1993–94 Denver Nuggets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 Denver Nuggets 1994 42 40 Midwest 4 8 Dan Issel Bernie Bickerstaff Bernie Bickerstaff McNichols Sports Arena Conference Semi-finals(lost to Jazz 3–4) DEN KWGN-TV Prime Sports Rocky Mountain KOA The 1993–94 Denver Nuggets season was the 18th season for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association, and their 27th season as a franchise. Denver Nuggets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/ August 6, 2026 Season summary Off-season The Nuggets received the ninth overall pick in the 1993 NBA draft, and selected power forward Rodney Rogers out of Wake Forest University. Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Pick and Troll: Magic Trades No. 1 Choice Webber The New York Times July 1, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/07/01/sports/pro-basketball-pick-and-troll-magic-trades-no-1-choice-webber.html July 31, 2021 Heisler Mark The NBA Draft: Big Deal for Warriors: Webber for Hardaway: Basketball: Golden State Finally Gets Someone with Size. Orlando Gets Memphis State Guard to Complement O'Neal Los Angeles Times July 1, 1993 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-07-01-sp-8898-story.html July 25, 2022 1993 NBA Draft Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1993.html December 4, 2022 During the off-season, the team acquired Brian Williams from the Orlando Magic. Nuggets Aq uire [sic] Williams United Press International August 19, 1993 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/08/19/Nuggets-aquire-Williams/2595745732800/ May 29, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Nuggets-Magic Trade The New York Times August 20, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/08/20/sports/sports-people-basketball-nuggets-magic-trade.html January 15, 2022 For Williams, Nuggets Is Find Orlando Sentinel October 30, 1993 https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1993/10/30/for-williams-nuggets-is-find/ May 29, 2023 For the season, the Nuggets redesigned their primary logo, replacing the rainbow colors from their previous skyline logo with gold, dark navy blue and dark red to their color scheme of white. The team's primary logo featured a dark navy blue and white snowcapped mountain with a dark red outline, above a dark red sign with a gold outline featuring the city name "Denver" in white letters; below the mountain and city name featured the team name "Nuggets" in gold letters with a white outline, in front of a dark navy blue background surrounded by a dark red outline. Denver Nuggets Primary Logo  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/tht30q65rj1sca9rhsq5zfoih/Denver_Nuggets/1994/Primary_Logo July 15, 2021 The team also redesigned their home and road uniforms, removing the skyline logo from the front of their jerseys, and adding a dark red and dark navy blue trim; the home uniforms remained white, while the road uniforms were changed from blue to dark navy blue. Denver Nuggets Home Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/vhph3ejlgdv9js7xfdgtupb3u/Denver_Nuggets/1994/Home_Uniform July 15, 2021 Denver Nuggets Road Uniform  Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net  https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/zzhcyru4hzagdj8q5zphhn3g2/Denver_Nuggets/1994/Road_Uniform July 15, 2021 The team's new primary logo, and new uniforms would both remain in use until 2003, while the basic design of the logo would last until 2018. Regular season During the first month of the regular season, the Nuggets traded Mark Macon and Marcus Liberty to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for All-Star guard Alvin Robertson; however, Robertson never played for the Nuggets due to a back injury he sustained with the Pistons, and was out for the entire season. NBA Notes The Washington Post November 20, 1993 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1993/11/20/nba-notes/b1c1a3c1-70e8-46a3-8656-f53559893b7c/ September 26, 2022 Around the NBA Wilmington Morning Star November 20, 1993 4C https://books.google.com/books?id=f68sAAAAIBAJ&dq=1993+traded+Pistons+Nuggets+robertson+macon+liberty&pg=PA14&article_id=5006,1859222 May 30, 2025 Brown Clifton Pro Basketball: Break Out the Anchovies: Knicks Finally Deliver a Pizza Night The New York Times December 15, 1993 https://www.nytimes.com/1993/12/15/sports/pro-basketball-break-out-the-anchovies-knicks-finally-deliver-a-pizza-night.html July 19, 2017 With the addition of Rogers and Brian Williams, the Nuggets played around .500 in winning percentage all season long; the team got off to a 9–8 start to the regular season, but then posted a five-game losing streak in December afterwards. The team then posted a five-game winning streak also in December, and later on held a 22–25 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=1994 July 22, 2022 The Nuggets won five of their final seven games of the season, and finished in fourth place in the Midwest Division with a 42–40 record, earning the eighth seed in the Western Conference; 1993–94 Denver Nuggets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1994_games.html June 22, 2021http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/denver/nuggets.html Denver Nuggets – Sports Ecyclopedia Sports