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Roster

NO. PLAYER NAME POS HT WT DOB COLLEGE
0 Christian Braun SG 6-6 220 April 17, 2001 Kansas
1 Michael Porter Jr. SF 6-10 218 June 29, 1998 Missouri
3 Bones Hyland PG 6-2 169 September 14, 2000 VCU
5 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 6-5 204 February 18, 1993 Georgia
6 DeAndre Jordan C 6-11 265 July 21, 1988 Texas A&M
7 Reggie Jackson PG 6-2 208 April 16, 1990 Boston College
8 Peyton Watson SG 6-8 200 September 11, 2002 UCLA
9 Davon Reed SG 6-5 206 June 11, 1995 Miami (FL)
10 Jack White SF 6-7 225 August 5, 1997 Duke
11 Bruce Brown SF 6-4 202 August 15, 1996 Miami (FL)
13 Thomas Bryant C 6-9 248 July 31, 1997 Indiana
14 Ish Smith PG 6-0 175 July 5, 1988 Wake Forest
15 Nikola Jokić C 6-11 284 February 19, 1995  
22 Zeke Nnaji PF 6-10 240 January 9, 2001 Arizona
27 Jamal Murray PG 6-4 215 February 23, 1997 Kentucky
31 Vlatko Čančar PF 6-8 236 April 10, 1997  
32 Jeff Green PF 6-8 235 August 28, 1986 Georgetown
50 Aaron Gordon PF 6-8 235 September 16, 1995 Arizona


Regular Season Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 69 69 33.7 24.5 11.8 9.8 1.3 0.7 3.6 14.8 9.4 .632 2.2 0.8 .383 6.0 4.9 .822
Jamal Murray PG 25 65 65 32.8 20.0 4.0 6.2 1.0 0.2 2.2 16.0 7.3 .454 6.6 2.6 .398 3.3 2.8 .833
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 62 62 29.0 17.4 5.5 1.0 0.6 0.5 1.1 13.2 6.4 .487 7.3 3.0 .414 1.9 1.5 .800
Aaron Gordon PF 27 68 68 30.2 16.3 6.6 3.0 0.8 0.8 1.4 11.2 6.3 .564 2.5 0.9 .347 4.6 2.8 .608
Bones Hyland PG 22 42 1 19.5 12.1 2.0 3.0 0.7 0.3 1.6 10.3 4.1 .399 5.7 2.2 .378 2.0 1.7 .866
Bruce Brown SF 26 80 31 28.5 11.5 4.1 3.4 1.1 0.6 1.5 9.3 4.5 .483 3.2 1.1 .358 1.9 1.5 .758
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 76 76 31.3 10.8 2.7 2.4 1.5 0.5 1.1 8.3 3.8 .462 4.2 1.8 .423 1.6 1.4 .824
Reggie Jackson PG 32 16 2 19.9 7.9 1.8 3.1 0.6 0.1 1.2 8.0 3.1 .383 4.3 1.2 .279 0.8 0.6 .833
Jeff Green PF 36 56 4 19.5 7.8 2.6 1.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 5.9 2.9 .488 1.9 0.5 .288 2.1 1.6 .744
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 53 5 13.7 5.2 2.6 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.6 3.7 2.1 .561 1.2 0.3 .262 1.2 0.8 .645
DeAndre Jordan C 34 39 8 15.0 5.1 5.2 0.9 0.3 0.6 1.2 2.9 2.3 .765 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.2 0.6 .458
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 60 9 14.8 5.0 2.1 1.3 0.4 0.2 0.6 3.8 1.8 .476 1.9 0.7 .374 0.7 0.6 .927
Christian Braun SG 21 76 6 15.5 4.7 2.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.5 3.8 1.9 .495 1.3 0.4 .354 0.8 0.5 .625
Thomas Bryant C 25 18 1 11.4 4.6 3.3 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.6 3.8 1.8 .485 0.5 0.2 .444 1.0 0.7 .722
Peyton Watson SG 20 23 2 8.1 3.3 1.6 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.3 2.6 1.3 .492 0.6 0.3 .429 0.9 0.5 .550
Ish Smith PG 34 43 0 9.3 2.5 1.3 2.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 3.0 1.2 .397 0.3 0.0 .167 0.1 0.0 .500
Davon Reed SG 27 35 1 9.0 2.3 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.6 2.3 0.7 .313 1.3 0.5 .364 0.6 0.4 .750
Jack White SF 25 17 0 3.9 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 1.1 0.5 .421 0.5 0.2 .333 0.2 0.1 .667
