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The 1986–87 Denver Nuggets relied on a balanced, high-powered offence led by Alex English’s consistent scoring and Fat Lever’s all-around production as the primary playmaker, rebounder, and defensive catalyst. Calvin Natt and Bill Hanzlik supplied dependable secondary contributions, while the roster featured multiple double-digit scorers. The statistics reflect a fast-paced team built on offensive depth and ball movement, although defensive consistency remained a significant weakness.

Roster

NO. PLAYER POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
2 Alex English SF 6-8 190 January 5, 1954 South Carolina
4 Darrell Walker PG 6-4 180 March 9, 1961 Arkansas
5 Mike Evans SG 6-1 170 April 19, 1955 Kansas State
11 Maurice Martin SF 6-6 200 July 2, 1964 Saint Joseph’s
12 Fat Lever PG 6-3 170 August 18, 1960 Arizona State
22 Otis Smith SG 6-5 210 January 30, 1964 Jacksonville University
23 T.R. Dunn SG 6-4 192 February 1, 1955 Alabama
24 Bill Hanzlik PF 6-7 185 December 6, 1957 Notre Dame
31 Pete Williams PF 6-7 190 March 10, 1965 Arizona
32 Mark Alarie PF 6-8 217 December 11, 1963 Duke
33 Calvin Natt PF 6-6 220 January 8, 1957 Louisiana-Monroe
34 Danny Schayes C 6-11 235 May 10, 1959 Syracuse
41 Blair Rasmussen C 7-0 250 November 13, 1962 Oregon
42 Wayne Cooper C 6-10 220 November 16, 1956 New Orleans

Regular Season Per Game

Name Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Alex English SF 33 82 82 37.6 28.6 4.2 5.1 0.9 0.3 2.6 23.4 .503 0.2 .267 5.9 .844
Fat Lever PG 26 82 82 37.2 18.9 8.9 8.0 2.5 0.4 2.0 16.7 .469 1.1 .239 3.8 .782
Bill Hanzlik PF 29 73 10 27.3 13.0 3.5 3.8 1.2 0.4 1.8 10.2 .412 1.1 .275 5.5 .786
Darrell Walker PG 25 81 25 24.9 12.2 4.0 3.5 1.5 0.5 2.3 9.2 .482 0.0 .000 4.5 .745
T.R. Dunn SG 31 81 53 23.9 3.4 3.3 1.8 1.2 0.3 0.4 3.4 .428 0.0 .000 0.7 .655
Wayne Cooper C 30 69 64 22.6 8.0 6.9 1.0 0.2 1.5 1.1 7.6 .448 0.0 .000 1.6 .725
Danny Schayes C 27 76 41 20.5 8.5 5.0 1.1 0.3 1.0 1.3 5.3 .519 0.0   3.9 .779
Calvin Natt PF 30 1 1 20.0 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 10.0 .400 0.0   2.0 1.000
Mike Evans SG 31 81 4 19.3 10.1 1.6 2.3 1.0 0.1 1.3 9.0 .458 2.1 .314 1.5 .780
Blair Rasmussen C 24 74 23 19.2 9.5 6.3 0.8 0.3 0.8 1.1 7.7 .470 0.0   3.1 .732
Mark Alarie PF 23 64 25 17.3 7.9 3.3 1.2 0.3 0.4 0.9 6.9 .490 0.1 .222 1.6 .663
Maurice Martin SF 22 43 0 6.7 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.8 3.1 .378 0.3 .200 1.5 .636
Otis Smith SG 23 28 0 6.0 2.8 1.2 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.7 2.8 .418 0.1 .000 0.8 .571
Pete Williams PF 21 5 0 2.0 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0   0.0  
Team Totals — — 82 82 241.2 116.7 44.7 28.3 9.2 5.1 14.8 97.0 .471 4.8 .271 31.3 .769

Playoff Per Game

Name Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Fat Lever PG 26 3 3 33.0 15.3 6.0 7.3 2.3 0.0 0.7 16.7 .380 2.7 .250 3.0 .667
Blair Rasmussen C 24 3 3 30.7 16.3 7.7 2.3 0.7 0.7 1.7 15.0 .489 0.0   3.3 .500
Alex English SF 33 3 3 25.3 18.7 4.7 3.3 0.0 0.0 2.7 16.3 .510 0.0   2.3 .857
Bill Hanzlik PF 29 3 2 25.3 8.3 2.0 2.3 1.3 0.0 1.0 8.3 .320 0.7 .000 5.0 .600
Danny Schayes C 27 3 0 25.0 10.0 5.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.0 5.7 .706 0.0   3.0 .667
Darrell Walker PG 25 3 3 22.7 8.7 3.3 1.7 0.7 0.0 1.3 11.3 .324 0.0   2.3 .571
Mike Evans SG 31 3 0 19.0 6.0 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.0 1.0 6.3 .368 2.3 .286 0.7 1.000
Maurice Martin SF 22 3 0 18.0 10.3 3.0 3.3 0.0 0.3 1.7 9.7 .414 0.3 .000 4.0 .583
Mark Alarie PF 23 3 0 13.7 6.7 1.7 0.3 0.7 0.7 1.3 5.0 .600 0.0   0.7 1.000
Wayne Cooper C 30 3 1 13.7 4.0 5.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 4.0 .417 0.0   0.7 1.000
T.R. Dunn SG 31 3 0 7.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.3 .250 0.0   0.0  
Otis Smith SG 23 3 0 6.3 3.3 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.7 1.3 2.0 .333 0.0   3.0 .667
Team Totals — — 3 3 240.0 108.3 44.7 26.7 7.3 3.7 14.7 101.7 .436 6.0 .222 28.0 .655

