The 1994-95 Denver Nuggets experienced a roller-coaster NBA season, finishing with a 41-41 record. This performance earned them an eighth seed in the Western Conference, enabling a playoff appearance. Under head coach Dan Issel, the Nuggets were led by standout players such as Dikembe Mutombo and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf. Despite their balanced roster, Denver faced challenges maintaining consistency throughout the season.
In the playoffs, the Nuggets clashed with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, they were eliminated in four games, losing the series 3-1. This marked a step back from their surprising playoff run the previous year, where they upset the top-seeded Seattle SuperSonics. The 1994-95 season highlighted both the potential and the vulnerabilities of the Nuggets, setting the stage for future team developments.
- Regular Season Record: 41-41
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 0-3
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 1994-95 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | 73 | 16.0 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 38.6 | 3 | 13.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Reggie Williams | 74 | 13.4 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 32.0 | 3 | 8.7 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 30.8 |
| Rodney Rogers | 80 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 33.8 | 3 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 25.0 |
| Robert Pack | 42 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 41.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Dikembe Mutombo | 82 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Dale Ellis | 81 | 11.3 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 40.3 | 3 | 12.0 | 4.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 30.8 |
| Bryant Stith | 81 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 29.4 | 3 | 16.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 16.7 |
| Jalen Rose | 81 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 31.6 | 3 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 25.0 |
| Bison Dele | 63 | 7.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 3 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Tom Hammonds | 70 | 5.9 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 3 | 6.7 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Reggie Slater | 25 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LaPhonso Ellis | 6 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cliff Levingston | 57 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 3 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Greg Grant | 14 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 28.6 | 3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eldridge Recasner | 3 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darnell Mee | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mark Randall | 8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets in the 1995 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. San Antonio Spurs
In the 1995 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets faced the San Antonio Spurs in the first round. Despite a valiant effort, the Nuggets were defeated, losing the series 3-0. This marked a significant challenge for the team, as they were unable to replicate their previous year's historic upset over the Seattle SuperSonics.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 104-88 | |
| Apr 30, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 122-96 | |
| May 02, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 99-95 |
Denver Nuggets 1994-95 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1994-95 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 1994 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 130-108 | |
| Nov 05, 1994 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 108-104 | |
| Nov 08, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 115-107 | |
| Nov 11, 1994 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 124-117 | |
| Nov 12, 1994 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 119-110 | |
| Nov 15, 1994 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 112-99 | |
| Nov 17, 1994 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 94-92 | |
| Nov 19, 1994 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 109-101 | |
| Nov 23, 1994 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 113-111 | |
| Nov 25, 1994 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 108-105 | |
| Nov 26, 1994 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 124-123 | |
| Nov 29, 1994 | @ Houston Rockets | L 96-81 | |
| Dec 01, 1994 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 89-80 | |
| Dec 03, 1994 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 99-88 | |
| Dec 06, 1994 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 102-95 | |
| Dec 10, 1994 | vs. Washington Bullets | W 111-89 | |
| Dec 12, 1994 | @ Boston Celtics | L 113-103 | |
| Dec 14, 1994 | @ Orlando Magic | L 120-96 | |
| Dec 15, 1994 | @ Miami Heat | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 17, 1994 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 111-92 | |
| Dec 19, 1994 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 104-85 | |
| Dec 21, 1994 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 111-97 | |
| Dec 23, 1994 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 126-110 | |
| Dec 25, 1994 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-96 | |
| Dec 27, 1994 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 95-91 | |
| Dec 29, 1994 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 104-93 | |
| Dec 30, 1994 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-114 | |
| Jan 03, 1995 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 108-99 | |
| Jan 04, 1995 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 86-80 | |
| Jan 07, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 109-100 | |
| Jan 08, 1995 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 102-96 | |
| Jan 11, 1995 | @ Utah Jazz | L 114-88 | |
| Jan 12, 1995 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 94-78 | |
| Jan 14, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-104 | |
| Jan 16, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 77-73 | |
| Jan 17, 1995 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 129-113 | |
| Jan 20, 1995 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 21, 1995 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 101-100 | |
| Jan 24, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 111-89 | |
| Jan 27, 1995 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 96-90 | |
| Jan 28, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 103-77 | |
| Jan 31, 1995 | @ Houston Rockets | L 86-74 | |
| Feb 01, 1995 | @ Utah Jazz | L 129-88 | |
| Feb 03, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 88-74 | |
| Feb 07, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 85-83 | |
| Feb 09, 1995 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 109-101 | |
| Feb 14, 1995 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | L 99-88 | |
| Feb 16, 1995 | @ New Jersey Nets | L 100-94 | |
| Feb 18, 1995 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 95-89 | |
| Feb 19, 1995 | @ Washington Bullets | W 94-92 | |
| Feb 21, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 118-80 | |
| Feb 23, 1995 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 105-75 | |
| Feb 24, 1995 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 90-86 | |
| Feb 26, 1995 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 110-96 | |
| Feb 28, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-101 | |
| Mar 03, 1995 | vs. Miami Heat | W 100-98 | |
| Mar 04, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 101-89 | |
| Mar 07, 1995 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 99-96 | |
| Mar 08, 1995 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 99-88 | |
| Mar 10, 1995 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 99-88 | |
| Mar 12, 1995 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 109-93 | |
| Mar 14, 1995 | @ New York Knicks | L 94-74 | |
| Mar 16, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-101 | |
| Mar 18, 1995 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-90 | |
| Mar 20, 1995 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 91-89 | |
| Mar 22, 1995 | @ Utah Jazz | L 103-91 | |
| Mar 23, 1995 | vs. New York Knicks | L 104-101 | |
| Mar 26, 1995 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 102-98 | |
| Mar 27, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 113-104 | |
| Mar 31, 1995 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 107-92 | |
| Apr 02, 1995 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 104-101 | |
| Apr 04, 1995 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 104-101 | |
| Apr 06, 1995 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-100 | |
| Apr 09, 1995 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 123-120 | |
| Apr 10, 1995 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-107 | |
| Apr 13, 1995 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 125-103 | |
| Apr 14, 1995 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 102-87 | |
| Apr 16, 1995 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 112-109 | |
| Apr 18, 1995 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-96 | |
| Apr 19, 1995 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 106-81 | |
| Apr 22, 1995 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 130-129 | |
| Apr 23, 1995 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 102-89 |