2008–09 Denver Nuggets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Denver Nuggets yes 2009 54 28 Northwest 1st 2nd George Karl Mark Warkentien Stan Kroenke Pepsi Center Altitude Sports and Entertainment KCKK Conference finals(lost to Lakers 2–4) DEN The 2008–09 Denver Nuggets season was the 42nd season of the franchise, 33rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished the regular season with 54 wins and 28 losses, the franchise's best record since 1987–88. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated New Orleans Hornets in five games in the first round; this series included a notable 58-point bludgeoning of the Hornets in Game 4. The Nuggets then defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Semi-finals to reach the conference finals for the first time since 1985, ending their streak of five straight first-round exits. However, the Nuggets lost to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, ending their playoff run.April 2019 This was the second straight year the Nuggets had their season ended by the Lakers. The Nuggets' six-game loss to the Lakers in the 2009 Western Conference finals matched their six-game defeat in the 1978 Western Conference finals for the closest the franchise had ever come to reaching an NBA Finals until 2023.https://www.isportsweb.com/2018/08/20/what-will-isaiah-thomas-bring-to-the-denver-nuggets-in-2019/ ISportsWeb - All About Sport 2021 2 Key dates June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City. July 1: The free agency period started. During the first week of the season, superstar guard Allen Iverson was traded in a blockbuster deal to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. McDyess was released soon after the trade. Draft picks 2008 NBA draft The Denver Nuggets had no draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft, but did acquire the draft rights of Sonny Weems from the Chicago Bulls. Weems was the 39th pick of the draft. Roster Denver Nuggets 2008–09 #5091CD #FFFFFF #00285E #FDB927 11 Chris Andersen F/C 6 10 228 1978-07-07 Blinn College 15 Carmelo Anthony SF 6 8 230 1984-05-29 Syracuse 32 Renaldo Balkman F 6 8 225 1984-07-14 South Carolina 7 Chauncey Billups G 6 3 202 1976-09-25 Colorado 25 Anthony Carter basketball PG 6 1 190 1975-06-16 Hawaii 6 Jason Hart basketball PG 6 3 185 1978-04-29 Syracuse 45 Steven Hunter F/C 7 0 240 1981-10-31 DePaul 30 Dahntay Jones G/F 6 6 210 1980-12-27 Duke 43 Linas Kleiza F 6 8 245 1985-01-03 Missouri 4 Kenyon Martin PF 6 9 240 1977-12-30 Cincinnati 31 Nenê F/C 6 11 250 1982-09-13 Brazil 27 Johan Petro C 7 0 247 1986-01-27 France 1 J. R. Smith G/F 6 6 220 1985-09-09 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) 13 Sonny Weems G/F 6 6 205 1986-07-08 Arkansas George Karl Chad Iske Jamahl Mosley Adrian Dantley Tim Grgurich John Welch https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/2009.html March 3, 2009 Regular season Standings DEN DEN Game log Denver Nuggets 2009 #5091CD #FFFFFF Denver Nuggets October yes #00285E #FDB927 0 0 1 1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | October 29 | @ Utah | 20081029 DENUTA 94 98 | Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin (18) | Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen (6) | Allen Iverson (8) | EnergySolutions Arena19,111 | 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 | October 31 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20081031 DENLAC 113 103 1 | Allen Iverson (25) | Kenyon Martin (13) | Anthony Carter (6) | Staples Center11,418 | 1–1 Denver Nuggets November #00285E #FDB927 6 2 5 3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | November 1 | L.A. Lakers | 20081101 LALDEN 97 104 | Anthony Carter (20) | Chris Andersen (7) | Allen Iverson (7) | Pepsi Center19,651 | 1–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | November 5 | @ Golden State | 20081105 DENGSW 101 111 | Carmelo Anthony (28) | Nenê (15) | Anthony Carter (11) | Oracle Arena18,194 | 1–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 5 | November 7 | Dallas | 20081107 