Regular Season Totals

Ply Pos Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Alex English   33 82 82 3085 2345 344 422 73 21 214 1920 965 15 4 487 411
Fat Lever   26 82 82 3054 1552 729 654 201 34 167 1370 643 92 22 312 244
Darrell Walker   25 81 25 2020 988 327 282 120 37 187 742 358 4 0 365 272
Bill Hanzlik   29 73 10 1990 952 256 280 87 28 132 746 307 80 22 402 316
T.R. Dunn   31 81 53 1932 272 265 147 100 21 33 276 118 2 0 55 36
Mike Evans   31 81 4 1567 817 128 185 79 12 107 729 334 169 53 123 96
Wayne Cooper   30 69 64 1561 549 473 68 13 101 78 524 235 3 0 109 79
Danny Schayes   27 76 41 1556 649 380 85 20 74 95 405 210 0 0 294 229
Blair Rasmussen   24 74 23 1421 705 465 60 24 58 79 570 268 0 0 231 169
Mark Alarie   23 64 25 1110 503 214 74 22 28 56 443 217 9 2 101 67
Maurice Martin   22 43 0 286 147 41 35 13 6 33 135 51 15 3 66 42
Otis Smith   23 28 0 168 78 34 22 1 1 19 79 33 2 0 21 12
Calvin Natt   30 1 1 20 10 5 2 1 0 1 10 4 0 0 2 2
Pete Williams   21 5 0 10 2 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
Team Totals     82 82 19780 9569 3662 2317 754 421 1202 7951 3744 391 106 2568 1975

Playoff Totals

Ply Pos Age GP GS Min PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Fat Lever   26 3 3 99 46 18 22 7 0 2 50 19 8 2 9 6
Blair Rasmussen   24 3 3 92 49 23 7 2 2 5 45 22 0 0 10 5
Alex English   33 3 3 76 56 14 10 0 0 8 49 25 0 0 7 6
Bill Hanzlik   29 3 2 76 25 6 7 4 0 3 25 8 2 0 15 9
Danny Schayes   27 3 0 75 30 17 2 1 2 3 17 12 0 0 9 6
Darrell Walker   25 3 3 68 26 10 5 2 0 4 34 11 0 0 7 4
Mike Evans   31 3 0 57 18 7 8 3 0 3 19 7 7 2 2 2
Maurice Martin   22 3 0 54 31 9 10 0 1 5 29 12 1 0 12 7
Mark Alarie   23 3 0 41 20 5 1 2 2 4 15 9 0 0 2 2
Wayne Cooper   30 3 1 41 12 17 2 0 1 1 12 5 0 0 2 2
T.R. Dunn   31 3 0 22 2 3 2 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0
Otis Smith   23 3 0 19 10 5 4 0 2 4 6 2 0 0 9 6
Team Totals     3 3 720 325 134 80 22 11 43 305 133 18 4 84 55

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Alex English Primary Scorer 37.6 High Usage 28.6 4.2 5.1 1.2 19.55 The go-to offensive option, consistent mid-range shooter, led team in scoring. MVP-14, AS
Fat Lever Facilitator/Two-Way 37.2 High Usage 18.9 8.9 8.0 2.9 19.35 Playmaker and defensive catalyst, filled stat sheet across points, boards, assists. MVP-9, DPOY-8, NBA2
Bill Hanzlik Defensive Wing 27.3 Moderate Usage 13.0 3.5 3.8 1.6 10.95 Strong perimeter defender, contributed offensively in spurts, reliable rotation piece. DPOY-8
Darrell Walker Secondary Playmaker 24.9 Moderate Usage 12.2 4.0 3.5 2.0 10.85 Agile guard, contributed in transition, versatile in defense and passing.  
T.R. Dunn Defensive Specialist 23.9 Low Usage 3.4 3.3 1.8 1.5 4.0 Lockdown defender, limited offensive role, key in guarding top opponents. DPOY-8
Wayne Cooper Rim Protector 22.6 Low Usage 8.0 6.9 1.0 1.7 8.8 Anchored paint defense, solid rebounder, modest offensive contributions.  
Danny Schayes Stretch Big 20.5 Low Usage 8.5 5.0 1.1 1.3 7.95 Reliable post scorer, smart rotation player, occasional rim presence on defense.  
Calvin Natt Injury-Limited Role 20.0 Low Usage 10.0 5.0 2.0 1.0 9.0 Played only one game, strong efficiency in limited action.  
Mike Evans Bench Scorer 19.3 Moderate Usage 10.1 1.6 2.3 1.1 7.55 Provided scoring punch off the bench, capable of spacing the floor.  
Blair Rasmussen Backup Big 19.2 Low Usage 9.5 6.3 0.8 1.1 8.85 Energetic rebounder, played minutes behind starters, solid role in rotations.  
Mark Alarie Role PF 17.3 Low Usage 7.9 3.3 1.2 0.7 6.1 Stretch forward with occasional scoring bursts, contributed in rotation.  
Maurice Martin Deep Bench 6.7 Minimal Usage 3.4 1.0 0.8 0.4 2.8 Spot minutes, low usage, developmental contributor.  
Otis Smith Development SG 6.0 Minimal Usage 2.8 1.2 0.8 0.0 2.4 Limited court time, primarily for depth and training purposes.  
Pete Williams Rookie PF 2.0 Minimal Usage 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.4 Extremely limited minutes, developmental focus only.  

*Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2