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The 1989–90 Denver Nuggets were powered by Alex English’s scoring, with Fat Lever serving as the team’s versatile playmaker and rebounding guard. Michael Adams added high-volume perimeter scoring and ball-handling, while Orlando Woolridge and Blair Rasmussen provided efficient frontcourt support. The statistics reflect an up-tempo offensive team that relied on multiple scoring threats and strong playmaking but struggled to consistently limit opponents defensively.

Roster

NO. PLAYER POS HT WT BIRTH DATE COLLEGE
1 Eddie Hughes PG 5-10 165 May 26, 1960 Colorado State
2 Alex English SF 6-8 190 January 5, 1954 South Carolina
6 Walter Davis SG 6-6 193 September 9, 1954 UNC
11 Joe Barry Carroll C 7-0 225 July 24, 1958 Purdue
12 Fat Lever SG 6-3 170 August 18, 1960 Arizona State
14 Michael Adams PG 5-10 162 January 19, 1963 Boston College
21 Todd Lichti SG 6-4 205 January 8, 1967 Stanford
23 T.R. Dunn SF 6-4 192 February 1, 1955 Alabama
24 Bill Hanzlik PF 6-7 185 December 6, 1957 Notre Dame
34 Danny Schayes C 6-11 235 May 10, 1959 Syracuse
35 Jerome Lane PF 6-6 230 December 4, 1966 Pitt
41 Blair Rasmussen C 7-0 250 November 13, 1962 Oregon
42 Mike Higgins SF 6-9 220 February 17, 1967 University of Northern Colorado
45 Tim Kempton PF 6-10 245 January 25, 1964 Notre Dame

Head Coach: Doug Moe (replaced midseason by Paul Westhead)

Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Fat Lever SG 29 79 79 35.8 18.3 9.3 6.5 2.1 0.2 2.0 16.2 .443 1.1 .414 4.3 .804
Michael Adams PG 27 79 74 34.1 15.5 2.8 6.3 1.5 0.0 1.8 12.5 .402 5.5 .366 4.0 .850
Alex English SF 36 80 80 27.6 17.9 3.6 2.8 0.6 0.3 1.2 16.2 .491 0.1 .400 2.3 .880
Blair Rasmussen C 27 81 55 24.6 12.4 7.3 1.0 0.5 1.3 0.9 11.0 .497 0.0 .000 1.7 .828
Joe Barry Carroll C 31 30 27 24.0 11.9 6.4 1.8 0.9 2.0 2.6 11.8 .432 0.0 .000 2.3 .743
Walter Davis SG 35 69 0 23.7 17.5 2.6 2.2 0.9 0.1 1.5 15.0 .481 0.7 .130 3.3 .912
Danny Schayes C 30 53 22 22.5 10.4 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.4 6.2 .494 0.1 .000 5.0 .852
Bill Hanzlik PF 32 81 0 19.8 6.2 2.6 2.3 1.0 0.4 1.1 4.9 .452 0.4 .194 2.3 .743
Todd Lichti SG 23 79 4 16.8 8.0 1.9 1.5 0.7 0.2 1.2 6.5 .486 0.2 .000 2.2 .747
Eddie Hughes PG 29 60 7 14.9 3.5 1.2 1.9 0.8 0.0 0.7 3.4 .411 0.8 .408 0.6 .676
Tim Kempton PF 26 71 14 14.9 5.4 3.1 1.7 0.4 0.1 1.1 4.4 .490 0.0 .000 1.6 .675
Jerome Lane PF 23 67 46 14.3 5.0 5.4 1.6 0.8 0.3 1.3 4.6 .469 0.1 .000 1.8 .367
T.R. Dunn SF 34 65 2 10.1 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.3 1.5 .454 0.0 .000 0.6 .667
Mike Higgins SF 22 5 0 6.4 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.2 1.6 .375 0.0 .000 1.6 .875
Team Totals     82 82 241.5 114.6 45.1 27.7 9.9 4.0 13.9 97.7 .464 8.3 .337 26.8 .789

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age G GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FG% 3PA 3P% FTA FT%
Fat Lever SG 29 3 3 37.7 17.3 10.7 7.0 2.7 0.3 1.7 17.0 .373 2.3 .143 4.7 .929
Michael Adams PG 27 3 3 35.0 13.0 2.0 6.0 1.3 0.0 2.7 11.3 .382 6.7 .300 2.7 .875
Blair Rasmussen C 27 3 0 28.0 15.7 8.7 0.3 0.7 1.3 0.7 16.0 .396 0.0 .000 3.3 .900
Bill Hanzlik PF 32 3 0 26.3 7.0 3.3 3.7 1.7 0.7 0.7 5.7 .294 1.0 .333 3.3 1.000
Alex English SF 36 3 3 25.3 19.7 3.0 3.0 0.7 0.3 0.7 14.7 .568 0.0 .000 3.7 .818
Walter Davis SG 35 3 0 23.3 14.0 3.0 2.0 0.3 0.0 1.7 15.0 .400 0.3 .000 2.0 1.000
Todd Lichti SG 23 3 0 23.3 14.7 6.0 3.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 9.7 .517 0.3 .000 6.3 .737
Joe Barry Carroll C 31 3 3 15.3 6.7 3.0 1.0 0.3 1.7 0.3 5.3 .563 0.0 .000 0.7 1.000
Tim Kempton PF 26 3 1 10.7 6.0 1.7 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.0 .778 0.0 .000 1.3 1.000
T.R. Dunn SF 34 3 0 10.3 0.0 2.3 0.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 .000 0.0 .000 0.0 .000
Jerome Lane PF 23 2 2 7.0 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 .000 0.0 .000 1.0 .500
Team Totals     3 3 240.0 114.3 44.0 28.7 9.3 4.7 12.7 98.7 .439 10.7 .250 28.7 .872

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Fat Lever – 29 79 79 2832 1443 734 517 168 13 156 1283 568 87 36 337 271
Michael Adams – 27 79 74 2690 1221 225 495 121 3 141 989 398 432 158 314 267
Alex English – 36 80 80 2211 1433 286 225 51 23 93 1293 635 5 2 183 161
Blair Rasmussen – 27 81 55 1995 1001 594 82 40 104 75 895 445 1 0 134 111
Walter Davis – 35 69 0 1635 1207 179 155 59 9 102 1033 497 46 6 227 207
Bill Hanzlik – 32 81 0 1605 500 207 186 78 29 87 396 179 31 6 183 136
Todd Lichti – 23 79 4 1326 630 151 116 55 13 95 514 250 14 0 174 130
Danny Schayes – 30 53 22 1194 551 342 61 41 45 72 330 163 4 0 264 225
Tim Kempton – 26 71 14 1061 383 218 118 30 9 80 312 153 1 0 114 77
Jerome Lane – 23 67 46 956 334 361 105 53 17 85 309 145 5 0 120 44
Eddie Hughes – 29 60 7 892 209 70 116 48 1 39 202 83 49 20 34 23
Joe Barry Carroll – 31 30 27 719 358 193 54 28 59 78 354 153 0 0 70 52
T.R. Dunn – 34 65 2 657 114 138 43 41 4 19 97 44 2 0 39 26
Mike Higgins – 22 5 0 32 13 3 2 1 0 1 8 3 0 0 8 7
Team Totals – – 82 82 19805 9397 3701 2275 814 329 1123 8015 3716 677 228 2201 1737

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TO FGA FGM 3PA 3PM FTA FTM
Fat Lever – 29 3 3 113 52 32 21 8 1 5 51 19 7 1 14 13
Michael Adams – 27 3 3 105 39 6 18 4 0 8 34 13 20 6 8 7
Blair Rasmussen – 27 3 0 84 47 26 1 2 4 2 48 19 0 0 10 9
Bill Hanzlik – 32 3 0 79 21 10 11 5 2 2 17 5 3 1 10 10
Alex English – 36 3 3 76 59 9 9 2 1 2 44 25 0 0 11 9
Walter Davis – 35 3 0 70 42 9 6 1 0 5 45 18 1 0 6 6
Todd Lichti – 23 3 0 70 44 18 9 1 0 8 29 15 1 0 19 14
Joe Barry Carroll – 31 3 3 46 20 9 3 1 5 1 16 9 0 0 2 2
Tim Kempton – 26 3 1 32 18 5 4 0 0 2 9 7 0 0 4 4
T.R. Dunn – 34 3 0 31 0 7 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jerome Lane – 23 2 2 14 1 1 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 2 1
Team Totals – – 3 3 720 343 132 86 28 14 38 296 130 32 8 86 75

HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight

Player Name Role Tier MPG Usage Tier PPG RPG APG STK Impact Index* Notes Awards
Fat Lever Primary Playmaker 35.8 High 18.3 9.3 6.5 2.3 18.2 Core ball-handler and play initiator. Excelled in transition, strong rebounding guard, high defensive activity. AS
Michael Adams Secondary Playmaker 34.1 High 15.5 2.8 6.3 1.5 12.05 Facilitator with scoring punch, key in pick-and-rolls. Solid perimeter shooting.  
Alex English Scoring Wing 27.6 High 17.9 3.6 2.8 0.9 12.6 Veteran scoring SF, consistent mid-range and post scoring. Played reliable off-ball role.  
Walter Davis Scoring Wing 23.7 Medium 17.5 2.6 2.2 1.0 11.65 Efficient scoring SG off the bench or spot starter. Stretch shooting and veteran presence.  
Blair Rasmussen Two-Way Center 24.6 Medium 12.4 7.3 1.0 1.8 11.25 Rim protector and rebounder. Effective pick-and-roll partner, limited scoring role.  
Joe Barry Carroll Veteran Center 24.0 Medium 11.9 6.4 1.8 2.9 11.5 Experienced center providing size and interior scoring. Defensive activity notable despite reduced minutes.  
Danny Schayes Backup Big 22.5 Low 10.4 6.5 1.2 1.6 9.85 Energy off the bench, rebounding and efficient scoring inside.  
Bill Hanzlik Defensive Wing 19.8 Low 6.2 2.6 2.3 1.4 6.75 3-and-D role, contributes on perimeter defense, secondary facilitator.  
Todd Lichti Bench Wing 16.8 Low 8.0 1.9 1.5 0.9 6.15 Young SG developing scoring skills, occasional spark scorer off bench.  
Eddie Hughes Spot PG 14.9 Low 3.5 1.2 1.9 0.8 3.7 Backup PG providing energy, assist support, low usage role.  
Tim Kempton Role PF 14.9 Low 5.4 3.1 1.7 0.5 5.35 Stretch PF, contributes efficiently in limited minutes, solid floor spacing.  
Jerome Lane Athletic PF 14.3 Low 5.0 5.4 1.6 1.1 6.55 High-energy rebounder, strong defensive activity, limited offensive game.  
T.R. Dunn Defensive Specialist 10.1 Low 1.8 2.1 0.7 0.7 2.65 Veteran perimeter defender, rarely involved offensively, key in defensive schemes.  
Mike Higgins Development Wing 6.4 Low 2.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 1.9 Young wing with limited minutes, mostly situational opportunities.