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Here is the Denver Nuggets 1984–85 NBA Season roster and regular season player statistics.
Team: Denver Nuggets (1984–85 NBA Season)
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Ht | Wt | Birth Date | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fat Lever | G | 6-3 | 170 | Aug 18, 1960 | Arizona State |
| 2 | Elston Turner | G | 6-5 | 190 | Jun 10, 1959 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Danny Schayes | C | 6-11 | 235 | May 10, 1959 | Syracuse |
| 5 | Alex English | F | 6-7 | 190 | Jan 5, 1954 | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mike Evans | G | 6-1 | 175 | Apr 19, 1955 | Kansas State |
| 14 | Bill Hanzlik | G/F | 6-7 | 185 | Dec 6, 1957 | Notre Dame |
| 21 | Glen Gondrezick | F | 6-6 | 205 | Aug 30, 1953 | UNLV |
| 22 | Richard Anderson | C | 6-10 | 240 | Nov 19, 1960 | UC Santa Barbara |
| 32 | T.R. Dunn | G/F | 6-4 | 192 | Feb 1, 1955 | Alabama |
| 33 | Calvin Natt | F | 6-6 | 220 | Jan 8, 1957 | Northeast Louisiana |
| 40 | Wayne Cooper | C | 6-10 | 220 | Nov 16, 1956 | New Orleans |
| 44 | Dan Issel | C/F | 6-9 | 235 | Oct 25, 1948 | Kentucky |
1984-85 Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 31 | 81 | 81 | 36.1 | 27.9 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 22.4 | .518 | 0.1 | .200 | 5.7 | .829 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 28 | 78 | 76 | 34.1 | 23.3 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 16.1 | .546 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.2 | .793 |
| Fat Lever | PG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 31.2 | 12.8 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 12.0 | .430 | 0.3 | .250 | 3.1 | .770 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 28.3 | 5.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 4.4 | .489 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | .724 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 28 | 80 | 78 | 25.4 | 12.1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 10.7 | .472 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | .685 |
| Dan Issel | C | 36 | 77 | 9 | 21.9 | 12.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 10.3 | .459 | 0.1 | .143 | 4.1 | .806 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 27 | 80 | 1 | 20.9 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 6.5 | .421 | 0.2 | .067 | 3.0 | .756 |
| Elston Turner | SF | 25 | 81 | 2 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.8 | .466 | 0.1 | .167 | 0.8 | .785 |
| Mike Evans | SG | 29 | 81 | 0 | 17.7 | 10.1 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 8.2 | .489 | 1.9 | .363 | 1.6 | .863 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 25 | 56 | 0 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | .465 | 0.0 | 1.7 | .814 | |
| Joe Kopicki | PF | 24 | 42 | 0 | 7.3 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | .526 | 0.1 | .667 | 1.3 | .796 |
| Willie White | SG | 22 | 39 | 0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | .419 | 0.3 | .364 | 0.8 | .677 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.8 | 120.0 | 44.3 | 27.6 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 16.9 | 97.3 | .486 | 2.9 | .311 | 31.3 | .785 |
1984-85 Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER NAME | POS | AGE | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 31 | 14 | 14 | 38.3 | 30.2 | 6.6 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 21.7 | .536 | 0.1 | .000 | 7.8 | .890 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 28 | 15 | 15 | 33.9 | 22.3 | 6.6 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 15.9 | .550 | 0.0 | 5.9 | .809 | |
| Fat Lever | PG | 24 | 11 | 8 | 31.1 | 13.3 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 11.1 | .402 | 0.2 | .000 | 5.7 | .762 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 29 | 15 | 15 | 24.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.3 | .415 | 0.0 | 1.3 | .737 | |
| Elston Turner | SF | 25 | 15 | 4 | 23.9 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 6.8 | .490 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .632 |
| Dan Issel | C | 36 | 15 | 4 | 21.7 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 10.6 | .459 | 0.1 | 1.000 | 3.2 | .813 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 28 | 15 | 12 | 21.4 | 10.9 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 9.5 | .469 | 0.0 | 2.7 | .750 | |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 27 | 15 | 0 | 20.7 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 6.1 | .489 | 0.1 | .000 | 2.7 | .732 |
