Last Updated on August 7, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
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The 1987–88 Denver Nuggets were driven by a prolific offence led by Alex English, with Fat Lever contributing as the team’s primary playmaker, elite rebounding guard, and defensive playmaker. Michael Adams added perimeter scoring and ball-handling, while Calvin Natt and Blair Rasmussen strengthened the frontcourt. The statistics reflect a fast-paced, high-scoring team that shared offensive responsibilities effectively but struggled to consistently contain opponents defensively.
Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | DOB | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Fat Lever | G | 6-3 | 170 lbs | Aug 18, 1960 | Arizona State |
| 1 | Danny Schayes | C | 6-11 | 235 lbs | May 10, 1959 | Syracuse |
| 2 | Michael Adams | G | 5-10 | 162 lbs | Jan 19, 1963 | Boston College |
| 4 | Bill Hanzlik | G/F | 6-7 | 185 lbs | Dec 6, 1957 | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Mike Evans | G | 6-1 | 175 lbs | Apr 19, 1955 | Kansas State |
| 21 | Blair Rasmussen | C | 7-0 | 250 lbs | Nov 13, 1962 | Oregon |
| 22 | Calvin Natt | F | 6-6 | 220 lbs | Jan 8, 1957 | Northeast Louisiana |
| 24 | Dave Greenwood | F | 6-9 | 222 lbs | May 27, 1957 | UCLA |
| 30 | Jay Vincent | F | 6-7 | 220 lbs | Jun 10, 1959 | Michigan State |
| 31 | Jerome Lane | F | 6-6 | 230 lbs | Dec 4, 1966 | Pittsburgh |
| 32 | Wayne Cooper | C | 6-10 | 220 lbs | Nov 16, 1956 | New Orleans |
| 33 | Alex English | F | 6-7 | 190 lbs | Jan 5, 1954 | South Carolina |
Head Coach: Doug Moe
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 | 27 | 82 | 82 | 37.3 | 18.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 16.6 | .473 | 0.7 | .211 | 3.9 | .785 |
| Alex English | SF | 34 | 80 | 80 | 35.2 | 25.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 21.3 | .495 | 0.1 | .000 | 4.7 | .828 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 25 | 82 | 75 | 33.9 | 13.9 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 11.3 | .449 | 4.6 | .367 | 2.4 | .834 |
| Danny Schayes | PF | 28 | 81 | 74 | 26.7 | 13.9 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 8.2 | .540 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | .836 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 28 | 73 | 8 | 24.0 | 15.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 13.1 | .466 | 0.1 | .250 | 3.9 | .805 |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | 25 | 79 | 45 | 22.5 | 12.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 11.2 | .492 | 0.0 | — | 2.2 | .776 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 31 | 27 | 7 | 19.7 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 7.7 | .490 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | .740 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 31 | 45 | 32 | 19.2 | 6.4 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 6.0 | .437 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.5 | .746 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 32 | 82 | 1 | 18.7 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | .449 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | .769 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 30 | 77 | 0 | 17.3 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .380 | 0.2 | .188 | 2.1 | .791 |
| Otis Smith | SG | 24 | 15 | 6 | 12.7 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 6.2 | .398 | 0.0 | — | 1.9 | .750 |
| Mike Evans | PG | 32 | 56 | 0 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 5.5 | .453 | 1.6 | .396 | 0.7 | .811 |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 29 | 16 | 0 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 3.1 | .408 | 0.0 | — | 0.3 | .750 |
| Maurice Martin | SF | 23 | 26 | 0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.3 | .377 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.8 | .476 |
| Andre Moore | PF | 23 | 7 | 0 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 3.4 | .292 | 0.0 | — | 0.9 | 1.000 |
| Brad Wright | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | .200 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 241.2 | 116.7 | 44.0 | 28.0 | 10.1 | 4.9 | 14.5 | 97.1 | .474 | 6.9 | .342 | 27.9 | .804 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FG% | 3PA | 3P% | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 34 | 11 | 11 | 39.8 | 24.3 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 23.2 | .455 | 0.3 | .000 | 3.9 | .814 |
