The 1999-00 Denver Nuggets concluded their season with a 35-47 record, placing them fifth in the Midwest Division of the Western Conference. Despite their efforts, the Nuggets failed to secure a playoff spot, extending their postseason drought to five consecutive years. Dan Issel, serving as both head coach and general manager, struggled to find a winning formula throughout the season.
Key players for Denver included Antonio McDyess, who led the team with an average of 19.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, and Nick Van Exel, who contributed significantly with 16.5 points and 8.1 assists per game. The Nuggets showed potential in home games, boasting a 27-14 record at the Pepsi Center, but their away performance lagged with an 8-33 record. The season was marked by inconsistency and the inability to sustain winning streaks, highlighting areas needing improvement for future campaigns.
- Regular Season Record: 35-47
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 1999-00 Season
POINTS
Antonio McDyess
19.1
REBOUNDS
Antonio McDyess
8.5
ASSISTS
Nick Van Exel
9.0
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Antonio McDyess | 81 | 19.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ron Mercer | 37 | 18.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 38.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nick Van Exel | 79 | 16.1 | 3.9 | 9.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 33.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Raef LaFrentz | 81 | 12.4 | 7.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 32.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Gatling | 40 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 23.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George McCloud | 78 | 10.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 37.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tariq Abdul-Wahad | 15 | 8.9 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chauncey Billups | 13 | 8.6 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 17.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Keon Clark | 81 | 8.6 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 12.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| James Posey | 81 | 8.2 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bryant Stith | 45 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 30.4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Chris Herren | 45 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 35.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Cory Alexander | 29 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 25.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Popeye Jones | 40 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 66.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ryan Bowen | 52 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Roy Rogers | 40 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Taylor | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets 1999-00 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 1999-00 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, 1999 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 107-102 | |
| Nov 05, 1999 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 95-83 | |
| Nov 06, 1999 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 109-94 | |
| Nov 08, 1999 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 115-100 | |
| Nov 12, 1999 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 93-78 | |
| Nov 14, 1999 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 126-116 | |
| Nov 16, 1999 | vs. New York Knicks | L 102-95 | |
| Nov 18, 1999 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 93-82 | |
| Nov 20, 1999 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 95-86 | |
| Nov 24, 1999 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 109-84 | |
| Nov 26, 1999 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 114-105 | |
| Nov 27, 1999 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 106-87 | |
| Nov 30, 1999 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 109-92 | |
| Dec 01, 1999 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 100-96 | |
| Dec 03, 1999 | vs. Orlando Magic | L 112-100 | |
| Dec 05, 1999 | @ New York Knicks | W 80-78 | |
| Dec 06, 1999 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 94-77 | |
| Dec 08, 1999 | @ Boston Celtics | L 115-90 | |
| Dec 10, 1999 | @ Charlotte Hornets | L 106-99 | |
| Dec 11, 1999 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-99 | |
| Dec 14, 1999 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 109-84 | |
| Dec 16, 1999 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 116-106 | |
| Dec 18, 1999 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 86-84 | |
| Dec 20, 1999 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 97-88 | |
| Dec 23, 1999 | @ Vancouver Grizzlies | L 93-91 | |
| Dec 26, 1999 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 109-86 | |
| Dec 28, 1999 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 128-105 | |
| Dec 30, 1999 | vs. Boston Celtics | L 102-94 | |
| Jan 03, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 109-89 | |
| Jan 04, 2000 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 98-96 | |
| Jan 06, 2000 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 102-87 | |
| Jan 08, 2000 | vs. Charlotte Hornets | W 97-92 | |
| Jan 10, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 130-95 | |
| Jan 12, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | L 103-93 | |
| Jan 14, 2000 | vs. Miami Heat | L 92-87 | |
| Jan 16, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 113-100 | |
| Jan 20, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | L 122-115 | |
| Jan 21, 2000 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 101-99 | |
| Jan 24, 2000 | vs. Vancouver Grizzlies | W 110-98 | |
| Jan 28, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 104-98 | |
| Jan 29, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 107-96 | |
| Jan 31, 2000 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 83-80 | |
| Feb 02, 2000 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 135-112 | |
| Feb 04, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 103-101 | |
| Feb 05, 2000 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 105-97 | |
| Feb 07, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 106-98 | |
| Feb 09, 2000 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 106-97 | |
| Feb 10, 2000 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 96-84 | |
| Feb 15, 2000 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 107-104 | |
| Feb 17, 2000 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 119-101 | |
| Feb 18, 2000 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 95-91 | |
| Feb 21, 2000 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 123-117 | |
| Feb 22, 2000 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 86-67 | |
| Feb 24, 2000 | @ Houston Rockets | W 106-97 | |
| Feb 26, 2000 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 98-96 | |
| Mar 01, 2000 | vs. New Jersey Nets | L 94-81 | |
| Mar 03, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 122-88 | |
| Mar 05, 2000 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 100-92 | |
| Mar 07, 2000 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 90-89 | |
| Mar 08, 2000 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 130-116 | |
| Mar 10, 2000 | @ Miami Heat | L 96-88 | |
| Mar 11, 2000 | @ Orlando Magic | L 110-107 | |
| Mar 13, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 118-108 | |
| Mar 14, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 110-106 | |
| Mar 17, 2000 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 114-87 | |
| Mar 18, 2000 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 102-82 | |
| Mar 21, 2000 | @ Utah Jazz | L 96-83 | |
| Mar 23, 2000 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 100-86 | |
| Mar 24, 2000 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 70-68 | |
| Mar 26, 2000 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 112-110 | |
| Mar 28, 2000 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 116-111 | |
| Mar 29, 2000 | @ Washington Wizards | W 101-93 | |
| Apr 01, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 112-92 | |
| Apr 04, 2000 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 106-93 | |
| Apr 06, 2000 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | L 116-115 | |
| Apr 08, 2000 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 105-97 | |
| Apr 09, 2000 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 117-103 | |
| Apr 11, 2000 | vs. Houston Rockets | L 103-93 | |
| Apr 14, 2000 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 105-97 | |
| Apr 15, 2000 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 115-114 | |
| Apr 18, 2000 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 105-104 | |
| Apr 19, 2000 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 96-95 |