 University of Notre Dame 44 Dan Issel C 6' 9" 235 14 University of Kentucky 50 Joe Kopicki PF 6' 9" 240 2 University of Detroit Mercy 12 Fat Lever PG 6' 3" 170 2 Arizona State University 33 Calvin Natt PF 6' 6" 220 5 University of Louisiana at Monroe 34 Danny Schayes C 6' 11" 235 3 Syracuse University 20 Elston Turner SF 6' 5" 190 3 University of Mississippi 10 Willie White SG 6' 3" 195 R University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Notes

  • z, y – division champions
  • x – clinched playoff spot
  • West First Round

    (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) San Antonio Spurs: Nuggets win series 3-2

  • Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 18): Denver 141, San Antonio 111
  • Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 20): San Antonio 113, Denver 111
  • Game 3 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (April 23): Denver 115, San Antonio 112
  • Game 4 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio (April 26): San Antonio 116, Denver 111
  • Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 28): Denver 126, San Antonio 99
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1983 Western Conference Semifinals (San Antonio won 4-1)

    West Conference Semifinals

    (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Utah Jazz: Nuggets win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (April 30): Denver 130, Utah 113
  • Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Denver 131, Utah 123 (OT)
  • Game 3 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 4): Utah 131,Denver 123
  • Game 4 @ Salt Palace, Salt Lake City (May 5): Denver 125, Utah 118
  • Game 5 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 7): Denver 116, Utah 104
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1984 Western Conference First Round (Utah won 3-2)

    West Conference Finals

    (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (2) Denver Nuggets: Lakers win series 4-1

  • Game 1 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 11): Los Angeles 139, Denver 122
  • Game 2 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 14): Denver 136 , Los Angeles 114
  • Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 17): Los Angeles 136, Denver 118
  • Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 19): Los Angeles 120, Denver 116
  • Game 5 @ The Forum, Los Angeles (May 22): Los Angeles 153, Denver 109
  • Last Playoff Meeting: 1979 Western Conference First Round (Los Angeles won 2-1)

    Awards, records, and honors

  • Vince Boryla, NBA Executive of the Year Award
  • T.R. Dunn, NBA All-Defensive Second Team
  • References

    1984–85 Denver Nuggets season Wikipedia