Team Totals     82 82 240.9 115.8 43.0 28.9 7.5 4.5 14.5 86.4 43.6 .504 31.2 11.8 .379 22.4 16.8 .751

Playoff Per Game

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 20 20 39.5 30.0 13.5 9.5 1.1 1.0 3.5 20.7 11.4 .548 3.8 1.8 .461 7.0 5.6 .799
Jamal Murray PG 25 20 20 40.0 26.1 5.7 7.1 1.5 0.3 2.5 20.5 9.7 .473 7.5 3.0 .396 4.1 3.8 .926
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 20 20 32.7 13.4 8.1 1.6 0.5 0.6 0.5 11.7 5.0 .423 6.6 2.3 .351 1.5 1.2 .793
Aaron Gordon PF 27 20 20 35.7 13.3 6.0 2.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 9.8 5.1 .518 2.3 0.9 .391 3.5 2.3 .652
Bruce Brown SF 26 20 0 26.5 12.0 4.0 1.9 1.1 0.5 1.2 8.8 4.5 .511 2.9 0.9 .316 2.5 2.1 .857
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 20 20 33.6 10.6 3.3 1.6 1.3 0.7 0.8 8.1 3.7 .457 4.6 1.8 .380 1.8 1.5 .829
Jeff Green PF 36 20 0 17.2 4.1 1.6 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.5 3.1 1.4 .452 1.4 0.5 .321 1.0 0.9 .895
Christian Braun SG 21 19 0 13.0 3.2 2.1 0.6 0.6 0.2 0.5 2.4 1.3 .533 0.5 0.1 .200 1.0 0.6 .579
Peyton Watson SG 20 5 0 2.8 1.0 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.0 0.4 .400 0.4 0.2 .500 0.0 0.0  
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 5 0 2.4 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.8 0.4 .500 0.6 0.2 .333 0.0 0.0  
DeAndre Jordan C 34 4 0 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.5 .667 0.0 0.0   0.5 0.3 .500
Reggie Jackson PG 32 6 0 3.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 .500 0.3 0.2 .500 0.0 0.0  
Ish Smith PG 34 4 0 3.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.3 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 5 0 2.0 0.0 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 .000 0.8 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Thomas Bryant C 25 1 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 0.0  
Team Totals     20 20 241.3 113.5 44.8 25.8 6.9 4.2 11.6 86.0 42.3 .492 30.0 11.3 .375 22.1 17.7 .801

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 69 69 2323 26.2 12.7 10.5 1.3 0.7 3.8 15.8 10.0 .632 2.3 0.9 .383 6.4 5.3 .822
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 62 62 1798 21.6 6.8 1.3 0.7 0.6 1.4 16.4 8.0 .487 9.1 3.8 .414 2.4 1.9 .800
Jamal Murray PG 25 65 65 2133 21.9 4.3 6.8 1.1 0.3 2.4 17.6 8.0 .454 7.3 2.9 .398 3.6 3.0 .833
Aaron Gordon PF 27 68 68 2055 19.4 7.8 3.6 0.9 0.9 1.7 13.3 7.5 .564 3.0 1.1 .347 5.5 3.3 .608
Bones Hyland PG 22 42 1 820 22.3 3.8 5.5 1.2 0.6 2.9 19.1 7.6 .399 10.6 4.0 .378 3.6 3.1 .866
Bruce Brown SF 26 80 31 2280 14.6 5.2 4.2 1.4 0.8 1.9 11.7 5.7 .483 4.0 1.4 .358 2.4 1.8 .758
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 76 76 2381 12.4 3.1 2.8 1.7 0.5 1.3 9.6 4.4 .462 4.8 2.0 .423 1.9 1.6 .824
Jeff Green PF 36 56 4 1091 14.4 4.8 2.3 0.6 0.6 1.5 10.8 5.3 .488 3.4 1.0 .288 3.9 2.9 .744
Christian Braun SG 21 76 6 1181 11.0 5.5 1.8 1.2 0.5 1.1 8.8 4.4 .495 2.9 1.0 .354 2.0 1.2 .625
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 53 5 728 13.7 6.8 0.9 0.8 1.1 1.5 9.7 5.4 .561 3.2 0.8 .262 3.1 2.0 .645
DeAndre Jordan C 34 39 8 586 12.2 12.4 2.1 0.7 1.4 2.9 7.1 5.4 .765 0.1 0.1 1.000 2.9 1.4 .458
