Denver Nuggets 2017-18 Roster and Statistics

Last Updated on August 3, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

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The Denver Nuggets 2017-18 were led by Nikola Jokić, whose combination of scoring, rebounding, and elite playmaking shaped a balanced offensive attack. Gary Harris and Will Barton supplied reliable perimeter scoring, while Jamal Murray emerged as an important secondary scorer and creator. Denver’s strengths included efficient ball movement, balanced scoring, and solid shooting, although inconsistent defense limited the team’s ability to fully capitalize on its offensive production.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DOB	COLLEGE
00	Darrell Arthur	PF	6-9	235	March 25, 1988	Kansas
0	Emmanuel Mudiay	PG	6-3	200	March 5, 1996
3	Torrey Craig	SF	6-5	221	December 19, 1990	USC Upstate
4	Paul Millsap	PF	6-7	257	February 10, 1985	Louisiana Tech
5	Will Barton	SG	6-5	181	January 6, 1991	Memphis
7	Trey Lyles	PF	6-9	234	November 5, 1995	Kentucky
11	Monte Morris	PG	6-2	183	June 27, 1995	Iowa State
14	Gary Harris	SG	6-4	210	September 14, 1994	Michigan State
15	Nikola Jokić	C	6-11	284	February 19, 1995
20	Tyler Lydon	PF	6-10	225	April 9, 1996	Syracuse
21	Wilson Chandler	SF	6-8	235	May 10, 1987	DePaul
22	Richard Jefferson	SF	6-7	233	June 21, 1980	Arizona
24	Mason Plumlee	C	7-0	254	March 5, 1990	Duke
25	Malik Beasley	SG	6-4	187	November 26, 1996	Florida State
27	Jamal Murray	PG	6-4	215	February 23, 1997	Kentucky
34	Devin Harris	PG	6-3	185	February 27, 1983	Wisconsin
35	Kenneth Faried	PF	6-8	220	November 19, 1989	Morehead State University
41	Juancho Hernangómez	PF	6-9	214	September 28, 1995

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Regular Season Per Game

Plyr	Pos	Age	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Nikola Jokić	C	22	75	73	32.6	18.5	10.7	6.1	1.2	0.8	2.8	13.5	6.7	.499	3.7	1.5	.396	4.2	3.5	.850
Jamal Murray	PG	20	81	80	31.7	16.7	3.7	3.4	1.0	0.3	2.1	13.1	5.9	.451	5.4	2.0	.378	3.1	2.8	.905
Will Barton	SG	27	81	40	33.1	15.7	5.0	4.1	1.0	0.6	1.8	12.7	5.7	.452	5.2	1.9	.370	2.8	2.2	.805
Gary Harris	SG	23	67	65	34.4	17.5	2.6	2.9	1.8	0.2	1.8	13.6	6.6	.485	5.9	2.3	.396	2.4	2.0	.827
Wilson Chandler	SF	30	74	71	31.7	10.0	5.4	2.1	0.6	0.5	1.2	8.5	3.8	.445	3.3	1.2	.358	1.5	1.2	.772
Trey Lyles	PF	22	73	2	19.1	9.9	4.8	1.2	0.4	0.5	0.8	7.5	3.7	.491	3.0	1.1	.381	2.0	1.4	.706
Paul Millsap	PF	32	38	37	30.1	14.6	6.4	2.8	1.0	1.2	1.9	11.4	5.3	.464	3.0	1.0	.345	4.2	2.9	.696
Mason Plumlee	C	27	74	26	19.4	7.1	5.4	1.9	0.7	1.1	1.4	5.0	3.0	.601	0.0	0.0	.000	2.4	1.1	.458
Emmanuel Mudiay	PG	21	42	0	17.9	8.5	2.2	2.9	0.5	0.1	1.7	7.7	3.1	.401	2.4	0.9	.373	1.9	1.5	.808
Devin Harris	PG	34	27	0	19.7	8.2	1.6	2.5	0.5	0.1	1.0	6.3	2.6	.406	3.8	1.3	.343	2.1	1.8	.845
Kenneth Faried	PF	28	32	7	14.4	5.9	4.8	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.7	4.6	2.4	.514	0.0	0.0	.000	1.6	1.1	.706
Torrey Craig	SF	27	39	5	16.1	4.2	3.3	0.6	0.3	0.4	0.5	3.5	1.6	.453	1.5	0.4	.293	0.9	0.6	.629
Juancho Hernangómez	PF	22	25	3	11.1	3.3	2.2	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.4	3.0	1.2	.387	2.0	0.6	.280	0.5	0.4	.833
Malik Beasley	SG	21	62	0	9.4	3.2	1.1	0.5	0.2	0.1	0.4	2.9	1.2	.410	1.3	0.5	.341	0.5	0.4	.667
Monte Morris	PG	22	3	0	8.3	3.3	0.7	2.3	1.0	0.0	0.3	2.0	1.3	.667	0.3	0.0	.000	0.7	0.7	1.000
Richard Jefferson	SF	37	20	0	8.2	1.5	0.9	0.8	0.1	0.1	0.3	1.4	0.6	.444	0.4	0.1	.286	0.4	0.2	.571
Darrell Arthur	PF	29	19	1	7.4	2.8	0.8	0.5	0.4	0.2	0.8	2.5	1.2	.468	1.2	0.4	.348	0.2	0.1	.667
Tyler Lydon	PF	21	1	0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0
Team Totals			82	82	242.4	40.7	44.5	25.1	7.6	4.9	15.0	86.6	40.7	.470	30.9	11.5	.371	22.3	17.1	.767

