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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 Julian Strawther SF 6-6 205 April 18, 2002 Gonzaga
4 Hunter Tyson PF 6-8 215 June 13, 2000 Clemson
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 SF 6-8 200 September 11, 2002 UCLA
9 Justin Holiday SG 6-6 180 April 5, 1989 Washington
11 Braxton Key SF 6-7 225 February 14, 1997 Alabama, Virginia
15 Nikola Jokić C 6-11 284 February 19, 1995  
21 Collin Gillespie PG 6-1 195 June 25, 1999 Villanova
22 Zeke Nnaji PF 6-10 240 January 9, 2001 Arizona
24 Jalen Pickett SG 6-2 202 October 22, 1999 Siena College, Penn State
27 Jamal Murray PG 6-4 215 February 23, 1997 Kentucky
30 Jay Huff C 7-1 240 August 25, 1998 Virginia
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 28 79 79 34.6 26.4 12.4 9.0 1.4 0.9 3.0 17.9 10.4 .583 2.9 1.1 .359 5.5 4.5 .817
Jamal Murray PG 26 59 59 31.5 21.2 4.1 6.5 1.0 0.7 2.1 16.7 8.0 .481 5.8 2.5 .425 3.1 2.7 .853
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 81 81 31.7 16.7 7.0 1.5 0.5 0.7 1.1 13.3 6.4 .484 6.8 2.7 .397 1.4 1.1 .836
Aaron Gordon PF 28 73 73 31.5 13.9 6.5 3.5 0.8 0.6 1.4 9.8 5.5 .556 1.9 0.5 .290 3.7 2.4 .658
Reggie Jackson PG 33 82 23 22.2 10.2 1.9 3.8 0.5 0.2 1.3 9.2 4.0 .431 3.5 1.2 .359 1.2 1.0 .806
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 76 76 31.6 10.1 2.4 2.4 1.3 0.6 1.0 7.7 3.6 .460 4.1 1.6 .406 1.5 1.3 .894
Christian Braun SG 22 82 4 20.2 7.3 3.7 1.6 0.5 0.4 0.7 5.9 2.7 .460 2.0 0.8 .384 1.6 1.1 .694
Peyton Watson SF 21 80 4 18.6 6.7 3.2 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.7 5.6 2.6 .465 1.9 0.6 .296 1.3 0.9 .670
Julian Strawther SF 21 50 0 10.9 4.5 1.2 0.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 4.4 1.6 .369 2.8 0.8 .297 0.6 0.4 .710
Justin Holiday SG 34 58 9 14.9 4.0 1.2 1.2 0.6 0.2 0.2 3.3 1.5 .454 2.3 0.9 .404 0.1 0.1 .750
DeAndre Jordan C 35 36 2 11.0 3.9 4.4 0.7 0.2 0.4 0.6 2.6 1.6 .624 0.0 0.0   1.5 0.7 .491
Collin Gillespie PG 24 24 0 9.4 3.6 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.0 0.6 2.9 1.3 .464 1.6 0.6 .395 0.5 0.3 .667
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 58 0 9.9 3.2 2.2 0.6 0.3 0.7 0.5 2.6 1.2 .463 0.4 0.1 .261 1.1 0.7 .677
Jalen Pickett SG 24 27 0 4.5 1.6 0.5 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.6 .429 0.9 0.3 .360 0.1 0.1 .750
Jay Huff C 25 20 0 2.5 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.8 0.5 .600 0.5 0.2 .333 0.1 0.1 1.000
Braxton Key SF 26 20 0 3.0 1.1 0.9 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.4 .412 0.3 0.1 .400 0.4 0.3 .750
Hunter Tyson PF 23 18 0 2.7 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.1 0.4 .400 0.8 0.2 .286 0.0 0.0  
Team Totals     82 82 240.3 114.9 44.4 29.5 7.1 5.6 12.6 88.8 44.0 .496 31.2 11.7 .374 19.9 15.1 .762

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 28 12 12 40.2 28.7 13.4 8.7 1.4 0.7 3.3 20.3 11.1 .545 4.4 1.2 .264 5.9 5.3 .901
Jamal Murray PG 26 12 12 38.5 20.6 4.3 5.6 0.8 0.5 2.6 20.8 8.3 .402 6.1 1.9 .315 2.2 2.0 .923