DALDEN 108 105 | Carmelo Anthony (28) | Carmelo Anthony (8) | Anthony Carter (7) | Pepsi Center19,175 | 2–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 6 | November 9 | Memphis | 20081109 MEMDEN 100 90 | Carmelo Anthony (24) | Nenê (12) | Chauncey Billups (10) | Pepsi Center14,359 | 3–3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 7 | November 11 | @ Charlotte | 20081111 DENCHA 88 80 | Carmelo Anthony (25) | Nenê, Linas Kleiza (8) | Anthony Carter (6) | Time Warner Cable Arena10,753 | 4–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 8 | November 13 | @ Cleveland | 20081113 DENCLE 99 110 | Chauncey Billups (26) | Kenyon Martin (10) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Quicken Loans Arena20,562 | 4–4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 9 | November 14 | @ Boston | 20081114 DENBOS 94 85 | Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (18) | Carmelo Anthony (13) | Chauncey Billups (7) | TD Banknorth Garden18,624 | 5–4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 10 | November 16 | Minnesota | 20081116 MINDEN 90 84 | Chauncey Billups (26) | Carmelo Anthony (12) | Chauncey Billups (5) | Pepsi Center16,721 | 6–4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 11 | November 18 | Milwaukee | 20081118 MILDEN 114 105 | Linas Kleiza (25) | Nenê (6) | Chauncey Billups (5) | Pepsi Center14,413 | 7–4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 12 | November 19 | @ San Antonio | 20081119 DENSAS 91 81 | Chauncey Billups (22) | Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9) | Carmelo Anthony (7) | AT&T Center16,559 | 8–4 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 13 | November 21 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20081121 DENLAL 90 104 | J. R. Smith, Nenê (18) | Carmelo Anthony (10) | Chauncey Billups (9) | Staples Center18,997 | 8–5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 14 | November 23 | Chicago | 20081123 CHIDEN 114 101 | Kenyon Martin (26) | Carmelo Anthony (13) | Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (8) | Pepsi Center16,202 | 9–5 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 15 | November 26 | @ L.A. Clippers | 20081126 DENLAC 106 105 | Carmelo Anthony (30) | Carmelo Anthony (11) | Chauncey Billups (11) | Staples Center14,934 | 10–5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 16 | November 27 | New Orleans | 20081127 NOHDEN 101 105 | J. R. Smith (32) | Chris Andersen (8) | Anthony Carter (8) | Pepsi Center15,563 | 10–6 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 17 | November 29 | @ Minnesota | 20081129 DENMIN 106 97 | Chauncey Billups (27) | Carmelo Anthony (10) | Chucky Atkins (5) | Target Center14,197 | 11–6 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 18 | November 30 | Houston | 20081130 HOUDEN 104 94 | Chauncey Billups (28) | Nenê (10) | Chauncey Billups (10) | Pepsi Center17,201 | 12–6 Denver Nuggets December #00285E #FDB927 5 2 4 4 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 19 | December 2 | Toronto | 20081202 TORDEN 132 93 | Chauncey Billups (24) | Nenê (11) | Chauncey Billups (14) | Pepsi Center14,243 | 13–6 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 20 | December 4 | San Antonio | 20081204 SASDEN 91 108 | Carmelo Anthony (16) | J. R. Smith (10) | J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (4) | Pepsi Center15,866 | 13–7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 21 | December 6 | @ Sacramento | 20081206 DENSAC 118 85 | Chauncey Billups (24) | Nenê, Carmelo Anthony (7) | Chauncey Billups (4) | ARCO Arena12,322 | 14–7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 22 | December 10 | Minnesota | 20081210 MINDEN 116 105 | Carmelo Anthony (45) | Carmelo Anthony (11) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Pepsi Center14,007 | 15–7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 23 | December 13 | Golden State | 20081213 GSWDEN 123 105 | Carmelo Anthony (27) | Carmelo Anthony (9) | Chauncey Billups (11) | Pepsi Center15,322 | 16–7 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 