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Best efficiency

Eff	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
48	NBA	79-80	Jan 31, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	127 - 126
47	NBA	83-84	Oct 28, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	139 - 125
46	NBA	81-82	Feb 10, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	148 - 151
46	NBA	80-81	Jan 24, 1981	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 115
46	NBA	79-80	Feb 9, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	123 - 104
43	NBA	79-80	Dec 25, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	122 - 111
42	NBA	82-83	Nov 24, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 123
41	NBA	82-83	Jan 11, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	119 - 131
41	NBA	79-80	Nov 16, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	128 - 135
40	NBA	81-82	Mar 10, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	113 - 124

Most points scored

Pts	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
47	NBA	79-80	Jan 31, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	127 - 126
40	NBA	77-78	Feb 22, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	96 - 99
40	NBA	76-77	Feb 25, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Sacramento Kings	128 - 130
39	NBA	81-82	Mar 17, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	133 - 135
39	NBA	79-80	Dec 26, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	99 - 94
38	NBA	82-83	Nov 24, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 123
38	NBA	79-80	Feb 9, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	123 - 104
38	NBA	76-77	Dec 15, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	103 - 117
38	NBA	76-77	Feb 4, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	124 - 111
37	NBA	83-84	Jan 26, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	125 - 126

Most rebounds

Reb	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
21	NBA	80-81	Jan 24, 1981	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 115
19	NBA	77-78	Jan 10, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	115 - 110
18	NBA	79-80	Jan 30, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	122 - 114
18	NBA	77-78	Jan 17, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Cleveland Cavaliers	104 - 89
18	NBA	76-77	Jan 24, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	127 - 102
17	NBA	79-80	Nov 24, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	101 - 115
17	NBA	78-79	Nov 18, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Washington Wizards	119 - 114
17	NBA	76-77	Dec 5, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	105 - 117
16	NBA	81-82	Mar 2, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	124 - 132
16	NBA	80-81	Feb 6, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	116 - 120

Most offensive rebounds

Or	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
12	NBA	80-81	Jan 24, 1981	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 115
9	NBA	80-81	Nov 1, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	123 - 118
8	NBA	81-82	Jan 13, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	143 - 128
8	NBA	80-81	Mar 4, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	123 - 114
8	NBA	79-80	Jan 30, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	122 - 114
8	NBA	77-78	Nov 15, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	123 - 113
8	NBA	77-78	Dec 26, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	127 - 108
8	NBA	76-77	Mar 16, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	109 - 98
7	NBA	83-84	Nov 1, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Dallas Mavericks	124 - 130
7	NBA	80-81	Dec 23, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Boston Celtics	136 - 128

Most defensive rebounds

Dr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
17	NBA	76-77	Dec 5, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	105 - 117
16	NBA	76-77	Jan 24, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	127 - 102
15	NBA	81-82	Mar 2, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	124 - 132
14	NBA	83-84	Nov 5, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	127 - 121
14	NBA	83-84	Nov 29, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Atlanta Hawks	96 - 105
14	NBA	77-78	Jan 10, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	115 - 110
14	NBA	77-78	Jan 17, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Cleveland Cavaliers	104 - 89
13	NBA	82-83	Dec 28, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	155 - 150
13	NBA	79-80	Dec 11, 1979	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	127 - 121
13	NBA	77-78	Mar 17, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	111 - 109

Most assists

Ast	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
10	NBA	84-85	Feb 3, 1985	Denver Nuggets	Dallas Mavericks	114 - 106
10	NBA	77-78	Apr 9, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	139 - 137
9	NBA	78-79	Dec 29, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	123 - 117
9	NBA	77-78	Mar 15, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	123 - 111
8	NBA	82-83	Dec 8, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	130 - 126
8	NBA	78-79	Nov 15, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Philadelphia 76ers	109 - 103
8	NBA	78-79	Feb 25, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Philadelphia 76ers	111 - 119
8	NBA	77-78	Oct 19, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Milwaukee Bucks	133 - 115
8	NBA	77-78	Nov 23, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Atlanta Hawks	105 - 104
8	NBA	77-78	Feb 28, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	106 - 122

Most steals

Stl	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
7	NBA	77-78	Mar 12, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	98 - 95
6	NBA	77-78	Jan 3, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Washington Wizards	100 - 101
5	NBA	82-83	Nov 16, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	130 - 136
5	NBA	80-81	Oct 15, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Dallas Mavericks	133 - 98
5	NBA	80-81	Dec 2, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	124 - 129
4	NBA	84-85	Feb 20, 1985	Denver Nuggets	Boston Celtics	132 - 129
4	NBA	84-85	Apr 5, 1985	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	118 - 109
4	NBA	80-81	Dec 27, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Philadelphia 76ers	125 - 121
4	NBA	80-81	Mar 18, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Sacramento Kings	124 - 126
4	NBA	79-80	Jan 31, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	127 - 126

Most blocks

Blk	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
4	NBA	82-83	Dec 16, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	108 - 120
3	NBA	83-84	Oct 28, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	139 - 125
3	NBA	84-85	Oct 27, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	125 - 121
3	NBA	84-85	Dec 26, 1984	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	130 - 119
3	NBA	84-85	Jan 26, 1985	Denver Nuggets	Cleveland Cavaliers	144 - 127
3	NBA	84-85	Mar 17, 1985	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	124 - 119
3	NBA	81-82	Jan 6, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	136 - 114
3	NBA	81-82	Mar 7, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Cleveland Cavaliers	147 - 127
3	NBA	82-83	Nov 30, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Dallas Mavericks	129 - 140
3	NBA	82-83	Feb 5, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	143 - 136

Most turnovers

To	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
9	NBA	77-78	Oct 25, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	129 - 104
8	NBA	77-78	Mar 28, 1978	Denver Nuggets	New York Knicks	106 - 103
7	NBA	81-82	Mar 30, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	145 - 142
7	NBA	77-78	Nov 1, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Cleveland Cavaliers	110 - 93
7	NBA	77-78	Mar 21, 1978	Denver Nuggets	New York Knicks	114 - 115
7	NBA	76-77	Nov 24, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	122 - 112
6	NBA	83-84	Dec 11, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	141 - 130
6	NBA	83-84	Dec 20, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Sacramento Kings	131 - 114
6	NBA	80-81	Nov 12, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	118 - 111
6	NBA	79-80	Jan 6, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Sacramento Kings	120 - 101

Most minutes played

Tps	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
46	NBA	80-81	Nov 8, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	126 - 130
46	NBA	79-80	Nov 16, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	128 - 135
45	NBA	77-78	Jan 25, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	121 - 119
45	NBA	77-78	Mar 17, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	111 - 109
44	NBA	79-80	Jan 11, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Sacramento Kings	112 - 99
44	NBA	78-79	Nov 15, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Philadelphia 76ers	109 - 103
44	NBA	77-78	Jan 10, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	115 - 110
43	NBA	78-79	Dec 6, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	92 - 83
42	NBA	81-82	Nov 28, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	131 - 124
42	NBA	80-81	Oct 29, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	115 - 109

Most 2 pts shot made

Tr2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
17	NBA	77-78	Feb 22, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	96 - 99
16	NBA	82-83	Nov 24, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 123
16	NBA	76-77	Dec 15, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	103 - 117
15	NBA	83-84	Oct 28, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	139 - 125
15	NBA	83-84	Feb 22, 1984	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	127 - 121
15	NBA	79-80	Nov 16, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	128 - 135
15	NBA	79-80	Dec 25, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	122 - 111
15	NBA	76-77	Feb 4, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	124 - 111
14	NBA	83-84	Mar 9, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Clippers	134 - 126
14	NBA	81-82	Feb 21, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	131 - 132

Most 2 pts shot attempted

Tt2	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
29	NBA	77-78	Feb 22, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Indiana Pacers	96 - 99
26	NBA	79-80	Dec 26, 1979	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	99 - 94
26	NBA	77-78	Oct 21, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	106 - 101
25	NBA	83-84	Feb 22, 1984	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	127 - 121
25	NBA	82-83	Nov 10, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	125 - 119
25	NBA	82-83	Nov 24, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	129 - 123
25	NBA	82-83	Mar 31, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	116 - 122
25	NBA	79-80	Jan 30, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	122 - 114
25	NBA	79-80	Feb 6, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	122 - 111
25	NBA	77-78	Mar 17, 1978	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	111 - 109

Most 3 pts shot made

Tr3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
2	NBA	82-83	Dec 16, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	108 - 120
1	NBA	83-84	Dec 11, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	141 - 130
1	NBA	83-84	Dec 26, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	140 - 133
1	NBA	83-84	Mar 27, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Houston Rockets	140 - 137
1	NBA	83-84	Apr 8, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	121 - 126
1	NBA	84-85	Feb 22, 1985	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	133 - 123
1	NBA	81-82	Jan 5, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	134 - 128
1	NBA	81-82	Feb 10, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	148 - 151
1	NBA	81-82	Mar 17, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	133 - 135
1	NBA	81-82	Apr 13, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	144 - 137

Most 3 pts shot attempted

Tt3	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
3	NBA	83-84	Dec 26, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	140 - 133
3	NBA	82-83	Dec 16, 1982	Denver Nuggets	San Antonio Spurs	108 - 120
2	NBA	83-84	Dec 11, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	141 - 130
2	NBA	83-84	Jan 3, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Seattle SuperSonics	109 - 110
2	NBA	82-83	Nov 12, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Portland Trail Blazers	111 - 128
2	NBA	82-83	Nov 21, 1982	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	143 - 129
2	NBA	82-83	Mar 31, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	116 - 122
2	NBA	80-81	Jan 7, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	117 - 121
1	NBA	83-84	Nov 8, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Los Angeles Lakers	124 - 133
1	NBA	83-84	Dec 13, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Detroit Pistons	184 - 186

Most free throw made

Lfr	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
19	NBA	79-80	Jan 31, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	127 - 126
15	NBA	83-84	Jan 26, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	125 - 126
15	NBA	82-83	Mar 13, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	130 - 117
15	NBA	80-81	Feb 6, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	116 - 120
14	NBA	81-82	Nov 28, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	131 - 124
14	NBA	80-81	Feb 19, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	127 - 126
14	NBA	79-80	Mar 18, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	96 - 94
14	NBA	77-78	Dec 7, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Atlanta Hawks	123 - 116
14	NBA	76-77	Dec 28, 1976	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	110 - 102
14	NBA	76-77	Jan 12, 1977	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	110 - 99

Most free throw attempted

Lft	LEAGUE	SEASON	DATE	TEAM	OPPONENT	SCORE
23	NBA	79-80	Jan 31, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Brooklyn Nets	127 - 126
20	NBA	80-81	Feb 6, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	116 - 120
20	NBA	80-81	Feb 19, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	127 - 126
19	NBA	83-84	Jan 26, 1984	Denver Nuggets	Chicago Bulls	125 - 126
18	NBA	81-82	Nov 28, 1981	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	131 - 124
17	NBA	82-83	Mar 13, 1983	Denver Nuggets	Utah Jazz	130 - 117
17	NBA	80-81	Oct 29, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	115 - 109
17	NBA	80-81	Dec 5, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Golden State Warriors	114 - 119
17	NBA	79-80	Jan 15, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Phoenix Suns	99 - 107
17	NBA	79-80	Jan 18, 1980	Denver Nuggets	Milwaukee Bucks	111 - 120