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 12 12 36.9 15.8 6.8 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.5 12.2 5.7 .466 6.8 2.8 .407 2.2 1.7 .769
Aaron Gordon PF 28 12 12 37.1 14.3 7.3 4.4 0.8 0.6 1.5 9.8 5.8 .585 2.3 0.9 .407 2.3 1.9 .821
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 12 12 35.0 8.1 2.9 2.6 1.4 0.4 0.8 7.2 2.8 .395 4.6 1.5 .327 0.9 0.9 1.000
Christian Braun SG 22 12 0 17.0 5.1 2.7 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.1 4.5 1.9 .426 1.5 0.3 .222 1.3 0.9 .688
Reggie Jackson PG 33 12 0 9.8 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.2 0.1 0.7 4.0 1.3 .333 1.9 0.7 .348 0.2 0.2 1.000
Justin Holiday SG 34 12 0 12.5 2.9 1.7 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.3 2.9 0.9 .314 2.4 0.9 .379 0.3 0.2 .500
Julian Strawther SF 21 3 0 5.3 2.3 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.0 0.7 .333 1.3 0.3 .250 1.3 0.7 .500
Peyton Watson SF 21 10 0 9.0 1.8 1.5 0.4 0.0 0.6 0.3 2.4 0.6 .250 1.2 0.3 .250 0.6 0.3 .500
DeAndre Jordan C 35 2 0 6.5 2.0 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.5 .500 0.0 0.0   1.0 1.0 1.000
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 3 0 4.7 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 1.0 0.7 .667 0.0 0.0   0.7 0.3 .500
Jalen Pickett SG 24 3 0 3.7 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.0 0.7 .667 0.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Hunter Tyson PF 23 3 0 4.7 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.0 .000 1.0 0.0 .000 0.7 0.3 .500
Team Totals     12 12 240.0 102.2 42.5 24.9 6.4 4.3 12.0 85.2 38.9 .457 31.6 10.5 .332 16.7 13.8 .830

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 28 79 79 2737 27.4 12.8 9.3 1.4 0.9 3.1 18.6 10.8 .583 3.0 1.1 .359 5.8 4.7 .817
Jamal Murray PG 26 59 59 1861 24.2 4.7 7.4 1.1 0.8 2.4 19.1 9.2 .481 6.6 2.8 .425 3.6 3.0 .853
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 81 81 2565 19.0 7.9 1.7 0.6 0.7 1.3 15.1 7.3 .484 7.8 3.1 .397 1.5 1.3 .836
Reggie Jackson PG 33 82 23 1817 16.5 3.1 6.1 0.9 0.3 2.1 15.0 6.5 .431 5.6 2.0 .359 1.9 1.6 .806
Aaron Gordon PF 28 73 73 2297 15.9 7.4 4.1 0.9 0.7 1.6 11.2 6.2 .556 2.2 0.6 .290 4.2 2.8 .658
Julian Strawther SF 21 50 0 545 15.0 4.0 3.1 1.1 0.5 1.5 14.7 5.4 .369 9.1 2.7 .297 2.0 1.5 .710
Braxton Key SF 26 20 0 60 13.2 10.8 5.4 1.2 0.6 0.6 10.2 4.2 .412 3.0 1.2 .400 4.8 3.6 .750
Jay Huff C 25 20 0 49 16.9 8.1 1.5 1.5 2.2 0.7 11.0 6.6 .600 6.6 2.2 .333 1.5 1.5 1.000
Hunter Tyson PF 23 18 0 48 15.0 6.8 1.5 0.7 0.0 1.5 15.0 6.0 .400 10.5 3.0 .286 0.0 0.0  
Collin Gillespie PG 24 24 0 225 13.9 3.4 4.3 2.1 0.0 2.2 11.0 5.1 .464 6.1 2.4 .395 1.9 1.3 .667
Christian Braun SG 22 82 4 1655 13.1 6.7 2.9 0.9 0.8 1.2 10.5 4.8 .460 3.6 1.4 .384 2.9 2.0 .694
Peyton Watson SF 21 80 4 1488 12.9 6.2 2.1 1.0 2.1 1.4 10.8 5.0 .465 3.7 1.1 .296 2.6 1.7 .670
DeAndre Jordan C 35 36 2 396 12.9 14.3 2.4 0.5 1.5 2.1 8.5 5.3 .624 0.0 0.0   4.8 2.4 .491
Jalen Pickett SG 24 27 0 122 12.4 4.1 6.2 1.2 0.0 2.7 10.3 4.4 .429 7.4 2.7 .360 1.2 0.9 .750
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 58 0 576 11.6 7.9 2.0 0.9 2.4 1.7 9.3 4.3 .463 1.4 0.4 .261 3.9 2.6 .677