24 | December 15 | @ Dallas | 20081215 DENDAL 98 88 | J. R. Smith (25) | Kenyon Martin (10) | Chauncey Billups (8) | American Airlines Center19,969 | 17–7 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 25 | December 16 | @ Houston | 20081216 DENHOU 96 108 | Carmelo Anthony (22) | Kenyon Martin (8) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Toyota Center17,737 | 17–8 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 26 | December 19 | Cleveland | 20081219 CLEDEN 88 105 | Chauncey Billups (16) | Chris Andersen (10) | Anthony Carter, J. R. Smith (4) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 17–9 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 27 | December 20 | @ Phoenix | 20081220 DENPHX 101 108 | J. R. Smith (23) | Nenê (15) | Chauncey Billups (8) | US Airways Center18,422 | 17–10 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 28 | December 22 | Portland | 20081222 PORDEN 97 89 | Chauncey Billups, Nenê (19) | Kenyon Martin (12) | Chauncey Billups (10) | Pepsi Center18,611 | 18–10 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 29 | December 23 | @ Portland | 20081223 DENPOR 92 101 | Linas Kleiza (20) | Nenê (13) | Chucky Atkins (4) | Rose Garden20,007 | 18–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 30 | December 26 | Philadelphia | 20081226 PHIDEN 105 101 | J. R. Smith (27) | Nenê (12) | Chauncey Billups (10) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 19–11 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 31 | December 28 | @ New York | 20081228 DENNYK 117 110 | Carmelo Anthony (32) | Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9) | Chauncey Billups (5) | Madison Square Garden19,763 | 20–11 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 32 | December 29 | @ Atlanta | 20081229 DENATL 91 109 | Kenyon Martin (19) | Chris Andersen (6) | Anthony Carter (7) | Philips Arena17,131 | 20–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 33 | December 31 | @ Toronto | 20081231 DENTOR 114 107 | Nenê (21) | Chris Andersen (10) | Chauncey Billups (7) | Air Canada Centre18,879 | 21–12 Denver Nuggets January #00285E #FDB927 8 2 2 2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 34 | January 2 | @ Oklahoma City | 20090102 DENOKC 122 120 | Carmelo Anthony (31) | Nenê (14) | Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter (7) | Ford Center18,613 | 22–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 35 | January 3 | New Orleans | 20090103 NOHDEN 105 100 | Carmelo Anthony (22) | Carmelo Anthony (7) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Pepsi Center19,614 | 23–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 36 | January 5 | Indiana | 20090105 INDDEN 135 115 | Kenyon Martin (25) | Chris Andersen (9) | Chauncey Billups (11) | Pepsi Center14,255 | 24–12 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 37 | January 7 | Miami | 20090107 MIADEN 108 97 | Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith, Linas Kleiza (21) | Kenyon Martin (8) | Anthony Carter (9) | Pepsi Center15,459 | 25–12 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 38 | January 9 | Detroit | 20090109 DETDEN 90 93 | Chauncey Billups (30) | Nenê (9) | Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (4) | Pepsi Center19,682 | 25–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 39 | January 13 | Dallas | 20090113 DALDEN 99 97 | Chauncey Billups (23) | Chris Andersen (10) | J. R. Smith (7) | Pepsi Center14,158 | 26–13 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 40 | January 15 | Phoenix | 20090115 PHXDEN 119 113 1 | Chauncey Billups (26) | Nenê (14) | Chauncey Billups (8) | Pepsi Center18,073 | 27–13 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 41 | January 17 | Orlando | 20090117 ORLDEN 88 106 | Linas Kleiza (26) | Chris Andersen (9) | Anthony Carter (7) | Pepsi Center19,749 | 27–14 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 42 | January 19 | @ Houston | 20090119 DENHOU 113 115 | J. R. Smith (24) | Nenê (12) | Chauncey Billups (12) | Toyota Center18,199 | 