Ecyclopedia May 28, 2008 July 2, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120702220102/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nba/denver/nuggets.html dead the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1989–90 season. Last season's Most Improved Player Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf averaged 18.0 points and 4.5 assists per game, while second-year star LaPhonso Ellis averaged 15.4 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, and Dikembe Mutombo provided the team with 12.0 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. In addition, Reggie Williams provided with 13.0 points and 1.4 steals per game, and second-year guard Bryant Stith contributed 12.5 points and 1.4 steals per game. Off the bench, Robert Pack provided with 9.6 points and 5.4 assists per game, while Rogers contributed 8.1 points per game, and Brian Williams averaged 8.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. 1993–94 Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1994.html June 22, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Pack participated in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Basketball Bangor Daily News February 12-13, 1994 14 https://books.google.com/books?id=EGo-AAAAIBAJ&pg=PA88&dq=1994+nba+rookie+game+rosters&article_id=5001,3411874&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjEu5mKu-CPAxWgkIkEHWNGB3YQ6AF6BAgOEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20nba%20rookie%20game%20rosters&f=false September 18, 2025 NBA & ABA All-Star Game Contest Winners Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/contest.html September 18, 2025 Mutombo finished in third place in Defensive Player of the Year voting, Sports People: Basketball: Olajuwon Named N.B.A.'s Top Defender The New York Times May 10, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/10/sports/sports-people-basketball-olajuwon-named-nba-s-top-defender.html September 26, 2022 1993–94 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1994.html May 29, 2025 while Brian Williams finished tied in seventh place in Most Improved Player voting. Bembry Jerry Bullets' MacLean Voted NBA's Most Improved The Baltimore Sun May 18, 1994 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/18/bullets-maclean-voted-nbas-most-improved/ June 3, 2025 The Nuggets finished eleventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 673,738 at the McNichols Sports Arena during the regular season. 1993–94 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1994.html February 14, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1994 NBA playoffs, the Nuggets faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Seattle SuperSonics, who were led by the All-Star trio of Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton and Detlef Schrempf. The Nuggets lost the first two games to the SuperSonics on the road at the Seattle Center Coliseum, as the SuperSonics took a 2–0 series lead. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Not Letting Sleeping Hawks Lie, Heat Chokes, Then Loses Game Los Angeles Times May 1, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-01-sp-52524-story.html September 26, 2022 Associated Press Sonics Feel Heat from "Nothing-to-Lose" Nuggets Deseret News May 7, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/7/19107489/sonics-feel-heat-from-nothing-to-lose-nuggets February 25, 2023 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 2: Denver Nuggets at Seattle SuperSonics Box Score, April 30, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199404300SEA.html January 18, 2022 However, the team managed to win the next two games at home, which included a Game 4 win over the SuperSonics at the McNichols Sports Arena in overtime, 94–85 to even the series. Associated Press  NBA Roundup: Hawks, Nuggets, Jazz Jell  The Vindicator  May 6, 1994  C5  https://books.google.com/books?id=7PNJAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA26&dq=1994+Denver+Nuggets+Seattle+SuperSonics+94-85&article_id=1337,3472933&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjozcCxiJ6VAxUh2fACHb4OLo0Q6AF6BAgMEAM#v=onepage&q=1994%20Denver%20Nuggets%20Seattle%20SuperSonics%2094-85&f=false June 23, 2026 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Seattle SuperSonics at Denver Nuggets Box Score, May 5, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405050DEN.html June 23, 2026 The Nuggets won Game 5 over the SuperSonics at the Seattle Center Coliseum in overtime, 98–94 to win in a hard-fought five-game series, and became the first 8th-seeded team to beat a #1 seed; an on-court camera featured Mutombo, in jubilation on his back holding the ball after the buzzer. Associated Press Pro Basketball: The Worst Eliminates the Best in Overtime The New York Times May 7, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/08/sports/pro-basketball-the-worst-eliminates-the-best-in-overtime.html July 19, 2017 Baker Chris Seattle Is Behind Eight-Ball: NBA Playoffs: Mutombo Has Eight Blocks, Pack Scores 23 as Nuggets Oust Top-Seeded SuperSonics, 98-94 Los Angeles Times May 8, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-08-sp-55235-story.html?