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Plyr	Pos	Age	G	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Jamal Murray	PG	20	81	80	31.7	19.0	4.2	3.8	1.1	0.4	2.4	14.9	6.7	.451	6.1	2.3	.378	3.6	3.2	.905
Nikola Jokić	C	22	75	73	32.6	20.4	11.8	6.7	1.3	0.9	3.1	14.9	7.4	.499	4.1	1.6	.396	4.6	3.9	.850
Will Barton	SG	27	81	40	33.1	17.0	5.5	4.4	1.1	0.7	2.0	13.8	6.2	.452	5.7	2.1	.370	3.0	2.4	.805
Trey Lyles	PF	22	73	2	19.1	18.7	9.0	2.4	0.8	0.9	1.6	14.2	7.0	.491	5.6	2.1	.381	3.7	2.6	.706
Gary Harris	SG	23	67	65	34.4	18.3	2.7	3.0	1.9	0.2	1.9	14.2	6.9	.485	6.2	2.4	.396	2.5	2.1	.827
Mason Plumlee	C	27	74	26	19.4	13.1	10.0	3.6	1.2	2.0	2.6	9.2	5.5	.601	0.0	0.0	.000	4.5	2.1	.458
Wilson Chandler	SF	30	74	71	31.7	11.3	6.1	2.4	0.7	0.6	1.4	9.7	4.3	.445	3.8	1.4	.358	1.7	1.4	.772
Malik Beasley	SG	21	62	0	9.4	12.1	4.4	1.9	0.9	0.4	1.5	11.0	4.5	.410	5.1	1.7	.341	2.0	1.4	.667
Emmanuel Mudiay	PG	21	42	0	17.9	17.2	4.5	5.8	1.0	0.2	3.4	15.4	6.2	.401	4.9	1.8	.373	3.7	3.0	.808
Paul Millsap	PF	32	38	37	30.1	17.5	7.7	3.3	1.2	1.4	2.3	13.7	6.4	.464	3.6	1.2	.345	5.1	3.5	.696
Kenneth Faried	PF	28	32	7	14.4	14.7	11.9	1.4	0.9	1.0	1.8	11.6	5.9	.514	0.1	0.0	.000	4.0	2.8	.706
Devin Harris	PG	34	27	0	19.7	15.0	2.8	4.5	0.9	0.3	1.8	11.5	4.7	.406	6.9	2.4	.343	3.9	3.3	.845
Torrey Craig	SF	27	39	5	16.1	9.3	7.3	1.4	0.7	0.9	1.1	7.8	3.5	.453	3.3	1.0	.293	2.0	1.3	.629
Juancho Hernangómez	PF	22	25	3	11.1	10.7	7.0	1.6	0.8	0.4	1.2	9.7	3.8	.387	6.5	1.8	.280	1.6	1.3	.833
Darrell Arthur	PF	29	19	1	7.4	13.8	3.8	2.3	2.0	0.8	3.8	12.0	5.6	.468	5.9	2.0	.348	0.8	0.5	.667
Richard Jefferson	SF	37	20	0	8.2	6.6	3.8	3.3	0.4	0.2	1.1	6.0	2.7	.444	1.5	0.4	.286	1.5	0.9	.571
Monte Morris	PG	22	3	0	8.3	14.4	2.9	10.1	4.3	0.0	1.4	8.6	5.8	.667	1.4	0.0	.000	2.9	2.9	1.000
Tyler Lydon	PF	21	1	0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0