27–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 43 | January 20 | Sacramento | 20090120 SACDEN 118 99 | Linas Kleiza (27) | Nenê (12) | Anthony Carter (10) | Pepsi Center15,164 | 28–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 44 | January 25 | Utah | 20090125 UTADEN 117 97 | Nenê (28) | Linas Kleiza, Nenê (9) | Anthony Carter (10) | Pepsi Center17,895 | 29–15 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 45 | January 27 | @ Memphis | 20090127 DENMEM 100 85 | Chauncey Billups (29) | Kenyon Martin (10) | Kenyon Martin (4) | FedExForum11,338 | 30–15 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 46 | January 28 | @ New Orleans | 20090128 DENNOH 81 94 | Kenyon Martin (22) | Linas Kleiza, Kenyon Martin, J. R. Smith, Nenê (6) | Anthony Carter (6) | New Orleans Arena15,792 | 30–16 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 47 | January 30 | Charlotte | 20090130 CHADEN 110 99 | Nenê (22) | Nenê (12) | Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (6) | Pepsi Center18,463 | 31–16 Denver Nuggets February #00285E #FDB927 3 1 5 3 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 48 | February 3 | San Antonio | 20090203 SASDEN 104 96 | Carmelo Anthony (35) | Nenê (11) | Anthony Carter (9) | Pepsi Center18,536 | 32–16 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 49 | February 4 | @ Oklahoma City | 20090204 DENOKC 114 113 | Carmelo Anthony (32) | Nenê (8) | Carmelo Anthony (11) | Ford Center18,332 | 33–16 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 50 | February 6 | @ Washington | 20090206 DENWAS 124 103 | Carmelo Anthony (23) | Nenê (10) | Anthony Carter (7) | Verizon Center20,173 | 34–16 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 51 | February 7 | @ New Jersey | 20090207 DENNJN 70 114 | Carmelo Anthony (15) | Nenê (7) | Chauncey Billups (3) | Izod Center17,697 | 34–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 52 | February 10 | @ Miami | 20090210 DENMIA 99 82 | Chauncey Billups (23) | Kenyon Martin (10) | Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (5) | American Airlines Arena16,784 | 35–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 53 | February 11 | @ Orlando | 20090211 DENORL 82 73 | Carmelo Anthony (29) | Carmelo Anthony (8) | Chauncey Billups (4) | Amway Arena17,461 | 36–17 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 54 | February 18 | @ Philadelphia | 20090218 DENPHI 101 89 | Carmelo Anthony (26) | Carmelo Anthony (14) | Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (5) | Wachovia Center15,979 | 37–17 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 55 | February 20 | @ Chicago | 20090220 DENCHI 99 116 | Chauncey Billups (25) | Carmelo Anthony (8) | Chauncey Billups (6) | United Center21,970 | 37–18 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 56 | February 22 | @ Milwaukee | 20090222 DENMIL 117 120 | Carmelo Anthony (33) | Carmelo Anthony (9) | J. R. Smith (5) | Bradley Center14,891 | 37–19 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 57 | February 23 | Boston | 20090223 BOSDEN 76 114 | J. R. Smith (19) | Johan Petro (10) | J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (5) | Pepsi Center19,784 | 37–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 58 | February 25 | Atlanta | 20090225 ATLDEN 110 109 | Chauncey Billups (33) | Chris Andersen (12) | Chauncey Billups (7) | Pepsi Center18,418 | 38–20 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 59 | February 27 | L.A. Lakers | 20090227 LALDEN 90 79 | Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (22) | Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (12) | Chauncey Billups (6) | Pepsi Center19,920 | 39–20 Denver Nuggets March #00285E #FDB927 7 1 3 5 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 60 | March 1 | @ Indiana | 20090301 DENIND 94 100 | Chauncey Billups (27) | Chris Andersen (12) | Chauncey Billups (7) | Conseco Fieldhouse12,458 | 39–21 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 61 | March 3 | @ Detroit | 20090303 DENDET 95 100 | Chauncey Billups (34) | Nenê, Renaldo Balkman, Chris