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 76 76 2402 11.5 2.7 2.7 1.5 0.6 1.1 8.8 4.0 .460 4.6 1.9 .406 1.7 1.5 .894
Justin Holiday SG 34 58 9 862 9.8 3.0 2.8 1.5 0.4 0.6 8.1 3.7 .454 5.7 2.3 .404 0.2 0.1 .750
Team Totals     82 82 240.3 114.9 44.4 29.5 7.1 5.6 12.6 88.8 44.0 .496 31.2 11.7 .374 19.9 15.1 .762

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 28 12 12 40.2 25.7 12.0 7.8 1.3 0.6 3.0 18.2 9.9 .545 4.0 1.0 .264 5.3 4.8 .901
Jamal Murray PG 26 12 12 38.5 19.2 4.1 5.2 0.8 0.5 2.4 19.4 7.8 .402 5.7 1.8 .315 2.0 1.9 .923
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 12 12 36.9 15.4 6.7 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.5 11.9 5.5 .466 6.6 2.7 .407 2.1 1.6 .769
Aaron Gordon PF 28 12 12 37.1 13.9 7.0 4.3 0.8 0.6 1.5 9.5 5.6 .585 2.2 0.9 .407 2.3 1.9 .821
Reggie Jackson PG 33 12 0 9.8 12.9 4.6 3.7 0.6 0.3 2.5 14.8 4.9 .333 7.1 2.5 .348 0.6 0.6 1.000
Christian Braun SG 22 12 0 17.0 10.8 5.6 1.6 0.4 0.9 0.2 9.5 4.1 .426 3.2 0.7 .222 2.8 1.9 .688
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 12 12 35.0 8.3 3.0 2.7 1.5 0.4 0.9 7.4 2.9 .395 4.7 1.5 .327 0.9 0.9 1.000
Justin Holiday SG 34 12 0 12.5 8.4 4.8 1.0 1.4 0.0 0.7 8.4 2.6 .314 7.0 2.6 .379 1.0 0.5 .500
Peyton Watson SF 21 10 0 9.0 7.2 6.0 1.6 0.0 2.4 1.2 9.6 2.4 .250 4.8 1.2 .250 2.4 1.2 .500
Julian Strawther SF 21 3 0 5.3 15.8 4.5 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.3 13.5 4.5 .333 9.0 2.3 .250 9.0 4.5 .500
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 3 0 4.7 12.9 5.1 0.0 0.0 2.6 5.1 7.7 5.1 .667 0.0 0.0   5.1 2.6 .500
DeAndre Jordan C 35 2 0 6.5 11.1 8.3 0.0 2.8 2.8 0.0 5.5 2.8 .500 0.0 0.0   5.5 5.5 1.000
Jalen Pickett SG 24 3 0 3.7 13.1 3.3 3.3 0.0 3.3 0.0 9.8 6.5 .667 3.3 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Hunter Tyson PF 23 3 0 4.7 2.6 7.7 2.6 0.0 0.0 2.6 10.3 0.0 .000 7.7 0.0 .000 5.1 2.6 .500

Regular Season Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 28 79 79 2737 2085 976 708 108 68 237 1411 822 .583 231 83 .359 438 358 .817
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 81 81 2565 1356 565 122 42 53 92 1079 522 .484 554 220 .397 110 92 .836
Jamal Murray PG 26 59 59 1861 1250 242 384 57 39 125 986 474 .481 341 145 .425 184 157 .853
Aaron Gordon PF 28 73 73 2297 1013 471 259 56 45 105 716 398 .556 138 40 .290 269 177 .658
Reggie Jackson PG 33 82 23 1817 833 155 308 44 13 106 756 326 .431 284 102 .359 98 79 .806
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 76 76 2402 766 183 183 98 42 75 587 270 .460 308 125 .406 113 101 .894
Christian Braun SG 22 82 4 1655 600 306 132 42 35 55 483 222 .460 164 63 .384 134 93 .694
Peyton Watson SF 21 80 4 1488 532 258 86 42 88 58 447 208 .465 152 45 .296 106 71 .670
Justin Holiday SG 34 58 9 862 234 71 67 36 9 14 194 88 .454 136 55 .404 4 3 .750
Julian Strawther SF 21 50 0 545 227 61 47 17 7 23 222 82 .369 138 41 .297 31 22 .710
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 58 0 576 186 126 32 15 38 27 149 69 .463 23 6 .261 62 42 .677
DeAndre Jordan C 35 36 2 396 142 157 26 6 16 23 93 58 .624 0 0   53 26 .491