Regular Season Totals

Plyr	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Nikola Jokić	C	22	75	73	2443	1385	803	458	90	61	210	1010	504	.499	280	111	.396	313	266	.850
Jamal Murray	PG	20	81	80	2565	1352	297	274	79	28	172	1062	479	.451	436	165	.378	253	229	.905
Will Barton	SG	27	81	40	2683	1268	409	331	82	52	149	1028	465	.452	422	156	.370	226	182	.805
Gary Harris	SG	23	67	65	2304	1170	176	194	122	15	119	908	440	.485	394	156	.396	162	134	.827
Wilson Chandler	SF	30	74	71	2346	738	398	159	43	39	92	631	281	.445	246	88	.358	114	88	.772
Trey Lyles	PF	22	73	2	1391	724	347	91	30	34	61	550	270	.491	218	83	.381	143	101	.706
Paul Millsap	PF	32	38	37	1143	555	245	105	39	44	73	435	202	.464	113	39	.345	161	112	.696
Mason Plumlee	C	27	74	26	1439	524	400	142	49	81	103	368	221	.601	1	0	.000	179	82	.458
Emmanuel Mudiay	PG	21	42	0	752	359	94	121	21	4	72	322	129	.401	102	38	.373	78	63	.808
Devin Harris	PG	34	27	0	533	222	42	67	14	4	27	170	69	.406	102	35	.343	58	49	.845
Malik Beasley	SG	21	62	0	583	196	71	31	15	7	24	178	73	.410	82	28	.341	33	22	.667
Kenneth Faried	PF	28	32	7	461	188	153	18	12	13	23	148	76	.514	1	0	.000	51	36	.706
Torrey Craig	SF	27	39	5	629	163	127	25	12	15	20	137	62	.453	58	17	.293	35	22	.629
Juancho Hernangómez	PF	22	25	3	277	82	54	12	6	3	9	75	29	.387	50	14	.280	12	10	.833
Darrell Arthur	PF	29	19	1	141	54	15	9	8	3	15	47	22	.468	23	8	.348	3	2	.667
Richard Jefferson	SF	37	20	0	163	30	17	15	2	1	5	27	12	.444	7	2	.286	7	4	.571
Monte Morris	PG	22	3	0	25	10	2	7	3	0	1	6	4	.667	1	0	.000	2	2	1.000
Tyler Lydon	PF	21	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0		0	0
Team Totals			82	82	19880	9020	3650	2059	627	404	1175	7102	3338	.470	2536	940	.371	1830	1404	.767

