The 1983-84 Denver Nuggets had a notable season marked by high-scoring games and a strong regular-season performance. Under head coach Doug Moe, the team finished with a 38-44 record, which secured them a spot in the playoffs. The Nuggets were known for their offensive prowess, leading the NBA in scoring with an average of 123.7 points per game, thanks in part to standout performances from Alex English and Kiki Vandeweghe.
In the postseason, Denver advanced to the Western Conference Semifinals after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in a thrilling five-game series. However, their playoff run ended in the semifinals, where they faced the Utah Jazz and lost in six games. Despite the defeat, the season highlighted Denver’s offensive capabilities and set the stage for future success. The team’s dynamic playing style and Moe’s coaching were instrumental in their competitive performance during the 1983-84 NBA season.
- Regular Season Record: 38-44
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-3
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 1983-84 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | 78 | 29.4 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 36.7 | 5 | 25.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 40.0 |
| Alex English | 82 | 26.4 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 14.3 | 5 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Dan Issel | 76 | 19.8 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 21.0 | 5 | 27.4 | 8.0 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 50.0 |
| Rob Williams | 79 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 31.9 | 5 | 11.4 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 38.5 |
| Richard Anderson | 78 | 8.5 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 15.8 | 4 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Mike Evans | 78 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 36.0 | 5 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| Danny Schayes | 82 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Howard Carter | 55 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 26.3 | 5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| T.R. Dunn | 80 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 5 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Bill Hanzlik | 80 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 25.0 | 5 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Keith Edmonson | 15 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Roberts | 19 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenny Dennard | 43 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 30.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dave Robisch | 19 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets in the 1984 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Utah Jazz
In Round 1 of the 1984 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets faced off against the Utah Jazz in a tightly contested five-game series. The Nuggets, led by high-scoring forward Alex English, managed to clinch the series 3-2, with English's offensive prowess playing a crucial role in their victories. This win marked a significant step for Denver as they advanced to the conference semifinals, showcasing their competitive edge in the postseason.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 123-121 | |
| Apr 19, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | W 132-116 | |
| Apr 22, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 121-117 | |
| Apr 24, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 129-124 | |
| Apr 26, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 127-111 |
Denver Nuggets 1983-84 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1983-84 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 1983 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 139-125 | |
| Oct 29, 1983 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 141-128 | |
| Nov 01, 1983 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 130-124 | |
| Nov 03, 1983 | @ Kansas City Kings | W 131-128 | |
| Nov 05, 1983 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 127-121 | |
| Nov 08, 1983 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 133-124 | |
| Nov 12, 1983 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 126-107 | |
| Nov 15, 1983 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 140-124 | |
| Nov 17, 1983 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 131-120 | |
| Nov 18, 1983 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 134-127 | |
| Nov 19, 1983 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 133-126 | |
| Nov 22, 1983 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 156-116 | |
| Nov 23, 1983 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 133-114 | |
| Nov 25, 1983 | @ Utah Jazz | L 126-124 | |
| Nov 26, 1983 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-104 | |
| Nov 29, 1983 | @ Atlanta Hawks | W 105-96 | |
| Nov 30, 1983 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 139-122 | |
| Dec 03, 1983 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 121-111 | |
| Dec 06, 1983 | @ New York Knicks | W 117-112 | |
| Dec 07, 1983 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 133-128 | |
| Dec 09, 1983 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-90 | |
| Dec 11, 1983 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 141-130 | |
| Dec 13, 1983 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 186-184 | |
| Dec 16, 1983 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 119-115 | |
| Dec 18, 1983 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 122-118 | |
| Dec 20, 1983 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 131-114 | |
| Dec 22, 1983 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 133-132 | |
| Dec 23, 1983 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-116 | |
| Dec 26, 1983 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 140-133 | |
| Dec 27, 1983 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-116 | |
| Dec 29, 1983 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-89 | |
| Dec 30, 1983 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 135-130 | |
| Jan 03, 1984 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 110-109 | |
| Jan 06, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 144-129 | |
| Jan 07, 1984 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 141-117 | |
| Jan 11, 1984 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 163-155 | |
| Jan 13, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 141-134 | |
| Jan 15, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 126-107 | |
| Jan 17, 1984 | @ Houston Rockets | L 124-115 | |
| Jan 18, 1984 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 148-127 | |
| Jan 20, 1984 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 116-114 | |
| Jan 21, 1984 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 126-115 | |
| Jan 25, 1984 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 117-112 | |
| Jan 26, 1984 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 126-125 | |
| Feb 01, 1984 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-108 | |
| Feb 03, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 114-111 | |
| Feb 04, 1984 | @ Kansas City Kings | L 107-100 | |
| Feb 07, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 115-105 | |
| Feb 08, 1984 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 120-114 | |
| Feb 10, 1984 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 123-117 | |
| Feb 11, 1984 | vs. New York Knicks | L 138-112 | |
| Feb 14, 1984 | vs. Washington Bullets | L 108-96 | |
| Feb 16, 1984 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 117-102 | |
| Feb 17, 1984 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 141-138 | |
| Feb 19, 1984 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 132-120 | |
| Feb 21, 1984 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 135-133 | |
| Feb 22, 1984 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 127-121 | |
| Feb 24, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 117-100 | |
| Feb 25, 1984 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 148-136 | |
| Feb 28, 1984 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 140-137 | |
| Mar 01, 1984 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 119-113 | |
| Mar 03, 1984 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 131-122 | |
| Mar 06, 1984 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 130-128 | |
| Mar 09, 1984 | @ San Diego Clippers | L 134-126 | |
| Mar 11, 1984 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 149-123 | |
| Mar 13, 1984 | @ Washington Bullets | L 108-103 | |
| Mar 14, 1984 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 125-121 | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 118-102 | |
| Mar 18, 1984 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 107-104 | |
| Mar 20, 1984 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 146-120 | |
| Mar 21, 1984 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 134-125 | |
| Mar 23, 1984 | vs. Kansas City Kings | W 126-116 | |
| Mar 24, 1984 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 119-101 | |
| Mar 27, 1984 | @ Houston Rockets | L 140-137 | |
| Mar 30, 1984 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 145-136 | |
| Apr 01, 1984 | vs. San Diego Clippers | W 129-103 | |
| Apr 03, 1984 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 124-113 | |
| Apr 05, 1984 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 128-124 | |
| Apr 08, 1984 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 126-121 | |
| Apr 10, 1984 | @ Utah Jazz | L 135-120 | |
| Apr 11, 1984 | @ Houston Rockets | W 130-110 | |
| Apr 15, 1984 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 157-154 |