The 2000-01 Denver Nuggets finished the NBA season with a 40-42 record, placing them fourth in the Midwest Division. Under head coach Dan Issel, the team showed potential but struggled with consistency. Key player Antonio McDyess led the team, averaging 20.8 points and 12.1 rebounds per game, earning him an NBA All-Star selection. Despite McDyess’s efforts, the Nuggets missed the playoffs, finishing 10th in the Western Conference.
One significant event of the season was the mid-season trade that sent Keon Clark and Tracy Murray to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for Kevin Willis and Aleksandar Radojević. This trade aimed to bolster the team’s depth but did not yield the desired results. The Nuggets had a strong home record at the Pepsi Center, going 28-13, but their 12-29 away record ultimately hindered their playoff aspirations. Overall, the season highlighted the need for more consistent performances to compete in the competitive Western Conference.
- Regular Season Record: 40-42
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2000-01 Season
POINTS
Antonio McDyess
20.8
REBOUNDS
Antonio McDyess
12.1
ASSISTS
Nick Van Exel
8.5
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Antonio McDyess | 70 | 20.8 | 12.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nick Van Exel | 71 | 17.7 | 3.4 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 37.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Raef LaFrentz | 78 | 12.9 | 7.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 36.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Voshon Lenard | 80 | 12.2 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kevin Willis | 43 | 9.6 | 7.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 25.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George McCloud | 76 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 32.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Posey | 82 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Keon Clark | 35 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Robert Pack | 74 | 6.5 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 38.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Strickland | 46 | 4.4 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Goldwire | 20 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 26.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tracy Murray | 13 | 3.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | 29 | 3.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Bowen | 57 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dan McClintock | 6 | 3.0 | 2.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Calbert Cheaney | 9 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Terry Davis | 19 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Garth Joseph | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets 2000-01 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2000-01 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 112-99 | |
| Nov 02, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 101-97 | |
| Nov 04, 2000 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 102-99 | |
| Nov 06, 2000 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 108-96 | |
| Nov 08, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 109-107 | |
| Nov 09, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 107-91 | |
| Nov 12, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 95-79 | |
| Nov 14, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 119-103 | |
| Nov 16, 2000 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 89-85 | |
| Nov 18, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 87-86 | |
| Nov 20, 2000 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 95-92 | |
| Nov 22, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 116-78 | |
| Nov 24, 2000 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 102-92 | |
| Nov 25, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 108-84 | |
| Nov 29, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-100 | |
| Nov 30, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-105 | |
| Dec 02, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 103-92 | |
| Dec 04, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-98 | |
| Dec 06, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 95-78 | |
| Dec 07, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | L 103-93 | |
| Dec 09, 2000 | @ New York Knicks | L 96-88 | |
| Dec 10, 2000 | @ Boston Celtics | L 104-102 | |
| Dec 12, 2000 | vs. Miami Heat | L 96-85 | |
| Dec 14, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | W 102-96 | |
| Dec 16, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | W 102-100 | |
| Dec 20, 2000 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 108-106 | |
| Dec 22, 2000 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 116-96 | |
| Dec 23, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 102-93 | |
| Dec 26, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 109-108 | |
| Dec 28, 2000 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 94-93 | |
| Dec 30, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 120-113 | |
| Jan 03, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 111-100 | |
| Jan 05, 2001 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 100-87 | |
| Jan 07, 2001 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 94-87 | |
| Jan 09, 2001 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | W 112-105 | |
| Jan 10, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 92-86 | |
| Jan 12, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 106-93 | |
| Jan 15, 2001 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 122-111 | |
| Jan 17, 2001 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 121-97 | |
| Jan 19, 2001 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 91-88 | |
| Jan 20, 2001 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 97-79 | |
| Jan 23, 2001 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 105-100 | |
| Jan 25, 2001 | @ Utah Jazz | L 98-96 | |
| Jan 27, 2001 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 102-100 | |
| Jan 29, 2001 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 97-91 | |
| Jan 31, 2001 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 116-111 | |
| Feb 02, 2001 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 103-94 | |
| Feb 03, 2001 | @ Washington Wizards | W 105-100 | |
| Feb 05, 2001 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 99-80 | |
| Feb 06, 2001 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 94-83 | |
| Feb 08, 2001 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 99-92 | |
| Feb 13, 2001 | vs. New York Knicks | W 96-77 | |
| Feb 16, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 117-84 | |
| Feb 18, 2001 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 101-98 | |
| Feb 20, 2001 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-94 | |
| Feb 21, 2001 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 127-98 | |
| Feb 24, 2001 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 85-82 | |
| Feb 26, 2001 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 93-86 | |
| Feb 28, 2001 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 107-101 | |
| Mar 02, 2001 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 89-71 | |
| Mar 03, 2001 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 97-82 | |
| Mar 05, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 99-86 | |
| Mar 06, 2001 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 93-82 | |
| Mar 09, 2001 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 110-104 | |
| Mar 12, 2001 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 84-79 | |
| Mar 14, 2001 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 95-83 | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 87-83 | |
| Mar 18, 2001 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 98-84 | |
| Mar 23, 2001 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-90 | |
| Mar 24, 2001 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 117-105 | |
| Mar 26, 2001 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 109-104 | |
| Mar 28, 2001 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 99-96 | |
| Mar 30, 2001 | @ Charlotte Hornets | W 103-96 | |
| Mar 31, 2001 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 99-88 | |
| Apr 03, 2001 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 94-92 | |
| Apr 05, 2001 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 101-80 | |
| Apr 07, 2001 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 98-97 | |
| Apr 10, 2001 | @ Houston Rockets | W 100-99 | |
| Apr 13, 2001 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 108-92 | |
| Apr 14, 2001 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 111-95 | |
| Apr 17, 2001 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 108-91 | |
| Apr 18, 2001 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 110-100 |