_amp=true January 15, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference First Round: Nuggets vs. SuperSonics Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-first-round-nuggets-vs-supersonics.html February 9, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 5th–seeded Utah Jazz, who were led by the trio of All-Star forward Karl Malone, All-Star guard John Stockton, and Jeff Hornacek. The Nuggets lost the first three games to the Jazz, which included a Game 3 home loss at the McNichols Sports Arena in overtime, 111–109, as the Jazz took a 3–0 series lead. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Semifinals: Utah Picks, Rolls in Overtime Los Angeles Times May 15, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-15-sp-57863-story.html November 10, 2022 Rock Brad Nuggets Find Ice Water in Jazz Veins Deseret News May 15, 1994 https://www.deseret.com/1994/5/15/19108842/nuggets-find-ice-water-in-jazz-veins November 10, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 3: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Box Score, May 14, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405140DEN.html June 23, 2026 Despite the threat of elimination, the Nuggets managed to win the next three games, including a Game 6 win over the Jazz at the McNichols Sports Arena, 94–91 to even the series. Associated Press Pro Basketball: Nuggets Come Back from 0-3 for 3-3 Tie The New York Times May 20, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/20/sports/pro-basketball-nuggets-come-back-from-0-3-for-3-3-tie.html January 19, 2022 Associated Press Nuggets Stop Jazz, Move Closer to Historic Comeback: NBA Playoffs: Mutombo and Stith's Free Throws Complete Rally in 94-91 Series-Tying Victory Los Angeles Times May 20, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-20-sp-59926-story.html July 23, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 6: Utah Jazz at Denver Nuggets Box Score, May 19, 1994 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199405190DEN.html June 23, 2026 However, the Nuggets lost Game 7 to the Jazz on the road, 91–81 at the Delta Center, thus losing in a hard-fought seven-game series. Privman Jay Pro Basketball: Hold Family Therapy, Jazz Clinches Series The New York Times May 22, 1994 https://www.nytimes.com/1994/05/22/sports/pro-basketball-hold-family-therapy-jazz-clinches-series.html July 23, 2022 Associated Press Jazz Cancels Dubious Date with History by Staving Off Upstart Nuggets: NBA Playoffs: Malone Scores 31 in 91-81 Victory, Setting Up Duel for Title Shot Against the Rockets Los Angeles Times May 22, 1994 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-05-22-sp-60787-story.html July 23, 2022 1994 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Nuggets vs. Jazz Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1994-nba-western-conference-semifinals-nuggets-vs-jazz.html February 9, 2023 Aftermath Following the season, Robertson was released to free agency. Draft picks 1993 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club team 1 9 Rodney Rogers SF/PF United States Wake Forest 2 43 Josh Grant F United States Utah Roster Denver Nuggets 1993–94 #002147 #CBA135 #A50021 #FFFFFF 3 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf G 6 1 162 1969–03–09 LSU 43 Kevin Brooks basketball F 6 6 200 1969–10–12 Louisiana-Lafayette 20 LaPhonso Ellis F 6 8 240 1970–05–05 Notre Dame 21 Tom Hammonds F 6 9 215 1967–03–27 Georgia Tech 4 Darnell Mee G 6 5 175 1971–02–11 Western Kentucky 55 Dikembe Mutombo C 7 2 245 1966–06–25 Georgetown 14 Robert Pack basketball G 6 2 180 1969–02–03 USC 42 Mark Randall basketball F 6 8 235 1967–09–30 Kansas – Alvin Robertson G 6 4 208 1962-07-22 Arkansas yes IN 54 Rodney Rogers F 6 7 235 1971–06–20 Wake Forest 23 Bryant Stith G 6 5 208 1970–12–10 Virginia 8 Brian Williams Bison Dele C 6 11 260 1969–04–06 Arizona 34 Reggie Williams basketball, born 1964 F 6 7 190 1964–03–05 Georgetown Dan Issel Mike Evans Gene Littles (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/1994.html March 7, 1994 Roster notes Shooting guard Alvin Robertson was on the injured reserve list due to a back injury, missed the entire regular season, and never played for the Nuggets. Regular season Season standings DEN DEN z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Denver Nuggets 1994 #141A44 #BC2224 Total: 42–40 (home: 28–13; road: 14–27) Denver Nuggets November yes #BC2224 #141A44 4 2 2 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | November 5, 1993 | @ Sacramento | L 100–109 | | | | ARCO Arena | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 7, 1993 | L.A. Clippers | W 99–97 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | November 9, 1993 | @ Seattle | L 86–118 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | November 12, 1993 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 113–84 | | | | Great Western Forum | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 13, 1993 | Golden State | L 98–106 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 6 | November 16, 1993 | San Antonio | L 74–86 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 2–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 7 | November 18, 1993 | Cleveland | W 100–93 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 3–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 20, 1993 | @ Minnesota | W 90–89 | | | | Target Center | 