The 2012-13 Denver Nuggets had an impressive season, finishing with a record of 57-25, securing the third seed in the Western Conference. Under head coach George Karl, the team excelled with a high-paced, offense-oriented playing style, leading the league in points in the paint and fast-break points. The Nuggets were led by a balanced roster featuring Ty Lawson, Andre Iguodala, and Kenneth Faried, with no single player averaging over 20 points per game, showcasing their depth.
Despite their regular-season success, the Nuggets faced disappointment in the playoffs. They were eliminated in the first round by the Golden State Warriors in a six-game series. This early exit was a major letdown for a team that had shown significant promise throughout the season. George Karl was named NBA Coach of the Year, but the playoff defeat led to his dismissal. This season remains a defining moment in Denver’s pursuit of postseason success.
- Regular Season Record: 57-25
- Playoff Result: Western Conference First Round: 2-4
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2012-13 Season
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Ty Lawson | 73 | 16.7 | 2.7 | 6.9 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 36.6 | 6 | 21.3 | 3.3 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 19.0 |
| Danilo Gallinari | 71 | 16.2 | 5.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 37.3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wilson Chandler | 43 | 13.0 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 41.3 | 6 | 12.0 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 31.0 |
| Andre Iguodala | 80 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 31.7 | 6 | 18.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 48.3 |
| Corey Brewer | 82 | 12.1 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 29.6 | 6 | 10.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 25.0 |
| Kenneth Faried | 80 | 11.5 | 9.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Andre Miller | 82 | 9.6 | 2.9 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 26.6 | 6 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 45.5 |
| JaVale McGee | 79 | 9.1 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 6 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Kosta Koufos | 81 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 100.0 |
| Evan Fournier | 38 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 40.7 | 4 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 40 | 5.2 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 37.0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Randolph | 39 | 3.7 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 5 | 5.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Timofey Mozgov | 41 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Julyan Stone | 4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Quincy Miller | 7 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets in the 2013 NBA Playoffs
Playoffs First Round vs. Golden State Warriors
In the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Denver Nuggets entered the first round as a third seed, showcasing a strong regular season performance. However, they were upset by the sixth-seeded Golden State Warriors in a six-game series, with the Nuggets struggling to contain the breakout performances of Stephen Curry and the Warriors' dynamic offense. Despite Denver's deep roster and formidable home-court advantage, their inability to adjust defensively ultimately led to their early exit.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 97-95 | |
| Apr 23, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 131-117 | |
| Apr 26, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 110-108 | |
| Apr 28, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 115-101 | |
| Apr 30, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 107-100 | |
| May 02, 2013 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 92-88 |
Denver Nuggets 2012-13 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2012-13 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2012 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | L 84-75 | |
| Nov 02, 2012 | @ Orlando Magic | L 102-89 | |
| Nov 03, 2012 | @ Miami Heat | L 119-116 | |
| Nov 06, 2012 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 109-97 | |
| Nov 07, 2012 | @ Houston Rockets | W 93-87 | |
| Nov 09, 2012 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 104-84 | |
| Nov 10, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 107-101 | |
| Nov 12, 2012 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 110-100 | |
| Nov 15, 2012 | vs. Miami Heat | L 98-93 | |
| Nov 17, 2012 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 126-100 | |
| Nov 19, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | W 97-92 | |
| Nov 21, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 101-94 | |
| Nov 23, 2012 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 102-91 | |
| Nov 25, 2012 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 102-84 | |
| Nov 26, 2012 | @ Utah Jazz | L 105-103 | |
| Nov 29, 2012 | @ Golden State Warriors | L 106-105 | |
| Nov 30, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | L 122-103 | |
| Dec 03, 2012 | vs. Toronto Raptors | W 113-110 | |
| Dec 05, 2012 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 108-104 | |
| Dec 07, 2012 | @ Indiana Pacers | W 92-89 | |
| Dec 09, 2012 | @ New York Knicks | L 112-106 | |
| Dec 11, 2012 | @ Detroit Pistons | W 101-94 | |
| Dec 12, 2012 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 108-105 | |
| Dec 14, 2012 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 99-94 | |
| Dec 16, 2012 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 122-97 | |
| Dec 18, 2012 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 112-106 | |
| Dec 20, 2012 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 101-93 | |
| Dec 22, 2012 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | W 110-88 | |
| Dec 25, 2012 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-100 | |
| Dec 26, 2012 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 126-114 | |
| Dec 28, 2012 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 106-85 | |
| Dec 29, 2012 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 81-72 | |
| Jan 01, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 92-78 | |
| Jan 03, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 101-97 | |
| Jan 05, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 110-91 | |
| Jan 06, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 112-105 | |
| Jan 09, 2013 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 108-105 | |
| Jan 11, 2013 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | W 98-91 | |
| Jan 13, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | W 116-105 | |
| Jan 15, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 115-111 | |
| Jan 16, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-97 | |
| Jan 18, 2013 | vs. Washington Wizards | L 112-108 | |
| Jan 20, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 121-118 | |
| Jan 23, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | W 105-95 | |
| Jan 26, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 121-93 | |
| Jan 28, 2013 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 102-101 | |
| Jan 30, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 118-110 | |
| Feb 01, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Hornets | W 113-98 | |
| Feb 05, 2013 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-104 | |
| Feb 07, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 128-96 | |
| Feb 09, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | W 111-103 | |
| Feb 10, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 118-114 | |
| Feb 12, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | L 109-108 | |
| Feb 13, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | L 119-108 | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 97-90 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | L 119-113 | |
| Feb 23, 2013 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | W 113-99 | |
| Feb 25, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 119-108 | |
| Feb 27, 2013 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | W 111-109 | |
| Mar 01, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 105-103 | |
| Mar 04, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 104-88 | |
| Mar 05, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 120-113 | |
| Mar 07, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 107-92 | |
| Mar 09, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 111-88 | |
| Mar 11, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | W 108-93 | |
| Mar 13, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | W 117-94 | |
| Mar 15, 2013 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 87-80 | |
| Mar 18, 2013 | @ Chicago Bulls | W 119-118 | |
| Mar 19, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | W 114-104 | |
| Mar 21, 2013 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | W 101-100 | |
| Mar 23, 2013 | vs. Sacramento Kings | W 101-95 | |
| Mar 25, 2013 | @ New Orleans Hornets | L 110-86 | |
| Mar 27, 2013 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 100-99 | |
| Mar 29, 2013 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | W 109-87 | |
| Apr 03, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | W 113-96 | |
| Apr 04, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 95-94 | |
| Apr 06, 2013 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 132-114 | |
| Apr 10, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | W 96-86 | |
| Apr 12, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 108-105 | |
| Apr 14, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | W 118-109 | |
| Apr 15, 2013 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 112-111 | |
| Apr 17, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | W 118-98 |