Reggie Jackson PG 32 16 2 319 14.3 3.2 5.6 1.0 0.1 2.1 14.4 5.5 .383 7.7 2.1 .279 1.4 1.1 .833
Thomas Bryant C 25 18 1 205 14.6 10.5 0.4 0.4 1.2 1.8 11.9 5.8 .485 1.6 0.7 .444 3.2 2.3 .722
Peyton Watson SG 20 23 2 186 14.5 7.2 2.1 0.4 2.1 1.5 11.4 5.6 .492 2.7 1.2 .429 3.9 2.1 .550
Ish Smith PG 34 43 0 398 9.8 4.9 9.0 0.7 0.6 4.0 11.8 4.7 .397 1.1 0.2 .167 0.4 0.2 .500
Davon Reed SG 27 35 1 315 9.3 6.3 2.2 1.5 0.5 2.3 9.1 2.9 .313 5.0 1.8 .364 2.3 1.7 .750
Jack White SF 25 17 0 66 11.5 9.3 2.2 1.6 1.1 1.1 10.4 4.4 .421 4.9 1.6 .333 1.6 1.1 .667
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 60 9 889 12.0 5.2 3.2 0.9 0.6 1.5 9.2 4.4 .476 4.7 1.7 .374 1.7 1.5 .927

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player Pos Age GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 20 20 789 27.4 12.3 8.7 1.0 0.9 3.2 18.9 10.4 .548 3.5 1.6 .461 6.3 5.1 .799
Jamal Murray PG 25 20 20 799 23.5 5.1 6.4 1.4 0.2 2.3 18.5 8.7 .473 6.7 2.7 .396 3.6 3.4 .926
Bruce Brown SF 26 20 0 530 16.3 5.4 2.6 1.4 0.6 1.6 12.0 6.1 .511 3.9 1.2 .316 3.3 2.9 .857
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 20 20 654 14.7 8.9 1.7 0.6 0.6 0.5 12.9 5.4 .423 7.2 2.5 .351 1.6 1.3 .793
Aaron Gordon PF 27 20 20 713 13.4 6.1 2.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 9.8 5.1 .518 2.3 0.9 .391 3.5 2.3 .652
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 20 20 671 11.4 3.5 1.7 1.4 0.7 0.8 8.7 4.0 .457 4.9 1.9 .380 1.9 1.6 .829
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 5 0 12 15.0 6.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 3.0 12.0 6.0 .500 9.0 3.0 .333 0.0 0.0  
DeAndre Jordan C 34 4 0 14 12.9 10.3 2.6 0.0 2.6 5.1 7.7 5.1 .667 0.0 0.0   5.1 2.6 .500
Peyton Watson SG 20 5 0 14 12.9 10.3 2.6 0.0 2.6 2.6 12.9 5.1 .400 5.1 2.6 .500 0.0 0.0  
Christian Braun SG 21 19 0 247 8.9 5.7 1.6 1.6 0.6 1.5 6.6 3.5 .533 1.5 0.3 .200 2.8 1.6 .579
Jeff Green PF 36 20 0 343 8.6 3.3 1.5 0.5 0.7 0.9 6.5 2.9 .452 2.9 0.9 .321 2.0 1.8 .895
Ish Smith PG 34 4 0 12 6.0 3.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.0 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0   0.0 0.0  
Reggie Jackson PG 32 6 0 18 6.0 4.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 2.0 4.0 2.0 .500 4.0 2.0 .500 0.0 0.0  
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 5 0 10 0.0 10.8 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 18.0 0.0 .000 14.4 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Thomas Bryant C 25 1 0 0                              

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 69 69 2323 1690 817 678 87 47 247 1022 646 .632 149 57 .383 415 341 .822
Jamal Murray PG 25 65 65 2133 1298 257 400 66 16 145 1041 473 .454 432 172 .398 216 180 .833
Aaron Gordon PF 27 68 68 2055 1109 446 203 54 51 98 761 429 .564 173 60 .347 314 191 .608
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 62 62 1798 1080 341 65 37 29 68 817 398 .487 454 188 .414 120 96 .800
Bruce Brown SF 26 80 31 2280 923 328 268 87 51 123 741 358 .483 254 91 .358 153 116 .758
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 76 76 2381 822 208 183 112 35 86 632 292 .462 319 135 .423 125 103 .824
Bones Hyland PG 22 42 1 820 508 86 125 28 13 67 434 173 .399 241 91 .378 82 71 .866