Collin Gillespie PG 24 24 0 225 87 21 27 13 0 14 69 32 .464 38 15 .395 12 8 .667
Jalen Pickett SG 24 27 0 122 42 14 21 4 0 9 35 15 .429 25 9 .360 4 3 .750
Jay Huff C 25 20 0 49 23 11 2 2 3 1 15 9 .600 9 3 .333 2 2 1.000
Braxton Key SF 26 20 0 60 22 18 9 2 1 1 17 7 .412 5 2 .400 8 6 .750
Hunter Tyson PF 23 18 0 48 20 9 2 1 0 2 20 8 .400 14 4 .286 0 0  
Team Totals     82 82 19705 9418 3644 2415 585 457 967 7279 3610 .496 2560 958 .374 1628 1240 .762

Playoff Totals

Player Pos Age GP GS MP PTS TRB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Nikola Jokić C 28 12 12 482 344 161 104 17 8 40 244 133 .545 53 14 .264 71 64 .901
Jamal Murray PG 26 12 12 462 247 52 67 10 6 31 249 100 .402 73 23 .315 26 24 .923
Michael Porter Jr. SF 25 12 12 443 189 82 13 11 10 18 146 68 .466 81 33 .407 26 20 .769
Aaron Gordon PF 28 12 12 445 172 87 53 10 7 18 118 69 .585 27 11 .407 28 23 .821
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope SG 30 12 12 420 97 35 31 17 5 10 86 34 .395 55 18 .327 11 11 1.000
Christian Braun SG 22 12 0 204 61 32 9 2 5 1 54 23 .426 18 4 .222 16 11 .688
Reggie Jackson PG 33 12 0 117 42 15 12 2 1 8 48 16 .333 23 8 .348 2 2 1.000
Justin Holiday SG 34 12 0 150 35 20 4 6 0 3 35 11 .314 29 11 .379 4 2 .500
Peyton Watson SF 21 10 0 90 18 15 4 0 6 3 24 6 .250 12 3 .250 6 3 .500
Julian Strawther SF 21 3 0 16 7 2 0 1 0 1 6 2 .333 4 1 .250 4 2 .500
Zeke Nnaji PF 23 3 0 14 5 2 0 0 1 2 3 2 .667 0 0   2 1 .500
DeAndre Jordan C 35 2 0 13 4 3 0 1 1 0 2 1 .500 0 0   2 2 1.000
Jalen Pickett SG 24 3 0 11 4 1 1 0 1 0 3 2 .667 1 0 .000 0 0  
Hunter Tyson PF 23 3 0 14 1 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 .000 3 0 .000 2 1 .500
Team Totals     12 12 2881 1226 510 299 77 51 136 1022 467 .457 379 126 .332 200 166 .830

Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Nikola Jokić Starter/Star 34.6 High (1.2) 26.4 12.4 9.0 2.5 180.38 Jokić’s MVP-caliber season in 2023 was nothing short of dominant. His blend of elite scoring, rebounding, and playmaking made him the undisputed leader of the Denver Nuggets. His ability to create offense not just for himself but for teammates as well, especially in high-leverage moments, proved critical in their push to the top. His versatility, coupled with his efficiency (58.3% FG), made him nearly unstoppable. MVP (2021), CPOY-4 (2023), All-Star, NBA First Team
Jamal Murray Starter/Star 31.5 High (1.2) 21.2 4.1 6.5 1.8 121.93 Murray was pivotal in the Nuggets’ offensive engine, bringing a steady scoring punch, especially from deep. His chemistry with Jokić continued to flourish, as he made key plays and hit clutch shots. Murray’s leadership and offensive consistency were essential for the Nuggets in both the regular season and the postseason.
Aaron Gordon Starter/Star 31.5 High (1.2) 13.9 6.5 3.5 1.9 97.46 Gordon’s growth into a key two-way player for the Nuggets was on full display. His ability to contribute both offensively and defensively, particularly in guarding top wings, made him an indispensable part of the Nuggets’ rotation. Though his scoring numbers weren’t elite, his efficiency (55.6% FG) and rebounding were vital.
Michael Porter Jr. Starter/Star 31.7 High (1.2) 16.7 7.0 1.8 1.1 82.88 Porter’s offensive prowess, particularly from three-point range (39.7% from deep), added a much-needed shooting presence for Denver. His size and shooting ability made him a matchup nightmare, although his defense and consistency in all areas still left room for improvement.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Starter/Star 31.6 High (1.2) 10.1 2.4 2.0 2.0 68.96 KCP’s defensive intensity and ability to knock down key shots made him a vital part of the Nuggets’ starting lineup. He was often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best perimeter player, and while his scoring was more supplementary, his defensive impact was evident.
Reggie Jackson Key Contributor 22.2 Medium (1.1) 10.2 1.9 3.8 1.8 39.98 Jackson provided veteran leadership off the bench, often stabilizing the offense when Jokić or Murray needed rest. His ability to manage the game and contribute as both a scorer and playmaker in limited minutes made him an important depth piece. While he didn’t have the same usage as the starters, his impact was notable.
Christian Braun Bench 20.2 Medium (1.1) 7.3 3.7 1.6 1.7 29.67 Braun’s hustle and high motor brought a spark to the Nuggets’ bench. His defense and ability to contribute in small-ball lineups added depth, and his shooting improved as the season progressed. He wasn’t the primary offensive option but proved reliable in key moments.
Peyton Watson Bench 18.6 Medium (1.1) 6.7 3.2 1.1 1.8 25.85 Watson’s role as a defensive specialist and secondary playmaker was crucial for Denver’s bench depth. His length and athleticism allowed him to guard multiple positions, while his ability to attack the basket kept defenses on edge.
Justin Holiday Bench 14.9 Low (1.0) 4.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 14.02 Holiday offered reliable shooting from deep, but his offensive impact was limited in a reserve role. His defense and veteran presence allowed him to fill in when needed, but his overall contributions were modest.
DeAndre Jordan Bench 11.0 Low (1.0) 3.9 4.4 0.7 0.6 11.88 Jordan was a veteran presence and a solid backup for Jokić. His rebounding and interior defense helped solidify the Nuggets’ depth. However, his offensive game had diminished, leaving his contributions mostly in a limited capacity as a rim protector and rebounder.
Julian Strawther Bench 10.9 Low (1.0) 4.5 1.2 0.9 0.5 11.41 Strawther’s contributions were minimal, but he offered some scoring and energy when called upon. His perimeter shooting and defensive awareness helped him carve out a niche in Denver’s deep rotation.
Zeke Nnaji Bench 9.9 Low (1.0) 3.2 2.2 0.6 0.5 8.27 Nnaji’s role was limited, but his defensive energy and rebounding did provide the Nuggets with some size off the bench. He didn’t have much of an offensive game, but he gave the team solid minutes in a depth role.
Collin Gillespie Bench 9.4 Low (1.0) 3.6 0.9 0.5 0.7 8.61 Gillespie’s impact was limited to brief stints on the floor, where he showed flashes of playmaking and shooting ability. His role was mostly as a depth guard with potential, but he didn’t log significant minutes during the season.
Jalen Pickett Bench 4.5 Low (1.0) 1.6 0.5 0.3 0.3 3.81 Pickett’s minutes were sporadic, and his impact was limited in a reserve role. He did show some promise with his playmaking ability, but his role remained marginal for the Nuggets during the season.
Braxton Key Bench 3.0 Low (1.0) 1.1 0.9 0.3 0.1 2.76 Key provided very limited minutes in a depth role. His contributions were not significant, though he did contribute in the small sample of games he played.
Hunter Tyson Bench 2.7 Low (1.0) 1.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 2.10 Tyson’s role was nearly non-existent, with limited minutes and very little offensive or defensive impact. His time on the floor was mostly for situational purposes.
Jay Huff Bench 2.5 Low (1.0) 1.2 0.6 0.1 0.1 2.07 Huff’s role was minimal, but he provided some size and rim protection when called upon. His contributions were mostly negligible given his limited minutes.
Team Totals 240.3 114.9 44.4 29.5 18.2 847.99 With a balanced offensive attack led by MVP Jokić and strong defensive contributions, the Nuggets were a complete team. Their depth allowed for constant pressure on opponents, with key roles filled by Murray, Gordon, and others. This was a true team effort, but the superstar contributions from Jokić were undeniable.

