2014–15 Denver Nuggets season
Appearance
2014–15 Denver Nuggets season | |
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Head coach | Brian Shaw (fired on March 3) Melvin Hunt (interim) |
Arena | Pepsi Center |
Results | |
Record | 30–52 (.366) |
Place | Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 12th (Western) |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Local media | |
Television | Altitude Sports and Entertainment |
Radio | KCKK |
The 2014–15 Denver Nuggets season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Preseason
Draft picks
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
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1 | 11 | Doug McDermott | SF | United States | Creighton |
2 | 41 | Nikola Jokić | PF | Serbia | Mega Vizura (Serbia) |
2 | 56 | Roy Devyn Marble | SG/SF | United States | Iowa |
Regular season
Standings
Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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y-Portland Trail Blazers | 51 | 31 | .622 | – | 32–9 | 19–22 | 11–5 | 82 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | 45 | 37 | .549 | 6.0 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 10–6 | 82 |
Utah Jazz | 38 | 44 | .463 | 13.0 | 21–20 | 17–24 | 9–7 | 82 |
Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 21.0 | 19–22 | 11–30 | 6–10 | 82 |
Minnesota Timberwolves | 16 | 66 | .195 | 35.0 | 9–32 | 7–34 | 4–12 | 82 |
Western Conference | ||||||
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# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
1 | z-Golden State Warriors * | 67 | 15 | .817 | – | 82 |
2 | y-Houston Rockets * | 56 | 26 | .683 | 11.0 | 82 |
3 | x-Los Angeles Clippers | 56 | 26 | .683 | 11.0 | 82 |
4 | y-Portland Trail Blazers * | 51 | 31 | .622 | 16.0 | 82 |
5 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 55 | 27 | .671 | 12.0 | 82 |
6 | x-San Antonio Spurs | 55 | 27 | .671 | 12.0 | 82 |
7 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 50 | 32 | .610 | 17.0 | 82 |
8 | x-New Orleans Pelicans | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22.0 | 82 |
9 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 45 | 37 | .549 | 22.0 | 82 |
10 | Phoenix Suns | 39 | 43 | .476 | 28.0 | 82 |
11 | Utah Jazz | 38 | 44 | .463 | 29.0 | 82 |
12 | Denver Nuggets | 30 | 52 | .366 | 37.0 | 82 |
13 | Sacramento Kings | 29 | 53 | .354 | 38.0 | 82 |
14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 21 | 61 | .256 | 46.0 | 82 |
15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 16 | 66 | .195 | 51.0 | 82 |
Game log
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October: 1–0 (home: 1–0; road: 0–0)
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November
: 7–8 (home: 4–3; road: 3–5)
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December
: 5–11 (home: 4–5; road: 1–6)
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January
: 6–10 (home: 3–5; road: 3–5)
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February
: 1–9 (home: 0–4; road: 1–5)
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March
: 8–8 (home: 5–3; road: 3–5)
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April
: 2–6 (home: 2–2; road: 0–4)
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2014–15 season schedule |
Player statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Arron Afflalo | 53 | 53 | 33.0 | .428 | .337 | .841 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .6 | .1 | 14.5 |
Darrell Arthur | 58 | 4 | 17.0 | .404 | .236 | .780 | 2.9 | 1.0 | .8 | .4 | 6.6 |
Will Bartona | 28 | 0 | 24.4 | .443 | .284 | .810 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .5 | 11.0 |
Ian Clarka | 7 | 0 | 4.4 | .364 | .200 | 1.000 | .4 | .3 | .4 | .1 | 1.9 |
Wilson Chandler | 78 | 75 | 31.7 | .429 | .342 | .775 | 6.1 | 1.7 | .7 | .4 | 13.9 |
Kenneth Faried | 75 | 71 | 27.8 | .507 | .125 | .691 | 8.9 | 1.2 | .8 | .8 | 12.6 |
Jamaal Franklin | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | .500 | .500 | .000 | .7 | 1.0 | .00 | .3 | 1.0 |
Randy Foye | 50 | 21 | 21.7 | .368 | .357 | .818 | 1.7 | 2.4 | .7 | .2 | 8.7 |
Danilo Gallinari | 59 | 27 | 24.2 | .401 | .355 | .895 | 3.7 | 1.4 | .8 | .3 | 12.4 |
Alonzo Gee | 39 | 0 | 13.1 | .482 | .417 | .738 | 1.8 | .5 | .7 | .2 | 4.9 |
Erick Green | 43 | 1 | 9.5 | .377 | .298 | .833 | .7 | .9 | .3 | .00 | 3.4 |
Gary Harris | 55 | 6 | 13.1 | .304 | .204 | .745 | 1.2 | .5 | .7 | .1 | 3.4 |
JJ Hickson | 73 | 8 | 19.3 | .475 | .000 | .577 | 6.2 | .8 | .5 | .5 | 7.6 |
Joffrey Lauvergne | 24 | 1 | 11.2 | .404 | .188 | .643 | 3.2 | .5 | .3 | .4 | 3.9 |
Ty Lawson | 75 | 75 | 35.5 | .436 | .341 | .730 | 3.1 | 9.6 | 1.2 | .1 | 15.2 |
JaVale McGee | 27 | 17 | 11.5 | .557 | .000 | .690 | 2.8 | .1 | .1 | 1.1 | 5.2 |
Timofey Mozgov | 35 | 35 | 25.6 | .504 | .333 | .733 | 7.8 | .5 | .4 | 1.2 | 8.5 |
Jameer Nelsona | 34 | 5 | 20.6 | .450 | .354 | .579 | 1.9 | 3.7 | .7 | .1 | 9.6 |
Jusuf Nurkic | 62 | 27 | 17.8 | .446 | .000 | .636 | 6.2 | .8 | .8 | 1.1 | 6.9 |
Nate Robinson | 33 | 1 | 14.1 | .348 | .261 | .650 | 1.2 | 2.3 | .4 | .1 | 5.8 |
a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets.