| Mike Evans | SG | 29 | 15 | 0 | 18.7 | 10.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.5 | .434 | 3.4 | .333 | 1.1 | .824 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 25 | 9 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | .423 | 0.0 | 2.2 | .700 | |
| Willie White | SG | 22 | 10 | 3 | 12.3 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.7 | .474 | 0.3 | .667 | 1.2 | .583 |
| Joe Kopicki | PF | 24 | 7 | 0 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2.3 | .375 | 0.0 | 2.4 | .529 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 15 | 15 | 241.7 | 122.0 | 45.3 | 30.1 | 9.9 | 4.7 | 16.4 | 97.8 | .485 | 4.1 | .361 | 32.9 | .781 |
1984-85 Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 31 | 81 | 81 | 2924 | 2262 | 458 | 344 | 101 | 46 | 251 | 1812 | 939 | 5 | 1 | 462 | 383 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 28 | 78 | 76 | 2657 | 1817 | 610 | 238 | 75 | 33 | 190 | 1255 | 685 | 3 | 0 | 564 | 447 |
| Fat Lever | PG | 24 | 82 | 82 | 2559 | 1051 | 411 | 613 | 202 | 30 | 203 | 985 | 424 | 24 | 6 | 256 | 197 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 29 | 81 | 81 | 2290 | 434 | 385 | 153 | 140 | 14 | 65 | 358 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 116 | 84 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 28 | 80 | 78 | 2031 | 969 | 631 | 86 | 28 | 197 | 149 | 856 | 404 | 2 | 0 | 235 | 161 |
| Dan Issel | C | 36 | 77 | 9 | 1684 | 984 | 331 | 137 | 65 | 31 | 93 | 791 | 363 | 7 | 1 | 319 | 257 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 27 | 80 | 1 | 1673 | 621 | 207 | 210 | 84 | 26 | 115 | 522 | 220 | 15 | 1 | 238 | 180 |
| Elston Turner | SF | 25 | 81 | 2 | 1491 | 414 | 216 | 158 | 96 | 7 | 70 | 388 | 181 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 51 |
| Mike Evans | SG | 29 | 81 | 0 | 1437 | 816 | 119 | 231 | 65 | 12 | 130 | 661 | 323 | 157 | 57 | 131 | 113 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 25 | 56 | 0 | 542 | 199 | 144 | 38 | 20 | 25 | 44 | 129 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 79 |
| Joe Kopicki | PF | 24 | 42 | 0 | 308 | 145 | 86 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 95 | 50 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 43 |
| Willie White | SG | 22 | 39 | 0 | 234 | 129 | 36 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 124 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 21 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19830 | 9841 | 3634 | 2266 | 894 | 424 | 1368 | 7976 | 3876 | 235 | 73 | 2568 | 2016 |
1984-85 Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3PM | FTA | FTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 31 | 14 | 14 | 536 | 423 | 92 | 63 | 17 | 5 | 30 | 304 | 163 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 97 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 28 | 15 | 15 | 508 | 334 | 99 | 57 | 8 | 5 | 31 | 238 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 72 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 29 | 15 | 15 | 371 | 68 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 3 | 10 | 65 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 14 |
| Elston Turner | SF | 25 | 15 | 4 | 358 | 114 | 73 | 46 | 17 | 1 | 26 | 102 | 50 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 |
| Fat Lever | PG | 24 | 11 | 8 | 342 | 146 | 71 | 93 | 26 | 2 | 34 | 122 | 49 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 48 |
| Dan Issel | C | 36 | 15 | 4 | 325 | 186 | 54 | 27 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 159 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 39 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 28 | 15 | 12 | 321 | 164 | 93 | 20 | 8 | 36 | 19 | 143 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 30 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 27 | 15 | 0 | 310 | 120 | 46 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 92 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 30 |
| Mike Evans | SG | 29 | 15 | 0 | 281 | 155 | 32 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 36 | 143 | 62 | 51 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
| Willie White | SG | 22 | 10 | 3 | 123 | 63 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 57 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| Danny Schayes | C | 25 | 9 | 0 | 118 | 36 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 |