| Fat Lever | SG | 27 | 7 | 7 | 39.0 | 17.0 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 14.0 | .459 | 1.0 | .429 | 4.7 | .788 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 25 | 11 | 11 | 36.9 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 11.8 | .362 | 4.9 | .315 | 3.7 | .878 |
| Danny Schayes | PF | 28 | 11 | 11 | 28.5 | 16.4 | 7.2 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 8.0 | .625 | 0.0 | — | 7.5 | .843 |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | 25 | 11 | 11 | 25.2 | 12.5 | 6.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 11.5 | .472 | 0.0 | — | 1.8 | .900 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 28 | 8 | 0 | 25.0 | 17.5 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 13.0 | .510 | 0.1 | .000 | 5.0 | .850 |
| Mike Evans | PG | 32 | 11 | 1 | 19.9 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 10.4 | .395 | 4.0 | .273 | 1.4 | .933 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 30 | 11 | 0 | 19.3 | 5.3 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5.1 | .357 | 0.7 | .000 | 2.4 | .692 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 32 | 11 | 3 | 16.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .550 | 0.0 | — | 0.7 | .500 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 31 | 9 | 0 | 10.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.6 | .348 | 0.0 | — | 0.2 | 1.000 |
| Maurice Martin | SF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.7 | .200 | 0.3 | .000 | 2.0 | .833 |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | .333 | 0.5 | .500 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | — | — | 11 | 11 | 240.0 | 110.8 | 42.3 | 22.9 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 93.0 | .452 | 10.9 | .275 | 28.8 | .826 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Lever | SG | 27 | 82 | 82 | 3061 | 1546 | 665 | 639 | 223 | 21 | 182 | 1360 | 643 | 57 | 12 | 316 | 248 |
| Alex English | SF | 34 | 80 | 80 | 2818 | 2000 | 373 | 377 | 70 | 23 | 181 | 1704 | 843 | 6 | 0 | 379 | 314 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 25 | 82 | 75 | 2778 | 1137 | 223 | 503 | 168 | 16 | 144 | 927 | 416 | 379 | 139 | 199 | 166 |
| Danny Schayes | PF | 28 | 81 | 74 | 2166 | 1129 | 662 | 106 | 62 | 92 | 155 | 668 | 361 | 2 | 0 | 487 | 407 |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | 25 | 79 | 45 | 1779 | 1002 | 437 | 78 | 22 | 81 | 73 | 884 | 435 | 0 | 0 | 170 | 132 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 28 | 73 | 8 | 1755 | 1124 | 309 | 143 | 46 | 26 | 137 | 958 | 446 | 4 | 1 | 287 | 231 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 32 | 82 | 1 | 1534 | 180 | 240 | 87 | 101 | 11 | 26 | 156 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 40 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 30 | 77 | 0 | 1334 | 350 | 171 | 166 | 64 | 17 | 95 | 287 | 109 | 16 | 3 | 163 | 129 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 31 | 45 | 32 | 865 | 286 | 270 | 30 | 12 | 94 | 59 | 270 | 118 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 50 |
| Mike Evans | PG | 32 | 56 | 0 | 656 | 344 | 48 | 81 | 34 | 6 | 43 | 307 | 139 | 91 | 36 | 37 | 30 |
| Calvin Natt | PF | 31 | 27 | 7 | 533 | 258 | 96 | 47 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 208 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 73 | 54 |
| Otis Smith | SG | 24 | 15 | 6 | 191 | 95 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 93 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 21 |
| Maurice Martin | SF | 23 | 26 | 0 | 136 | 57 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 61 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 29 | 16 | 0 | 133 | 43 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 49 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Andre Moore | PF | 23 | 7 | 0 | 34 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Brad Wright | PF | 25 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19780 | 9573 | 3605 | 2300 | 832 | 401 | 1164 | 7961 | 3770 | 562 | 192 | 2289 | 1841 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | Min | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGA | FG | 3PA | 3P | FTA | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex English | SF | 34 | 11 | 11 | 438 | 267 | 59 | 48 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 255 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 35 |