Playoff Team Impact Spotlight

PLAYER NAME ROLE TIER MPG USAGE TIER PPG RPG APG STK IMPACT INDEX NOTES AWARDS
Nikola Jokić Starter/Star 40.2 High (1.2) 28.7 13.4 8.7 2.7 210.94 Jokić continued to demonstrate why he’s one of the most dynamic big men in the league. His mastery of the pick-and-roll, coupled with elite rebounding and playmaking, makes him virtually impossible to defend. With a stat line like 28.7 PPG and 13.4 RPG, he was the fulcrum of Denver’s offense. His high usage rate (1.2) and Role Tier (1.1) reflect his importance. MVP (2021), CPOY-4 (2023), All-Star, NBA First Team
Jamal Murray Starter/Star 38.5 High (1.2) 20.6 4.3 5.6 2.3 137.92 Murray provided much-needed offensive punch, especially with his three-point shooting and playmaking. Though his shooting percentages weren’t elite, his ability to hit key shots, especially in clutch moments, was critical. He formed a potent partnership with Jokić in the pick-and-roll.
Aaron Gordon Starter/Star 37.1 High (1.2) 14.3 7.3 4.4 2.3 112.90 Gordon played a versatile role for the Nuggets, especially on defense, where he often guarded the opposing team’s best scorer. His ability to space the floor and contribute in multiple areas, including rebounding and playmaking, was invaluable. His efficiency (58.5%) helped keep defenses honest.
Michael Porter Jr. Starter/Star 36.9 High (1.2) 15.8 6.8 1.5 2.3 100.51 Porter’s three-point shooting remained a key asset, as he posted an impressive 40.7% from deep. His length and scoring touch made him a matchup nightmare for defenders. Despite his scoring impact, his defense remains a work in progress, limiting his overall effectiveness.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Starter/Star 35.0 High (1.2) 8.1 2.9 2.6 3.1 65.44 KCP’s defense and shooting from the perimeter were essential in stretching the floor for Denver. His ability to guard multiple positions and hit timely three-pointers made him an important piece of their rotation, though his scoring volume remained low.
Christian Braun Bench 17.0 Medium (1.1) 5.1 2.7 0.8 1.5 35.76 Braun’s role expanded as a defensive energy player off the bench. Though not a prolific scorer, his intensity and ability to contribute on both ends of the floor provided the Nuggets with much-needed depth. His quickness and energy allowed him to make an impact during crucial moments.
Justin Holiday Bench 12.5 Low (1.0) 2.9 1.7 0.3 0.5 13.78 Holiday provided veteran depth but had limited impact on both ends of the floor. His perimeter shooting was sporadic, and his contributions were more situational rather than consistent. He offered solid leadership for the bench unit.
Reggie Jackson Bench 9.8 Low (1.0) 3.5 1.3 1.0 0.7 15.44 Jackson’s minutes were limited, but he still provided an occasional scoring spark and floor leadership when needed. Though his shooting was below average, his ability to handle the ball and manage the pace was important for Denver’s depth.
Peyton Watson Bench 9.0 Low (1.0) 1.8 1.5 0.9 0.9 8.73 Watson showed flashes of potential as a defensive-minded player but struggled with efficiency and scoring. His minutes were limited, and his impact was mostly felt on the defensive side of the ball.
DeAndre Jordan Bench 6.5 Low (1.0) 2.0 1.5 0.5 0.5 8.30 Jordan’s role as a backup center was primarily to provide rebounding and interior defense. While his offensive impact was minimal, his veteran presence and rim protection were key when he was on the floor.
Julian Strawther Bench 5.3 Low (1.0) 2.3 0.7 0.7 0.3 5.90 Strawther’s minutes were limited, and his role as a deep bench player provided minimal impact. His shooting numbers were inefficient, and his contributions were more felt in very short bursts.
Zeke Nnaji Bench 4.7 Low (1.0) 1.7 0.7 0.3 0.7 5.47 Nnaji’s contributions were minimal, though his rebounding and size offered brief moments of help in the rotation. Like Strawther, his impact was limited by his small role.
Hunter Tyson Bench 4.7 Low (1.0) 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 2.01 Tyson’s role was non-existent for much of the season, and his statistical impact was nearly negligible. He struggled to get involved in the limited minutes he played.
Jalen Pickett Bench 3.7 Low (1.0) 1.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 4.06 Pickett’s role was brief, with very limited impact during his stints on the floor. His contributions were modest, mainly in garbage time or when the team needed an additional ball handler.
Team Totals 240.0 102.2 42.5 24.9 18.0 722.60 The Nuggets were driven by their high-powered offense led by Jokić and Murray, with strong defensive contributions from Gordon and Caldwell-Pope. Depth pieces like Braun and Jackson filled in as needed, ensuring the team maintained its offensive and defensive balance.