4–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 23, 1993 | @ Portland | L 94–109 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 4–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 24, 1993 | @ Phoenix | L 97–130 | | | | America West Arena | 4–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 26, 1993 | Portland | W 112–101 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 5–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 12 | November 27, 1993 | New Jersey | W 111–89 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 6–6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | November 30, 1993 | @ Utah | L 92–103 | | | | Delta Center | 6–7 Denver Nuggets December #BC2224 #141A44 6 0 2 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 14 | December 3, 1993 | Charlotte | W 102–94 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 7–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 5, 1993 | Dallas | W 115–110 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 8–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 7, 1993 | @ Golden State | L 90–95 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 8–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 10, 1993 | Utah | W 107–98 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 9–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 18 | December 11, 1993 | @ San Antonio | L 100–105 | | | | Alamodome | 9–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 19 | December 14, 1993 | @ New York | L 84–93 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 9–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 20 | December 15, 1993 | @ Philadelphia | L 93–101 | | | | The Spectrum | 9–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 17, 1993 | @ Charlotte | L 96–99 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 9–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 22 | December 18, 1993 | @ Atlanta | L 96–102 | | | | The Omni | 9–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 21, 1993 | Phoenix | W 121–95 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 10–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 24 | December 23, 1993 | @ Houston | W 106–93 | | | | The Summit | 11–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 26, 1993 | Minnesota | W 100–97 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 12–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 28, 1993 | @ Dallas | W 97–85 | | | | Reunion Arena | 13–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 27 | December 30, 1993 | Golden State | W 101–96 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–13 Denver Nuggets January #BC2224 #141A44 5 4 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 28 | January 2, 1994 | Philadelphia | L 80–96 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 29 | January 4, 1994 | L.A. Lakers | L 118–119 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 30 | January 5, 1994 | @ Minnesota | L 95–109 | | | | Target Center | 14–16 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 7, 1994 | San Antonio | L 76–84 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 14–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 8, 1994 | Sacramento | W 104–98 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 15–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 11, 1994 | @ Detroit | W 94–86 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 16–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 34 | January 12, 1994 | @ Indiana | L 96–107 | | | | Market Square Arena | 16–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 35 | January 14, 1994 | @ New Jersey | L 96–103 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 16–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 16, 1994 | @ Boston | L 100–105 | | | | Boston Garden | 16–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 37 | January 18, 1994 | Portland | L 103–104 (OT) | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 17–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 20, 1994 | Houston | W 111–106 (2OT) | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 17–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 22, 1994 | Seattle | W 98–91 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 18–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 27, 1994 | Indiana | W 113–106 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 19–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 29, 1994 | Detroit | W 129–110 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 20–21 Denver Nuggets February #BC2224 #141A44 4 2 3 5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 42 | February 1, 1994 | Chicago | L 98–118 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 20–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 43 | February 2, 1994 | @ Golden State | L 84–97 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 20–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 44 | February 4, 1994 | @ Sacramento | W 108–83 | | | | ARCO Arena | 21–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 6, 1994 | Dallas | W 99–89 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 22–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 46 | February 8, 1994 | Utah | L 95–96 