Andersen (7) | Chauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin (4) | The Palace of Auburn Hills22,076 | 39–22 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 62 | March 5 | Portland | 20090305 PORDEN 106 90 | Carmelo Anthony (38) | J. R. Smith (7) | Chauncey Billups (9) | Pepsi Center16,801 | 40–22 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 63 | March 6 | @ Utah | 20090306 DENUTA 91 97 | J. R. Smith (27) | Renaldo Balkman (14) | J. R. Smith (5) | EnergySolutions Arena19,911 | 40–23 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 64 | March 8 | @ Sacramento | 20090308 DENSAC 106 114 | Carmelo Anthony (32) | Renaldo Balkman (10) | Chauncey Billups (8) | ARCO Arena12,678 | 40–24 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 65 | March 9 | Houston | 20090309 HOUDEN 95 97 | Chauncey Billups (28) | Nenê (8) | Chauncey Billups (5) | Pepsi Center16,020 | 40–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 66 | March 11 | Oklahoma City | 20090311 OKCDEN 112 99 | Carmelo Anthony (22) | Renaldo Balkman (14) | Anthony Carter (12) | Pepsi Center16,186 | 41–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 67 | March 14 | L.A. Clippers | 20090314 LACDEN 107 94 | Renaldo Balkman (22) | Chris Andersen, Renaldo Balkman (11) | Chauncey Billups (9) | Pepsi Center18,676 | 42–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 68 | March 16 | New Jersey | 20090316 NJNDEN 121 96 | J. R. Smith, Nenê (19) | Chris Andersen (9) | Chauncey Billups (10) | Pepsi Center16,223 | 43–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 69 | March 18 | @ Memphis | 20090318 DENMEM 111 109 | Carmelo Anthony (35) | Renaldo Balkman (12) | Chauncey Billups (12) | FedExForum11,087 | 44–25 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 70 | March 20 | Washington | 20090320 WASDEN 116 105 | J. R. Smith (40) | Chris Andersen (11) | Anthony Carter (10) | Pepsi Center18,231 | 45–25 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 71 | March 23 | @ Phoenix | 20090323 DENPHX 115 118 | Carmelo Anthony (29) | Kenyon Martin (9) | Chauncey Billups (8) | US Airways Center18,422 | 45–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 72 | March 25 | @ New Orleans | 20090325 DENNOH 101 88 | Carmelo Anthony (29) | Chris Andersen (9) | Chauncey Billups (6) | New Orleans Arena17,274 | 46–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 73 | March 27 | @ Dallas | 20090327 DENDAL 103 101 | Carmelo Anthony (43) | Carmelo Anthony (11) | Chauncey Billups (9) | American Airlines Center20,310 | 47–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 74 | March 28 | Golden State | 20090328 GSWDEN 129 116 | Carmelo Anthony (31) | Chris Andersen (11) | Anthony Carter (13) | Pepsi Center19,155 | 48–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 75 | March 31 | New York | 20090331 NYKDEN 111 104 | Carmelo Anthony (29) | Nenê (12) | Anthony Carter (8) | Pepsi Center17,851 | 49–26 Denver Nuggets April #00285E #FDB927 4 0 1 2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 76 | April 2 | Utah | 20090402 UTADEN 114 104 | J. R. Smith (28) | Chris Andersen (10) | J. R. Smith (7) | Pepsi Center17,969 | 50–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 77 | April 4 | L.A. Clippers | 20090404 LACDEN 120 104 | J. R. Smith (34) | Chris Andersen (8) | Chauncey Billups (9) | Pepsi Center17,880 | 51–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 78 | April 5 | @ Minnesota | 20090405 DENMIN 110 87 | Carmelo Anthony (23) | Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (8) | Chauncey Billups (7) | Target Center16,839 | 52–26 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 79 | April 8 | Oklahoma City | 20090408 OKCDEN 122 112 | Carmelo Anthony (31) | Nenê (10) | Chauncey Billups (9) | Pepsi Center16,536 | 53–26 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 80 | April 9 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20090409 DENLAL 102 116 | Carmelo Anthony (23) | Nenê (10) | Chauncey Billups (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 53–27 