Injuries
Player | Duration | Injury type | Games missed | |
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Roster
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Roster |
Transactions
Trades
June 26, 2014 [1] |
To Denver Nuggets |
To Orlando Magic
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June 26, 2014 [2] |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Chicago Bulls
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January 7, 2015 [3] |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Cleveland Cavaliers
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January 13, 2015 [4] |
To Denver Nuggets |
To Boston Celtics |
February 19, 2015 [5] |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Portland Trail Blazers |
February 19, 2015 [6] |
To Denver Nuggets |
To Philadelphia 76ers
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Free agents
Signings
Player | Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Darrell Arthur | June 24, 2014 | Player option $3.45 million |
[7] |
Nate Robinson | June 24, 2014 | Player option $2 million |
[7] |
Gary Harris | July 31, 2014 | Rookie contract 4 years, $7.3 million Team Option in 2016–17, 2017–18 |
[8] |
Jusuf Nurkic | July 31, 2014 | Rookie contract 4 years, $8.5 million Team Option in 2016–17, 2017–18 |
[8] |
Erick Green | August 1, 2014 | Rookie contract 3 years, $2.33 million |
[9] |
Jerrelle Benimon | September 29, 2014 | Training camp signing | [10] |
Alonzo Gee | September 29, 2014 | Training camp signing | [10] |
Pops Mensah-Bonsu | September 29, 2014 | Training camp signing | [10] |
Marcus Williams | September 29, 2014 | Training camp signing | [10] |
Kenneth Faried | October 6, 2014 | 4-year extension, $50 million | [11] |
Joffrey Lauvergne | February 19, 2015 | Rookie contract 4 years, $7.3 million 2016–17 and 2017–18 are not guaranteed |
[12] |
Subtractions
Player | Reason left | Date | New team | Ref. |
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Aaron Brooks | Free Agency | July 22, 2014 | Chicago Bulls | [13] |
Jan Veselý | Free Agency | August 5, 2014 | Fenerbahçe Ülker | [14] |
Pops Mensah-Bonsu | Personal Reasons | October 1, 2014 | A.E.K. Athens B.C. | [15] |
Jerrelle Benimon | Waived | October 22, 2014 | Idaho Stampede | [16] |
Marcus Williams | Waived | October 22, 2014 | Free Agent | [16] |
Quincy Miller | Waived | October 27, 2014 | Reno Bighorns | [17] |
Víctor Claver | Waived | February 22, 2015 | BC Khimki | [18] |
Thomas Robinson | Waived | February 22, 2015 | Philadelphia 76ers | [18] |
Awards
Player | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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References
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Arron Afflalo in Trade with Orlando
- ^ Nuggets get Gary Harris, Jusuf Nurkic in first round of 2014 NBA Draft
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Two 2015 First-Round Picks from Cavaliers
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Former All-Star Jameer Nelson From Boston
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Barton, Claver, Robinson and Protected First Round Pick From Portland
- ^ Nuggets Acquire Rights to Cenk Akyol
- ^ a b "Return of Arthur, Robinson helps solidify Nuggets bench strength". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Denver Nuggets Sign First-Round Picks Jusuf Nurkic and Gary Harris". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Denver Nuggets Sign Erick Green". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Denver Nuggets Announce 2014-15 Training Camp Roster". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets sign Kenneth Faried to multiyear contract extension". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets Sign Rookie Forward Joffrey Lauvergne". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Bulls sign free agent guard Aaron Brooks". Chicago Bulls. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Fenerbahce Ulker lands high flier Vesely". Euroleague.net. August 5, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Pops Mensah-Bonsu Leaves Nuggets Camp
- ^ a b "Nuggets Waive Benimon and Williams". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ "Nuggets Waive Miller". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "Nuggets Waive Claver and Robinson". Denver Nuggets. Retrieved November 17, 2021.