| Michael Adams | PG | 25 | 11 | 11 | 406 | 147 | 36 | 64 | 18 | 2 | 23 | 130 | 47 | 54 | 17 | 41 | 36 |
| Danny Schayes | PF | 28 | 11 | 11 | 314 | 180 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 88 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 70 |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | 25 | 11 | 11 | 277 | 138 | 71 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 127 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 18 |
| Fat Lever | SG | 27 | 7 | 7 | 273 | 119 | 65 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 98 | 45 | 7 | 3 | 33 | 26 |
| Mike Evans | PG | 32 | 11 | 1 | 219 | 116 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 114 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 15 | 14 |
| Bill Hanzlik | SF | 30 | 11 | 0 | 212 | 58 | 29 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 18 |
| Jay Vincent | SF | 28 | 8 | 0 | 200 | 140 | 37 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 104 | 53 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 34 |
| T.R. Dunn | SG | 32 | 11 | 3 | 185 | 26 | 29 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Wayne Cooper | C | 31 | 9 | 0 | 96 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Michael Brooks | SF | 29 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice Martin | SF | 23 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 11 | 11 | 2640 | 1219 | 465 | 252 | 75 | 53 | 122 | 1023 | 462 | 120 | 33 | 317 | 262 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat Lever | Floor General / Two-Way Catalyst | 37.3 | High Usage | 18.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 18.9 | Primary playmaker and defensive engine; versatile scorer, strong in transition, elite steal rate | MVP-9, DPOY-5, AS, DEF2 |
| Alex English | Scoring Wing | 35.2 | High Usage | 25.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 17.8 | Go-to scorer, efficient midrange and post player; team offensive focal point | MVP-11, AS |
| Michael Adams | Lead Facilitator | 33.9 | Medium-High Usage | 13.9 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 12.4 | Quick, aggressive PG; strong 3-point shooter and pick-and-roll facilitator | MVP-14 |
| Danny Schayes | Stretch Big / Rim Protector | 26.7 | Medium Usage | 13.9 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 12.7 | Solid rebounder, efficient scoring near basket, capable rim protection | |
| Jay Vincent | Secondary Scorer | 24.0 | Medium Usage | 15.4 | 4.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 11.3 | Athletic wing, provides scoring punch off ball; improved shooting efficiency | |
| Blair Rasmussen | Role Big / Rim Anchor | 22.5 | Medium Usage | 12.7 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 10.3 | Provides rim presence and rebounds; efficient inside scoring | |
| Calvin Natt | Situational Scorer | 19.7 | Low-Medium Usage | 9.6 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 7.75 | Experienced forward, bench scoring and versatile positioning | |
| Wayne Cooper | Defensive Specialist | 19.2 | Low Usage | 6.4 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 7.75 | Focused on shot-blocking and interior defense; limited offensive role | |
| T.R. Dunn | Defensive Role Player | 18.7 | Low Usage | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 3.75 | Lockdown perimeter defender; minimal scoring but high defensive value | |
| Bill Hanzlik | 3&D Wing | 17.3 | Low Usage | 4.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 4.95 | Perimeter defender, occasional secondary facilitator | |
| Otis Smith | Young Scorer | 12.7 | Low Usage | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.85 | Limited minutes, provides scoring spark in short bursts | |
| Mike Evans | Backup Facilitator | 11.7 | Low Usage | 6.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 4.55 | Bench PG, capable 3-point shooting; mostly secondary playmaker | |
| Michael Brooks | Fringe Contributor | 8.3 | Minimal Usage | 2.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.35 | Provides depth minutes; limited impact | |
| Maurice Martin | Development Wing | 5.2 | Minimal Usage | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.95 | Young bench player; limited exposure | |
| Andre Moore | Bench Big | 4.9 | Minimal Usage | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.35 | Short bench stints; low impact | |
| Brad Wright | Fringe Big | 3.5 | Minimal Usage | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.75 | Extremely limited minutes; minimal contribution |