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 22–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 10, 1994 | @ San Antonio | L 87–94 | | | | Alamodome | 22–25 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 15, 1994 | @ Cleveland | L 99–111 | | | | Richfield Coliseum | 22–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 49 | February 16, 1994 | @ Milwaukee | W 107–95 | | | | Bradley Center | 23–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 18, 1994 | @ Chicago | W 109–84 | | | | Chicago Stadium | 24–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 51 | February 20, 1994 | Atlanta | W 97–92 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 25–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 22, 1994 | @ Houston | L 97–98 | | | | The Summit | 25–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 23, 1994 | Boston | W 102–94 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 26–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 25, 1994 | New York | W 102–94 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 27–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 55 | February 27, 1994 | @ Portland | L 97–104 | | | | Memorial Coliseum | 27–28 Denver Nuggets March #BC2224 #141A44 7 1 1 4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | March 4, 1994 | Orlando | W 98–89 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 28–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | March 6, 1994 | Minnesota | W 117–97 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 29–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 58 | March 8, 1994 | @ Orlando | L 88–95 | | | | Orlando Arena | 29–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 9, 1994 | @ Miami | L 80–102 | | | | Miami Arena | 29–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 11, 1994 | @ Washington | L 93–100 | | | | USAir Arena | 29–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 14, 1994 | San Antonio | W 116–88 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 30–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 62 | March 17, 1994 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 102–99 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 31–31 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 18, 1994 | Sacramento | L 103–115 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 31–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 20, 1994 | Washington | W 132–99 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 32–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 65 | March 22, 1994 | Milwaukee | W 108–94 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 33–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 66 | March 24, 1994 | Miami | W 113–101 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 34–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 26, 1994 | Dallas | W 112–101 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 35–32 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 28, 1994 | @ Seattle | L 97–111 | | | | Seattle Center Coliseum | 35–33 Denver Nuggets April #BC2224 #141A44 2 4 5 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 69 | April 2, 1994 | @ Utah | L 91–101 | | | | Delta Center | 35–34 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 70 | April 3, 1994 | @ Phoenix | L 98–108 | | | | America West Arena | 35–35 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | April 5, 1994 | L.A. Clippers | L 91–92 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 35–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | April 7, 1994 | Seattle | W 104–90 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 36–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 73 | April 8, 1994 | @ L.A. Lakers | W 112–99 | | | | Great Western Forum | 37–36 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 74 | April 10, 1994 | Houston | L 92–93 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 37–37 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 75 | April 12, 1994 | Phoenix | L 102–107 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 37–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 13, 1994 | @ San Antonio | W 83–78 | | | | Alamodome | 38–38 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 77 | April 15, 1994 | @ Dallas | L 97–99 | | | | Reunion Arena | 38–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 17, 1994 | @ Minnesota | W 99–88 | | | | Target Center | 39–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 19, 1994 | L.A. Lakers | W 105–98 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 40–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 80 | April 20, 1994 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 100–85 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 41–39 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 81 | April 22, 1994 | Utah | L 106–113 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 41–40 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 24, 1994 | @ Houston | W 115–107 | | | | The Summit | 42–40 DEN 1994 Playoffs Denver Nuggets 1994 yes #141A44 #BC2224 Denver Nuggets Western Conference First Round no yes yes #BC2224 #141A44 2 0 1 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 28, 1994 | @ Seattle | L 82–106 | Bison Dele (15) | Dikembe Mutombo (9) | Robert Pack (4) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | April 30, 1994 | @ Seattle | L 87–97 | LaPhonso Ellis (18) | Ellis, Dele (10) | Dikembe Mutombo (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | May 2, 1994 | Seattle | W 110–93 | Reggie Williams (31) | Dikembe Mutombo (13) | Reggie Williams (8) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 5, 1994 | Seattle | W 94–85 (OT) | LaPhonso Ellis (27) | LaPhonso Ellis (17) | Reggie Williams (6) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 7, 1994 | @ Seattle | W 98–94 (OT) | Robert Pack (23) | Bison Dele (19) | Reggie Williams (5) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,813 | 3–2 |- Denver Nuggets Western Conference semifinals no yes #BC2224 #141A44 2 1 1 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | May 10, 1994 | @ Utah | L 91–100 | Dikembe Mutombo (20) | LaPhonso Ellis (12) | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (5) | Delta Center19,911 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 2 | May 12, 1994 | @ Utah | L 94–104 | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (23) | Dikembe Mutombo (13) | Robert Pack (6) | Delta Center19,911 | 0–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | May 14, 1994 | Utah | L 109–111 (OT) | LaPhonso Ellis (25) | Dikembe Mutombo (13) | Robert Pack (8) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 0–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 15, 1994 | Utah | W 83–82 | Reggie Williams (21) | Dikembe Mutombo (11) | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (6) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 1–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 5 | May 17, 1994 | @ Utah | W 109–101 (2OT) | Stith, Abdul-Rauf (22) | LaPhonso Ellis (11) | Robert Pack (7) | Delta Center19,911 | 2–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | May 19, 1994 | Utah | W 94–91 | Dikembe Mutombo (23) | Dikembe Mutombo (12) | three players tied (2) | McNichols Sports Arena17,171 | 3–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | May 21, 1994 | @ Utah | L 81–91 | Reggie Williams (17) | Dikembe Mutombo (17) | Robert Pack (3) | Delta Center19,911 | 3–4 |- DEN 1994 yes Playoffs West First Round (1) Seattle SuperSonics vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Nuggets win series 3-2 Game 1 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 28): Seattle 106, Denver 82 Game 2 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (April 30): Seattle 97, Denver 87 Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 2): Denver 110, Seattle 93 Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 5): Denver 94, Seattle 85 (OT) Game 5 @ Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle (May 7): Denver 98, Seattle 94 (OT) Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round (Denver won 3–2) West Conference Semi-finals (5) Utah Jazz vs. (8) Denver Nuggets: Jazz win series 4-3 Game 1 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 10): Utah 100, Denver 91 Game 2 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 12): Utah 104, Denver 94 Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 14): Utah 111, Denver 109 (OT) Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 15): Denver 83, Utah 82 Game 5 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 17): Denver 109, Utah 101 (2OT) Game 6 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver (May 19): Denver 94, Utah 91 Game 7 @ Delta Center, Salt Lake City (May 21): Utah 91, Denver 81 Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Semi-finals (Denver won 4–1) Player statistics Regular season Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGMahmoud Abdul-Rauf807832.7.460.316.9562.14.51.00.118.0LaPhonso Ellis797934.2.502.304.6748.62.10.81.015.4Reggie Williams826832.4.412.278.7334.83.71.40.813.0Bryant Stith828234.8.450.222.8294.32.41.40.212.5Dikembe Mutombo828234.8.569.000.58311.81.50.74.112.0Robert Pack66420.9.443.207.7581.95.41.20.19.6Rodney Rogers791417.8.439.380.6722.91.30.80.68.1Bison Dele80118.8.541.000.6495.60.60.61.18.0Mark Macon7018.0.311.000.8001.01.60.90.15.1Tom Hammonds74211.9.500.6832.70.50.30.24.1Marcus Liberty303.7.571.000.5001.70.70.00.03.0Adonis Jordan6013.2.261.3001.03.20.00.22.5Kevin Brooks3405.6.364.174.9000.60.10.00.12.5Mark Randall2805.5.340.143.7860.80.40.30.12.1Darnell Mee3807.5.318.208.4440.90.40.40.31.9Jim Farmer407.3.333.0000.51.00.00.01.0Roy Marble506.4.167.0001.60.20.00.40.8 Playoffs Player GP GS MPG FG% 3FG% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPGLaPhonso Ellis121236.3.479.500.7048.12.20.80.914.8Reggie Williams121233.8.416.400.7715.13.50.81.014.3Dikembe Mutombo121242.6.463.60212.01.80.75.813.3Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf121228.3.370.324.9351.52.50.40.112.9Robert Pack12027.7.407.300.7092.34.31.50.511.8Bryant Stith121234.4.422.000.8334.72.20.90.211.3Bison Dele12024.1.553.6597.40.90.30.99.3Rodney Rogers12015.8.388.316.6301.81.30.60.55.1Kevin Brooks202.5.286.000.5001.00.00.00.02.5Darnell Mee3010.0.500.2500.70.71.00.02.3Tom Hammonds806.1.222.8331.60.30.00.01.1Mark Randall203.0.0002.50.00.00.50.0 Player statistics citation: References Nuggets on Basketball Reference Category:Denver Nuggets seasons Denver Nuggets season Denver Nuggets season Denver Nug