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 81 | April 13 | Sacramento | 20090413 SACDEN 118 98 | J. R. Smith (45) | Chris Andersen (10) | Carmelo Anthony (9) | Pepsi Center15,823 | 54–27 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 82 | April 15 | @ Portland | 20090415 DENPOR 76 104 | Chauncey Billups (13) | Nenê (9) | Chauncey Billups (4) | Rose Garden20,652 | 54–28 den Playoffs Game log Denver Nuggets yes 2009 #5091CD #FFFFFF Denver Nuggets First Round yes no #00285E #FDB927 3 0 1 1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 | April 19 | New Orleans | 20090419 NOHDEN 113 84 | Billups (36) | Nenê (14) | Billups (8) | Pepsi Center19,536 | 1–0 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 | April 22 | New Orleans | 20090422 NOHDEN 108 93 | Billups (31) | Nenê (8) | Anthony (9) | Pepsi Center19,623 | 2–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | April 25 | @ New Orleans | 20090425 DENNOH 93 95 | Anthony (25) | Martin (10) | Billups (6) | New Orleans Arena17,489 | 2–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 | April 27 | @ New Orleans | 20090427 DENNOH 121 63 | Anthony (26) | Andersen (8) | Billups (8) | New Orleans Arena17,236 | 3–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 5 | April 29 | New Orleans | 20090429 NOHDEN 107 86 | Anthony (34) | Andersen, Martin, Nenê (7) | Billups (11) | Pepsi Center19,744 | 4–1 Denver Nuggets Conference Semifinals no #00285E #FDB927 3 0 1 1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 1 | May 3 | Dallas | 20090503 DALDEN 109 95 | Nenê (24) | Andersen (6) | Billups, Smith (6) | Pepsi Center19,631 | 1–0 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 | May 5 | Dallas | 20090505 DALDEN 117 105 | Anthony, Nenê (25) | Andersen (9) | Billups (8) | Pepsi Center19,890 | 2–0 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 3 | May 9 | @ Dallas | 20090509 DENDAL 106 105 | Billups (32) | Anthony, Nenê (8) | Nenê (4) | American Airlines Center20,620 | 3–0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 4 | May 11 | @ Dallas | 20090511 DENDAL 117 119 | Anthony (41) | Anthony (11) | Billups (7) | American Airlines Center20,523 | 3–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 5 | May 13 | Dallas | 20090513 DALDEN 124 110 | Anthony (30) | Billups, Nenê (7) | Billups (12) | Pepsi Center19,962 | 4–1 Denver Nuggets Conference Finals no #00285E #FDB927 1 2 1 2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 1 | May 19 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20090519 DENLAL 103 105 | Anthony (39) | Martin (8) | Billups (8) | Staples Center18,997 | 0–1 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 2 | May 21 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20090521 DENLAL 106 103 | Anthony (34) | Anthony, Nenê (9) | Nenê (6) | Staples Center18,997 | 1–1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 23 | L.A. Lakers | 20090523 LALDEN 97 103 | Anthony (21) | Andersen, Martin (7) | Billups (7) | Pepsi Center19,939 | 1–2 |- style="background:#bfb;" | 4 | May 25 | L.A. Lakers | 20090525 LALDEN 120 101 | Billups, Smith (24) | Martin (15) | Nenê (6) | Pepsi Center20,037 | 2–2 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 5 | May 27 | @ L.A. Lakers | 20090527 DENLAL 94 103 | Anthony (31) | Andersen, Nenê (8) | Billups (5) | Staples Center18,997 | 2–3 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 6 | May 29 | L.A. Lakers | 20090529 LALDEN 92 119 | Anthony (25) | Nenê (6) | Billups (9) | Pepsi Center20,053 | 2–4 den yes Player statistics DEN 2009 Season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Andersen, Chris Chris Andersen 71 1 20.6 .548 .200 .718 6.20 .4 .58 2.46 6.4 Anthony, Carmelo Carmelo Anthony 66 66 34.5 .443 .371 .793 6.80 3.4 1.14 .36 22.8 Balkman, Renaldo Renaldo Balkman 53 10 14.7 .558 .286 .646 3.80 .6 .89 .43 5.0 Billups, Chauncey Chauncey Billups 77 77 35.3 .420 .410 .913 3.00 6.4 1.17 .22 17.9 Carter, Anthony Anthony Carter 78 5 22.9 .433 .239 .731 2.60 4.7 1.23 .17 5.3 Jones, Dahntay Dahntay Jones 79 71 18.1 .458 .647 .728 2.10 1.0 .62 .24 5.4 Hart, Jason