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME	ROLE TIER	MPG	USAGE TIER	PPG	RPG	APG	STK	IMPACT INDEX	NOTES	AWARDS
Nikola Jokić	Starter/Star [1.1]	32.6	High [1.2]	18.5	10.7	6.1	2.0	112.5	Jokić anchored Denver’s offense with his unique combination of scoring, rebounding, and elite playmaking. He excelled as a high-IQ center, orchestrating the floor while maintaining strong post presence and consistently hitting midrange jumpers. His passing created opportunities for teammates, making him the fulcrum of the Nuggets’ attack.
Jamal Murray	Starter/Star [1.1]	31.7	High [1.2]	16.7	3.7	3.4	1.3	73.6	Murray’s breakout season showcased his ability to lead from the backcourt with aggressive drives and deep shooting. His synergy with Jokić allowed him to exploit pick-and-roll opportunities, and his defensive activity helped generate fast-break scoring chances.
Will Barton	Starter/Star [1.1]	33.1	Medium [1.1]	15.7	5.0	4.1	1.6	66.3	Barton functioned as a versatile wing, providing scoring punch and secondary playmaking. He effectively balanced perimeter shooting with attacking closeouts and contributed defensively on switches, offering Denver flexibility in rotations.	6MOY-4
Gary Harris	Starter/Star [1.1]	34.4	Medium [1.1]	17.5	2.6	2.9	2.0	65.1	Harris combined scoring efficiency with perimeter defense, often tasked with guarding top opposing wings. He contributed reliable three-point shooting and defensive versatility, maintaining floor spacing and pressure on both ends.
Paul Millsap	Starter/Star [1.1]	30.1	Medium [1.1]	14.6	6.4	2.8	2.2	60.5	Millsap offered veteran leadership, scoring inside and defending multiple frontcourt positions. His ability to stretch the floor and anchor the defense added depth to the Nuggets’ frontcourt strategy.
Wilson Chandler	Starter/Star [1.1]	31.7	Medium [1.1]	10.0	5.4	2.1	1.1	42.1	Chandler contributed as a reliable secondary scorer and versatile forward, mixing midrange shooting with solid rebounding, helping sustain offensive flow and provide matchup flexibility.
Mason Plumlee	Key Contributor [1.05]	19.4	Medium [1.1]	7.1	5.4	1.9	1.8	31.0	Plumlee’s role off the bench included interior scoring, rebounding, and rim protection, allowing starters to rest without compromising defensive intensity.
Trey Lyles	Key Contributor [1.05]	19.1	Medium [1.1]	9.9	4.8	1.2	0.9	30.1	Lyles provided spacing and forward versatility, complementing Denver’s core by scoring efficiently in catch-and-shoot situations and contributing defensively on switches.
Emmanuel Mudiay	Bench [1.0]	17.9	Medium [1.1]	8.5	2.2	2.9	0.6	26.3	Mudiay contributed as a secondary ball-handler and scorer off the bench, facilitating offense and adding transition speed when starters rested.
Torrey Craig	Bench [1.0]	16.1	Medium [1.1]	4.2	3.3	0.6	0.7	13.7	Craig offered defensive versatility and energy, guarding multiple positions and providing occasional three-point shooting off the bench.
Kenneth Faried	Bench [1.0]	14.4	Medium [1.1]	5.9	4.8	0.6	0.8	13.9	Faried added athleticism and rebounding off the bench, helping maintain interior presence and energy when starters were resting.
Juancho Hernangómez	Bench [1.0]	11.1	Low [1.0]	3.3	2.2	0.5	0.3	12.1	Juancho contributed as a spot-up shooter and occasional forward rotation option, spacing the floor and collecting rebounds in limited minutes.
Malik Beasley	Bench [1.0]	9.4	Low [1.0]	3.2	1.1	0.5	0.3	9.1	Beasley’s role focused on perimeter shooting, adding scoring bursts in short rotations without heavy defensive responsibilities.
Monte Morris	Bench [1.0]	8.3	Low [1.0]	3.3	0.7	2.3	0.0	8.5	Morris saw limited action but provided ball-handling and efficient passing in spot minutes to stabilize second-unit possessions.
Richard Jefferson	Bench [1.0]	8.2	Low [1.0]	1.5	0.9	0.8	0.2	5.8	Jefferson offered veteran leadership and situational scoring, mostly in end-of-game rotations or spot defensive assignments.
Darrell Arthur	Bench [1.0]	7.4	Low [1.0]	2.8	0.8	0.5	0.6	5.9	Arthur contributed as a veteran presence, providing occasional scoring and positional flexibility in limited minutes.
Tyler Lydon	Bench [1.0]	2.0	Low [1.0]	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	Lydon had negligible playing time and minimal impact.
Team Totals		242.4		110.0	44.5	25.1	13.0	687.3	Denver’s season featured a balanced mix of star leadership from Jokić and Murray, secondary scoring from Barton and Harris, and bench contributions that provided spacing, energy, and defensive stability.	6MO