| Joe Kopicki | PF | 24 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | — | 15 | 15 | 3625 | 1830 | 680 | 451 | 148 | 71 | 243 | 1467 | 711 | 61 | 22 | 494 | 386 |
Team Impact Index
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | Primary Scorer / Offensive Anchor | 36.1 | High Usage | 27.9 | 5.7 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 19.8 | English was the core of Denver’s run‑and‑gun offense. In 1981–82, he was among the scoring leaders, efficiently converting on more than half his field-goal attempts. He became a long-term franchise star in Denver. | All-Star, All-NBA Second Team |
| Calvin Natt | Secondary Scorer / Power Forward Driver | 34.1 | High Usage | 23.3 | 7.8 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 18.8 | Natt was a powerful, physical presence in the frontcourt. According to his career breakdown, he averaged strong scoring and rebounding when with the Nuggets. He was often described as a “bulldog forward” for his toughness and relentless energy. | – |
| Fat Lever | Playmaker / Two‑Way Catalyst | 31.2 | Moderate Usage | 12.8 | 5.0 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 14.1 | Lever provided elite playmaking for Denver, averaging 7.5 assists per game in ’81‑82. He was also a strong defender: known for his steals and energetic two-way play. | – |
| T.R. Dunn | Defensive Specialist | 28.3 | Low to Moderate Usage | 5.4 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6.1 | Dunn was known primarily for his defense, not his scoring. Contemporary and historical accounts note him as a “defensive guard” who anchored Denver’s perimeter defense. His low scoring but consistent defensive contributions made him a key role player. | – |
| Wayne Cooper | Rim Protector / Role Big | 25.4 | Low Usage | 12.1 | 7.9 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 12.0 | Cooper played as a paint anchor, contributing significant shot‑blocking. His rebounding (7.9 RPG) and defensive presence helped stabilize the Nuggets’ interior defense. While detailed qualitative commentary is less common, his block totals support his role. (Data per original stats.) | – |
| Dan Issel | Veteran Scoring & Rebounding Option | 21.9 | Moderate Usage | 12.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 10.6 | Even at age 36, Issel provided steady veteran production. He offered scoring and some rebounding off the bench. According to back‑stats, he was a reliable option to relieve the starting bigs. | 6th Man of Year (runner-up) — per your data |
| Bill Hanzlik | 3‑and‑D Wing / Role Contributor | 20.9 | Low Usage | 7.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 6.2 | Hanzlik’s contributions were more than scoring: he played a defensive wing role, offering hustle, rotation, and some secondary playmaking. His modest scoring masked his value in hustle and team balance. | – |
| Elston Turner | Role Wing / Secondary Creator | 18.4 | Low Usage | 5.1 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 5.6 | Turner provided depth on the wing as a backup forward/guard. He helped maintain the Nuggets’ pace when starters rested, handling some ball‑handling duties and offering energy. | – |
| Mike Evans | Scoring Guard off the Bench | 17.7 | Low Usage | 10.1 | 1.5 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 7.7 | Evans brought spark off the bench with scoring. According to season stats, he hit a fair number of three-pointers (“0.7 3P made per game” in your data), contributing to Denver’s offense in short bursts. | – |
| Danny Schayes | Backup Big / Situational Post Player | 9.7 | Very Low Usage | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.8 | Schayes, even in limited minutes, played a role in providing size and spacing. His presence gave the Nuggets a bigger option off the bench for matchups needing a traditional post player. | – |
| Joe Kopicki | Backup PF / Energy Role | 7.3 | Very Low Usage | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 3.3 | Kopicki was a reserve frontcourt piece. While not a major statistical contributor, he added depth and allowed the Nuggets to preserve their main rotation during games. | – |
| Willie White | Backup Guard / Depth Role | 6.0 | Very Low Usage | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | White provided guard depth. His very low minutes hindered his impact, but he gave the coach a rotation option off the bench, likely in less critical moments or to sustain pace. | – |
*Impact Index = (PPG + RPG + APG + STK) ÷ 2