Jason Hart 11 0 3.3 .500 .000 .750 .40 .5 .00 .00 1.2 Kleiza, Linas Linas Kleiza 82 7 22.2 .447 .326 .725 4.00 .8 .38 .17 9.9 Martin, Kenyon Kenyon Martin 66 66 32.0 .491 .368 .604 6.00 2.0 1.45 1.12 11.7 Nenê Nenê 77 76 32.0 .604 .200 .723 7.80 1.4 1.23 1.31 14.6 Petro, Johan Johan Petro 27 10 8.0 .429 .000 .429 2.30 .4 .11 .37 2.2 Smith, J.R. J.R. Smith 81 18 27.7 .446 .397 .754 3.70 2.8 .96 .17 15.2 Weems, Sonny Sonny Weems 12 0 4.6 .320 .000 .375 .30 .3 .08 .00 1.6 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG Andersen, Chris Chris Andersen 15 0 21.9 .630 .000 .659 6.30 .6 .33 2.13 6.5 Anthony, Carmelo Carmelo Anthony 16 16 38.3 .453 .364 .826 5.80 4.1 1.75 .63 27.2 Balkman, Renaldo Renaldo Balkman 8 0 2.5 .333 .000 .000 .50 .1 .50 .00 .5 Billups, Chauncey Chauncey Billups 16 16 38.7 .457 .468 .906 3.80 6.8 1.25 .25 20.6 Carter, Anthony Anthony Carter 16 0 14.3 .408 .167 .500 2.00 2.1 .94 .06 2.8 Jones, Dahntay Dahntay Jones 16 16 17.5 .481 .250 .767 2.40 .6 .81 .31 7.0 Hart, Jason Jason Hart 9 0 2.1 .500 .000 .000 .30 .6 .22 .11 .2 Kleiza, Linas Linas Kleiza 14 0 15.0 .470 .425 .750 3.20 .5 .36 .07 6.9 Martin, Kenyon Kenyon Martin 16 16 33.6 .497 .200 .657 5.90 2.1 1.13 .88 10.9 Nenê Nenê 16 16 32.8 .548 .000 .657 7.50 2.6 1.25 .63 11.5 Petro, Johan Johan Petro 10 0 2.6 .222 .000 .625 .60 .1 .00 .10 .9 Smith, J.R. J.R. Smith 16 0 27.2 .454 .358 .543 3.30 2.8 1.06 .25 14.9 Awards and records Awards Records Transactions Trades June 26, 2008 To Chicago BullsÖmer Aşıkhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/weems_draft2008_062608.html NUGGETS: Nuggets Acquire Draft Rights to Weems NBA.com 2009-02-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090204232203/http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/weems_draft2008_062608.html 2009-02-04 To Portland Trail BlazersNuggets’ 2009 second round pickNew York's 2009 second round pick (via Chicago)Chicago's 2010 second round pick To Denver NuggetsSonny Weems July 15, 2008 To Los Angeles ClippersMarcus Cambyhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/camby_trade_071508.html Nuggets Trade Camby to L.A. Clippers NBA.com To Denver NuggetsThe rights to swap second-round picks in the 2010 NBA draft July 22, 2008 To New York KnicksTaurean GreenBobby Jones2010 second round draft pickhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs_acquire_balkman_072808.html Nuggets Acquire Balkman NBA.com To Denver NuggetsRenaldo Balkman November 3, 2008 To Detroit PistonsAllen Iversonhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs_acquire_billups_110308.html Denver Nuggets News Headlines NBA.com To Denver NuggetsChauncey BillupsAntonio McDyessCheikh Samb January 5, 2009 To Los Angeles ClippersCheikh Sambhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/samb_trade_010509.html Denver Nuggets News Headlines NBA.com To Denver NuggetsFuture Conditional Second-Round Draft Pick January 7, 2009 To Oklahoma City ThunderChucky AtkinsConditional 2009 First-Round Draft Pickhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nugs_acquire_petro_010709.html Nuggets Acquire Petro from Thunder NBA.com To Denver NuggetsJohan PetroSecond-Round Draft Pick Free agents 52% Additions Player Signed Former team Chris Andersenhttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/andersen_signing_072408.html Nuggets Sign Andersen NBA.com July 24 New Orleans Hornets Dahntay Joneshttp://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/djones_signing_073008.html Nuggets Sign Dahntay Jones NBA.com July 31 Sacramento Kings Mateen Cleaves September 30 Bakersfield Jam Smush Parker September 30 Los Angeles Clippers Nick Fazekas September 30 Los Angeles Clippers James Mays September 30 Clemson Tigers Ruben Patterson September 30 Los Angeles Clippers Juwan Howard October 3 Dallas Mavericks Jason Hart March 3 Los Angeles Clippers Subtractions Player Left New team Eduardo Nájera July 11 New Jersey Nets Yakhouba Diawara August 7 Miami Heat References 30em Category:Denver Nuggets seasons Denver Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets