Here is the Denver Nuggets 1974–75 ABA Season roster and regular season player statistics. This was the first season the franchise used the Nuggets name, having changed from the Denver Rockets.
Team: Denver Nuggets (1974–75 ABA Season)
Roster
No.
Player
Pos
Ht
Wt
Birth Date
College
11
Byron Beck
C/F
6-9
225
Jan 25, 1945
Denver
12
Ralph Simpson
G
6-5
200
Aug 10, 1949
Michigan State
13
Al Smith
G
6-1
170
Jan 15, 1947
Bradley
14
Chuck Williams
G
6-2
175
Jun 6, 1943
Colorado
15
Mike Green
C
6-10
200
Aug 6, 1951
Louisiana Tech
20
Julius Keye
F/C
6-10
200
Sep 5, 1946
South Carolina State
21
Gus Gerard
F
6-8
210
Jul 27, 1953
Virginia
22
Dave Robisch
C/F
6-10
235
Dec 22, 1949
Kansas
23
Roger Brown
F
6-5
210
May 22, 1942
None
24
Claude Terry
G
6-4
195
Jan 12, 1950
Stanford
31
Monte Towe
G
5-7
150
Sep 27, 1953
NC State (joined later)
1974-75 Regular Season Per Game
Player Name
Pos
Age
G
GS
MP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
FGA
FG%
3PA
3P%
FTA
FT%
Ralph Simpson
SG
25
82
82
34.9
20.6
4.8
5.4
2.0
0.2
3.8
16.8
.505
0.1
.083
4.9
.754
Mack Calvin
PG
27
74
74
33.3
19.5
2.8
7.7
1.9
0.1
3.8
13.5
.485
0.2
.188
7.2
.896
Bobby Jones
PF
23
84
84
32.2
14.8
8.2
3.6
2.0
1.8
2.8
10.4
.604
0.0
.000
3.2
.695
Mike Green
C
23
81
81
31.6
17.4
9.2
1.2
1.0
2.1
2.5
13.5
.542
0.0
.000
3.8
.738
Fatty Taylor
PG
28
76
76
26.6
8.4
2.9
4.4
2.3
0.2
3.3
7.7
.428
0.3
.286
2.3
.750
Dave Robisch
C
25
84
84
22.6
13.0
6.0
1.8
0.5
0.6
1.3
9.3
.503
0.0
.000
4.1
.879
Byron Beck
PF
30
84
84
21.6
10.1
4.1
1.3
0.7
0.2
0.9
8.9
.515
0.0
.000
1.2
.835
Jan van Breda Kolff
SF
23
84
84
19.5
5.8
4.3
2.2
0.6
0.5
1.5
4.1
.453
0.0
.000
2.5
.839
Claude Terry
SF
25
70
70
14.1
6.7
2.0
1.6
0.5
0.0
1.1
5.2
.530
0.4
.400
1.3
.761
Pat McFarland
SG
23
70
70
13.5
6.5
1.7
1.7
0.7
0.1
1.5
6.1
.472
0.2
.125
0.9
.788
Don Washington
SF
22
50
50
8.8
3.9
1.8
0.6
0.2
0.4
1.0
3.7
.432
0.0
.000
1.1
.679
Team Totals
84
242.1
118.7
45.4
29.2
11.6
6.0
21.7
92.4
.509
1.2
.216
30.3
.802
1974-75 Playoff Per Game
Player Name
Pos
Age
G
GS
MP
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
TO
FGA
FG%
3PA
3P%
FTA
FT%
Mike Green
C
23
13
13
37.5
21.3
9.3
1.1
0.8
1.6
2.1
17.4
.496
0.1
.000
4.6
.883
Ralph Simpson
SG
25
13
13
36.2
19.8
5.0
5.7
1.7
0.2
4.2
16.5
.477
0.5
.167
5.2
.779
Mack Calvin
PG
27
13
13
34.2
17.9
3.2
5.2
1.8
0.1
3.0
12.5
.466
0.6
.375
6.3
.951
Bobby Jones
PF
23
13
13
32.9
13.0
8.5
2.9
0.9
0.9
2.4
9.9
.535
0.1
.000
3.1
.775
Dave Robisch
C
25
13
13
27.2
14.8
5.8
1.7
0.8
0.6
1.0
11.6
.483
0.0
4.1
.868
Byron Beck
PF
30
13
13
21.4
12.5
3.8
1.4
0.3
0.2
1.6
10.3
.515
0.0
2.2
.857
Fatty Taylor
PG
28
13
13
21.2
5.6
2.9
2.8
2.1
0.2
1.2
4.9
.453
0.1
.000
1.5
.789
Jan van Breda Kolff
SF
23
12
12
16.0
5.3
3.3
1.3
0.3
0.5
1.2
3.3
.425
0.0
2.6
.935
Claude Terry
SF
25
12
12
11.3
4.2
1.1
1.1
0.1
0.1
0.3
4.8
.397
0.8
.100
0.4
.600
Don Washington
SF
22
4
4
6.5
2.8
1.5
0.5
0.3
0.5
1.0
2.5
.500
0.0
0.3
1.000
Pat McFarland
SG
23
5
5
6.0
1.2
0.6
0.4
0.0
0.0
1.2
1.6
.250
0.4
.000
0.4
1.000
Team Totals
13
240.0
114.9
43.3
23.3
8.8
4.5
17.6
92.1
.482
2.2
.172
29.9
.861
1974-75 Regular Season Totals
Player
Pos
Age
GP
GS
Min
Pts
Reb
Ast
Stl
Blk
TO
FGA
FG
3PA
3P
FTA
FT
Ralph Simpson
SG
25
82
82
2863
1692
391
442
166
19
314
1374
694
12
1
402
303
Bobby Jones
PF
23
84
84
2706
1245
692
303
167
153
234
876
529
1
0
269
187
Mike Green
C
23
81
81
2557
1411
749
101
85
174
203
1095
593
4
0
305
225
Mack Calvin
PG
27
74
74
2463
1444
210
570
140
8
279
996
483
16
3
530
475
Fatty Taylor
PG
28
76
76
2018
637
221
337
172
16
248
586
251
21
6
172
129
Dave Robisch
C
25
84
84
1899
1088
503
153
46
48
108
779
392
1
0
346
304
Byron Beck
PF
30
84
84
1818
849
343
106
59
14
76
745
384
1
0
97
81
Jan van Breda Kolff
SF
23
84
84
1639
487
358
181
48
43
122
342
155
3
0
211
177
Claude Terry
SF
25
70
70
989
466
140
111
33
2
80
364
193
25
10
92
70
Pat McFarland
SG
23
70
70
945
454
120
116
47
5
108
424
200
16
2
66
52
Don Washington
SF
22
50
50
438
196
89
30
12
19
49
183
79
2
0
56
38
Team Totals
84
20335
9969
3816
2450
975
501
1821
7764
3953
102
22
2546
2041
1974-75 Playoff Totals
Player
Pos
Age
GP
GS
Min
Pts
Reb
Ast
Stl
Blk
TO
FGA
FG
3PA
3P
FTA
FT
Mike Green
C
23
13
13
487
277
121
14
10
21
27
226
112
1
0
60
53
Ralph Simpson
SG
25
13
13
471
258
65
74
22
3
55
214
102
6
1
68
53
Mack Calvin
PG
27
13
13
444
233
41
68
23
1
39
163
76
8
3
82
78
Bobby Jones
PF
23
13
13
428
169
111
38
12
12
31
129
69
1
0
40
31
Dave Robisch
C
25
13
13
354
192
75
22
11
8
13
151
73
0
0
53
46
Byron Beck
PF
30
13
13
278
162
50
18
4
3
21
134
69
0
0
28
24
Fatty Taylor
PG
28
13
13
275
73
38
37
27
2
15
64
29
1
0
19
15
Jan van Breda Kolff
SF
23
12
12
192
63
40
15
4
6
14
40
17
0
0
31
29
Claude Terry
SF
25
12
12
135
50
13
13
1
1
4
58
23
10
1
5
3
Pat McFarland
SG
23
5
5
30
6
3
2
0
0
6
8
2
2
0
2
2
Don Washington
SF
22
4
4
26
11
6
2
1
2
4
10
5
0
0
1
1
Team Totals
13
3120
1494
563
303
115
59
229
1197
577
29
5
389
335
Team Impact Index
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG + BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Ralph Simpson
Lead Scoring Guard / Playmaker
34.9
High
20.6
4.8
5.4
2.2 (2.0 + 0.2)
16.5
All-Star guard with a strong two-way presence — he was one of the primary offensive options, mixing scoring with playmaking and showing defensive activity with ~2 combined steals and blocks.
AS
Mack Calvin
Offensive Engine / Primary Point Guard
33.3
High
19.5
2.8
7.7
2.0 (1.9 + 0.1)
16.0
Calvin orchestrated the offense, distributing at a high rate while also scoring nearly 20 ppg. His assist load shows he was central to the team’s creation.
MVP‑3, AS
Bobby Jones
Defensive Power Forward / Two‑Way Pivot
32.2
Medium‑High
14.8
8.2
3.6
3.8 (2.0 + 1.8)
15.2
Known for his elite defense (“Secretary of Defense”), Jones contributed significantly on both ends — strong rebounder, shot‑blocker, and active in steals.
MVP‑4, ROY‑2, DEF1
Mike Green
Inside Scorer / Big Man
31.6
High
17.4
9.2
1.2
3.1 (1.0 + 2.1)
15.45
Big man who provided physical scoring inside, rebounding, and rim protection. His block rate was particularly strong, making him a defensive presence in the paint.
AS
Fatty Taylor
Defensive Guard / Hustle Two‑Way
26.6
Medium
8.4
2.9
4.4
2.5 (2.3 + 0.2)
8.1
Taylor was a glue guard, known for his defensive grit. He contributed off the bench with steals, playmaking, and hustle minutes.
—
Dave Robisch
Backup Center / High‑Efficiency Role Big
22.6
Low‑Medium
13.0
6.0
1.8
1.1 (0.5 + 0.6)
10.95
Robisch offered excellent scoring efficiency for a reserve big, giving quality minutes, rebounding, and some interior defense.
—
Byron Beck
Veteran PF / Rotational Big
21.6
Low Usage
10.1
4.1
1.3
0.9 (0.7 + 0.2)
8.2
Experienced forward who played solid rotational minutes, contributing on the boards and providing spot scoring.
—
Jan van Breda Kolff
3‑and‑Mid Wing / Developmental Wing
19.5
Low
5.8
4.3
2.2
1.1 (0.6 + 0.5)
6.7
Young wing used for spacing, cutting, and occasional playmaking. Showed promise in his role from the wing.
—
Claude Terry
Spot Shooting Guard
14.1
Minimal
6.7
2.0
1.6
0.5 (0.5 + 0.0)
5.4
Role guard who gave the team perimeter shooting and defensive coverage in limited minutes.
—
Pat McFarland
Third-String Guard / Depth Scorer
13.5
Minimal
6.5
1.7
1.7
0.8 (0.7 + 0.1)
5.35
Reserve guard who provided scoring and occasional ball movement in bench stints.
—
Don Washington
Depth Wing
8.8
Minimal
3.9
1.8
0.6
0.6 (0.2 + 0.4)
3.45
Bench wing utilized for energy, minor defensive contributions, and occasional scoring.
