The 2007-08 Denver Nuggets finished the regular season with a 50-32 record, securing the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The team was led by the dynamic duo of Carmelo Anthony and Allen Iverson, who both averaged over 25 points per game. Despite their strong offensive capabilities, the Nuggets struggled defensively, ranking 29th in the league in points allowed per game.
In the playoffs, the Nuggets faced the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. They were swept in four games, highlighting their defensive vulnerabilities against a potent Lakers offense led by Kobe Bryant. The early playoff exit marked the fourth straight season where Denver failed to advance past the first round. Despite the disappointing playoff performance, the season was noted for being the Nuggets’ first 50-win campaign since 1987-88, showcasing the team’s potential moving forward.
- Regular Season Record: 50-32
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 0-4
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2007-08 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Allen Iverson | 82 | 26.4 | 3.0 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 34.5 | 4 | 24.5 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 21.4 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 77 | 25.7 | 7.4 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 35.4 | 4 | 22.5 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 25.0 |
| Kenyon Martin | 71 | 12.4 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 18.2 | 4 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| J.R. Smith | 74 | 12.3 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 4 | 18.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 31.8 |
| Linas Kleiza | 79 | 11.1 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 33.9 | 4 | 14.0 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21.4 |
| Marcus Camby | 79 | 9.1 | 13.1 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 30.0 | 4 | 3.3 | 13.3 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 100.0 |
| Anthony Carter | 70 | 7.8 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 34.9 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Eduardo Nájera | 78 | 5.9 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 36.1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 40.0 |
| Nenê | 16 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 3 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Chucky Atkins | 24 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 31.6 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Bobby Jones | 25 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39.1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Mike Wilks | 8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Yakhouba Diawara | 54 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 31.8 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steven Hunter | 19 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Von Wafer | 21 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Taurean Green | 9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jelani McCoy | 6 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets in the 2008 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Los Angeles Lakers
In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets faced a challenging matchup against the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. Despite having star players like Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony, the Nuggets were unable to overcome the Lakers' dominance, ultimately being swept in four games. The series highlighted the Nuggets' struggles on defense and their inability to contain Kobe Bryant, who was instrumental in leading the Lakers to victory.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 128-114 | |
| Apr 23, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-107 | |
| Apr 26, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 102-84 | |
| Apr 28, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 107-101 |
Denver Nuggets 2007-08 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2007-08 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2007 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 120-103 | |
| Nov 02, 2007 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 99-91 | |
| Nov 04, 2007 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | L 93-88 | |
| Nov 06, 2007 | @ New York Knicks | L 119-112 | |
| Nov 07, 2007 | @ Boston Celtics | L 119-93 | |
| Nov 09, 2007 | @ Washington Wizards | W 118-92 | |
| Nov 10, 2007 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 113-106 | |
| Nov 12, 2007 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 122-100 | |
| Nov 14, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 110-93 | |
| Nov 17, 2007 | vs. New York Knicks | W 115-83 | |
| Nov 20, 2007 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 112-91 | |
| Nov 21, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 101-90 | |
| Nov 23, 2007 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 99-93 | |
| Nov 24, 2007 | @ Houston Rockets | L 109-81 | |
| Nov 27, 2007 | vs. Indiana Pacers | L 112-110 | |
| Nov 29, 2007 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 127-99 | |
| Nov 30, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 123-107 | |
| Dec 02, 2007 | vs. Miami Heat | W 115-89 | |
| Dec 05, 2007 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | L 111-107 | |
| Dec 06, 2007 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 122-109 | |
| Dec 08, 2007 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-97 | |
| Dec 12, 2007 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 105-99 | |
| Dec 15, 2007 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 102-91 | |
| Dec 16, 2007 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 116-105 | |
| Dec 20, 2007 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 112-111 | |
| Dec 21, 2007 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 99-96 | |
| Dec 23, 2007 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 106-105 | |
| Dec 26, 2007 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 125-105 | |
| Dec 28, 2007 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 124-120 | |
| Dec 30, 2007 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 105-95 | |
| Jan 03, 2008 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 80-77 | |
| Jan 04, 2008 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 118-107 | |
| Jan 06, 2008 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 07, 2008 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 137-115 | |
| Jan 11, 2008 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 113-103 | |
| Jan 14, 2008 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 119-116 | |
| Jan 15, 2008 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 104-93 | |
| Jan 17, 2008 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 120-109 | |
| Jan 19, 2008 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-108 | |
| Jan 21, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 116-99 | |
| Jan 23, 2008 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 107-100 | |
| Jan 25, 2008 | vs. New Jersey Nets | W 100-85 | |
| Jan 27, 2008 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 90-85 | |
| Jan 28, 2008 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 117-93 | |
| Jan 30, 2008 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 106-102 | |
| Feb 02, 2008 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 117-101 | |
| Feb 04, 2008 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 105-103 | |
| Feb 06, 2008 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 118-115 | |
| Feb 08, 2008 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 111-100 | |
| Feb 10, 2008 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 113-83 | |
| Feb 12, 2008 | @ Miami Heat | W 114-113 | |
| Feb 13, 2008 | @ Orlando Magic | L 109-98 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 124-118 | |
| Feb 22, 2008 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 135-121 | |
| Feb 23, 2008 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | L 115-109 | |
| Feb 25, 2008 | vs. Detroit Pistons | L 98-93 | |
| Feb 27, 2008 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | W 138-96 | |
| Feb 29, 2008 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-104 | |
| Mar 02, 2008 | @ Houston Rockets | L 103-89 | |
| Mar 05, 2008 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-113 | |
| Mar 07, 2008 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 109-96 | |
| Mar 08, 2008 | @ Utah Jazz | L 132-105 | |
| Mar 10, 2008 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 107-103 | |
| Mar 12, 2008 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 108-86 | |
| Mar 14, 2008 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 137-105 | |
| Mar 16, 2008 | vs. Seattle SuperSonics | W 168-116 | |
| Mar 18, 2008 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 136-120 | |
| Mar 19, 2008 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 115-113 | |
| Mar 21, 2008 | @ New Jersey Nets | W 125-114 | |
| Mar 23, 2008 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 109-100 | |
| Mar 24, 2008 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 120-106 | |
| Mar 27, 2008 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 118-105 | |
| Mar 29, 2008 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 119-112 | |
| Mar 31, 2008 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 132-117 | |
| Apr 01, 2008 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 126-120 | |
| Apr 05, 2008 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 118-115 | |
| Apr 06, 2008 | @ Seattle SuperSonics | L 151-147 | |
| Apr 08, 2008 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | W 117-99 | |
| Apr 10, 2008 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 114-105 | |
| Apr 12, 2008 | @ Utah Jazz | L 124-97 | |
| Apr 13, 2008 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 111-94 | |
| Apr 16, 2008 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 120-111 |