Jeff Green PF 36 56 4 1091 437 144 69 18 17 46 328 160 .488 104 30 .288 117 87 .744
Christian Braun SG 21 76 6 1181 360 181 59 41 17 35 289 143 .495 96 34 .354 64 40 .625
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 60 9 889 297 128 80 22 14 37 227 108 .476 115 43 .374 41 38 .927
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 53 5 728 277 138 18 17 23 31 196 110 .561 65 17 .262 62 40 .645
DeAndre Jordan C 34 39 8 586 199 202 34 12 23 48 115 88 .765 1 1 1.000 48 22 .458
Reggie Jackson PG 32 16 2 319 127 28 50 9 1 19 128 49 .383 68 19 .279 12 10 .833
Ish Smith PG 34 43 0 398 108 54 100 8 7 44 131 52 .397 12 2 .167 4 2 .500
Thomas Bryant C 25 18 1 205 83 60 2 2 7 10 68 33 .485 9 4 .444 18 13 .722
Davon Reed SF 27 35 1 315 81 55 19 13 4 20 80 25 .313 44 16 .364 20 15 .750
Peyton Watson SG 20 23 2 186 75 37 11 2 11 8 59 29 .492 14 6 .429 20 11 .550
Jack White PF 25 17 0 66 21 17 4 3 2 2 19 8 .421 9 3 .333 3 2 .667
Team Totals     82 82 19754 9495 3527 2368 618 368 1134 7088 3574 .504 2559 969 .379 1834 1378 .751

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 27 20 20 789 600 269 190 21 20 70 414 227 .548 76 35 .461 139 111 .799
Jamal Murray PG 25 20 20 799 522 113 142 30 5 50 410 194 .473 149 59 .396 81 75 .926
Michael Porter Jr. SF 24 20 20 654 267 162 31 10 11 9 234 99 .423 131 46 .351 29 23 .793
Aaron Gordon PF 27 20 20 713 265 120 52 11 13 20 195 101 .518 46 18 .391 69 45 .652
Bruce Brown SF 26 20 0 530 240 80 38 21 9 23 176 90 .511 57 18 .316 49 42 .857
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 29 20 20 671 212 65 31 26 13 15 162 74 .457 92 35 .380 35 29 .829
Jeff Green PF 36 20 0 343 82 31 14 5 7 9 62 28 .452 28 9 .321 19 17 .895
Christian Braun SG 21 19 0 247 61 39 11 11 4 10 45 24 .533 10 2 .200 19 11 .579
DeAndre Jordan C 34 4 0 14 5 4 1 0 1 2 3 2 .667 0 0   2 1 .500
Peyton Watson SG 20 5 0 14 5 4 1 0 1 1 5 2 .400 2 1 .500 0 0  
Zeke Nnaji PF 22 5 0 12 5 2 0 1 0 1 4 2 .500 3 1 .333 0 0  
Reggie Jackson PG 32 6 0 18 3 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 .500 2 1 .500 0 0  
Ish Smith PG 34 4 0 12 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 .500 0 0   0 0  
Vlatko Čančar PF 25 5 0 10 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 0 .000 4 0 .000 0 0  
Thomas Bryant C 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0   0 0   0 0  
Team Totals     20 20 4826 2269 895 515 137 84 211 1719 845 .492 600 225 .375 442 354 .801

Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Nikola Jokić Starter/Star 33.7 High (1.2) 24.5 11.8 9.8 2.5 212.85 Jokić’s unique blend of scoring, rebounding, and playmaking continued to elevate Denver’s offense. His versatility as a big man who can orchestrate the offense made him the engine of the team. He improved his efficiency this season with 63.2% from the field and maintained a near 30/10/10 pace, making him indispensable. MVP (2021), CPOY-13 (2023), All-Star, NBA Second Team
Jamal Murray Starter/Star 32.8 High (1.2) 20.0 4.0 6.2 1.6 138.43 Murray was key in providing scoring punch and playmaking for the Nuggets. While his shooting percentages were slightly lower than ideal, his ability to hit timely shots and drive Denver’s offense in clutch moments made him a key contributor.
Aaron Gordon Starter/Star 30.2 High (1.2) 16.3 6.6 3.0 1.9 124.83 Gordon’s role continued to evolve as a defensive stopper and a versatile forward capable of handling different matchups. His efficiency remained strong, and his ability to create for others alongside Jokić helped solidify his place as a core player.
Michael Porter Jr. Starter/Star 29.0 High (1.2) 17.4 5.5 1.9 1.9 119.38 Porter showcased his scoring ability, particularly from deep, where he shot 41.4% from three. While his defense still needs improvement, his offensive consistency was crucial in providing spacing for Jokić and Murray.
Bruce Brown Key Contributor 28.5 Medium (1.1) 11.5 4.1 3.4 2.4 69.79 Brown was the ideal complementary piece to Denver’s stars, offering solid defense and scoring off the bench. He was particularly effective at disrupting passing lanes and contributing in transition, with a steady offensive output as well.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Starter/Star 31.3 High (1.2) 10.8 2.7 2.4 2.4 59.73 KCP continued to provide stellar perimeter defense, especially in high-stakes moments. His three-point shooting was critical for spacing the floor, and his efficiency remained solid throughout the season.
Reggie Jackson Key Contributor 19.9 Medium (1.1) 7.9 1.8 3.1 1.4 41.86 Jackson’s veteran leadership off the bench was critical, particularly in handling the ball and facilitating the offense during key moments. He provided steady scoring, though his shooting efficiency was inconsistent.
Jeff Green Key Contributor 19.5 Medium (1.1) 7.8 2.6 1.2 1.8 35.98 Green provided valuable depth and experience, especially with his ability to space the floor and play tough defense. His leadership and versatility helped bolster the Nuggets’ second unit.
Bones Hyland Key Contributor 19.5 Medium (1.1) 12.1 2.0 3.0 1.6 55.83 Hyland had flashes of brilliance, showcasing his scoring ability off the bench. His three-point shooting was crucial, but his defense and playmaking were still developing. He remained an energy spark in key moments.
Christian Braun Key Contributor 15.5 Medium (1.1) 4.7 2.4 1.3 1.3 29.42 Braun was a defensive specialist off the bench, with his hustle and intensity providing key contributions during crucial stretches. While his offense was limited, his impact on the defensive end was undeniable.
DeAndre Jordan Bench 15.0 Low (1.0) 5.1 5.2 0.9 1.8 20.80 Jordan’s role as a backup center was to provide rim protection and rebounding, which he did effectively. Though his offensive game had regressed, his presence in the paint remained valuable.
Vlatko Čančar Bench 14.8 Low (1.0) 5.0 2.1 1.4 0.6 23.51 Čančar provided depth on the forward line, with his ability to contribute in multiple facets, though his impact remained mostly minimal. His shooting efficiency and defense were solid when called upon.
Zeke Nnaji Bench 13.7 Low (1.0) 5.2 2.6 0.6 0.4 22.73 Nnaji’s contributions were primarily felt on the defensive end and on the glass, though his offensive output was modest. His consistency off the bench helped round out the Nuggets’ rotation.
Thomas Bryant Bench 11.4 Low (1.0) 4.6 3.3 0.6 0.6 19.98 Bryant provided some depth at center and contributed effectively in the post, with his rebounding and scoring providing a boost in limited minutes.
Ish Smith Bench 9.3 Low (1.0) 2.5 1.3 2.3 0.8 13.71 Smith’s role as a backup point guard allowed him to facilitate the offense in limited minutes. While not a major contributor, he provided a steady hand for the bench.
Davon Reed Bench 9.0 Low (1.0) 2.3 1.6 0.5 1.0 11.81 Reed was a depth player who provided minor contributions on both ends of the floor. His minutes were limited, and his impact was largely non-existent in the larger context of the season.
Peyton Watson Bench 8.1 Low (1.0) 3.3 1.6 0.5 0.6 15.01 Watson’s rookie season was spent mostly off the bench, contributing sporadically with his defensive abilities. While his scoring was inconsistent, he provided occasional flashes of potential.
Jack White Bench 3.9 Low (1.0) 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.1 3.52 White played minimal minutes, and his contributions were mostly on the defensive end during his rare opportunities on the floor.
Team Totals 240.9 115.8 43.0 28.9 18.6 772.76 The Nuggets were led by their MVP candidate, Nikola Jokić, who remained the centerpiece of their offense, surrounded by strong contributors like Murray, Gordon, and Porter. The depth, led by Brown and Caldwell-Pope, made the team formidable on both ends.

Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Nikola Jokić Starter/Star 39.5 High (1.2) 30.0 13.5 9.5 3.5 295.20 Jokić further cemented his status as a basketball genius, leading the Nuggets with an MVP-caliber performance in the Finals. His playmaking ability and rebounding were key in Denver’s offense, and his scoring efficiency remained elite, shooting 54.8%. He earned Finals MVP honors for his brilliant all-around play. Finals MVP-1
Jamal Murray Starter/Star 40.0 High (1.2) 26.1 5.7 7.1 2.1 180.87 Murray’s offensive game was at its peak in the Finals, where he demonstrated his scoring prowess and playmaking ability. His ability to create his own shot and facilitate Denver’s offense was crucial in their championship run.
Aaron Gordon Starter/Star 35.7 High (1.2) 13.3 6.0 2.6 2.9 125.11 Gordon played a key defensive role, often matching up against the opposition’s best player. Offensively, he remained a versatile threat, contributing efficiently with timely buckets and rebounds. His two-way play was crucial throughout the postseason.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Starter/Star 33.6 High (1.2) 10.6 3.3 2.4 2.4 85.04 KCP’s role as a defensive stopper was as important as his perimeter shooting. He provided valuable spacing and was critical in limiting opposing shooters. His experience and poise in clutch moments helped elevate the Nuggets’ defense.
Michael Porter Jr. Starter/Star 32.7 High (1.2) 13.4 8.1 1.6 2.1 84.22 Porter showcased his sharp shooting from deep, hitting 35.1% of his threes while also being a capable rebounder. His athleticism and length made him an important piece on both ends of the floor. His role as a stretch forward complemented Denver’s big three.
Bruce Brown Key Contributor 26.5 Medium (1.1) 12.0 4.0 3.4 2.5 69.92 Brown was a critical contributor off the bench, offering high-level defense and efficient scoring. His versatile playstyle, both as a ball handler and perimeter defender, allowed him to fill in seamlessly wherever the team needed him.
Jeff Green Key Contributor 17.2 Low (1.0) 4.1 1.6 0.7 0.5 24.11 Green’s role as a veteran off the bench was invaluable, providing experience and defensive grit. His ability to space the floor and hit timely shots allowed him to complement Denver’s stars, though his overall contribution was limited in scoring.
Christian Braun Key Contributor 13.0 Low (1.0) 3.2 2.1 0.6 1.5 24.29 Braun brought energy and tenacity, playing a key defensive role when called upon. While his offensive game remained a work in progress, his defense and hustle were undeniable, giving the Nuggets an edge during crucial stretches.
DeAndre Jordan Bench 3.5 Low (1.0) 1.3 1.0 0.3 0.5 7.56 Jordan’s contributions were minimal but essential for depth in the frontcourt. His rebounding and rim protection were his main roles when he saw the floor in limited minutes.
Reggie Jackson Bench 3.0 Low (1.0) 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.2 1.74 Jackson was relegated to a minimal role during the postseason, providing brief spurts of playmaking but without a significant impact on the overall game.
Ish Smith Bench 3.0 Low (1.0) 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.0 1.49 Smith’s role was mostly as a floor spacer and depth piece, offering minimal contribution in his limited minutes.
Peyton Watson Bench 2.8 Low (1.0) 1.0 0.4 0.2 0.4 3.16 Watson’s impact was limited, though his defense and effort on the glass showed promise for his development. His offensive game was still raw, but he filled in when necessary.
Zeke Nnaji Bench 2.4 Low (1.0) 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.0 2.59 Nnaji’s contributions were mostly on the defensive end, though his minutes were scarce during the postseason.
Vlatko Čančar Bench 2.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Čančar had very limited opportunities in the postseason, failing to register significant stats when on the court.
Thomas Bryant Bench 0.0 Low (1.0) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.00 Bryant did not see any playing time in the playoffs.
Team Totals 241.3 113.5 44.8 25.8 19.3 804.83 Denver’s title run was marked by excellent balance and elite performances from their star players, most notably Jokić and Murray, while key contributors like Gordon and KCP excelled in their roles. The team’s defense, led by Brown and Gordon, helped propel them to the championship.