The 2013-14 Denver Nuggets season marked a period of transition as they finished with a 36-46 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since the 2002-03 season. This was their first year under head coach Brian Shaw, who replaced George Karl after a decade-long tenure. The team struggled to find consistency, partly due to a slew of injuries to key players like Danilo Gallinari, JaVale McGee, and Nate Robinson.
Despite the challenges, point guard Ty Lawson had a standout season, averaging 17.6 points and 8.8 assists per game. The Nuggets’ style shifted towards a more half-court-oriented offense under Shaw, contrasting with the fast-paced play that defined Karl’s era. However, this change failed to deliver results, and the team ranked near the bottom in defensive efficiency. Ultimately, the season was a disappointment for a franchise that had seen a decade of playoff appearances.
- Regular Season Record: 36-46
- Playoff Result: Did not make playoffs
Denver Nuggets Roster and Stats for 2013-14 Season
POINTS
Ty Lawson
17.6
REBOUNDS
J.J. Hickson
9.2
ASSISTS
Ty Lawson
8.8
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% | GP | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3P% |
| Ty Lawson | 62 | 17.6 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 35.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Kenneth Faried | 80 | 13.7 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Wilson Chandler | 62 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 34.8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Randy Foye | 81 | 13.2 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 38.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aaron Brooks | 29 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 36.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| J.J. Hickson | 69 | 11.8 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nate Robinson | 44 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 37.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Timofey Mozgov | 82 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 16.7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Evan Fournier | 76 | 8.4 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 37.6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| JaVale McGee | 5 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Hamilton | 39 | 6.8 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 34.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darrell Arthur | 68 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 37.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Andre Miller | 30 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 50.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Quincy Miller | 52 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 31.9 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Anthony Randolph | 43 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 29.5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jan Veselý | 21 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Denver Nuggets 2013-14 Regular Season Game Log
Here is the game log for the 2013-14 season for the Denver Nuggets.
| Date | Opponent | Result | High Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2013 | @ Sacramento Kings | L 90-88 | |
| Nov 01, 2013 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 113-98 | |
| Nov 05, 2013 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 102-94 | |
| Nov 07, 2013 | vs. Atlanta Hawks | W 109-107 | |
| Nov 08, 2013 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 114-103 | |
| Nov 11, 2013 | @ Utah Jazz | W 100-81 | |
| Nov 13, 2013 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 111-99 | |
| Nov 15, 2013 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-113 | |
| Nov 16, 2013 | @ Houston Rockets | L 122-111 | |
| Nov 18, 2013 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 115-113 | |
| Nov 21, 2013 | vs. Chicago Bulls | W 97-87 | |
| Nov 23, 2013 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 102-100 | |
| Nov 25, 2013 | @ Dallas Mavericks | W 110-96 | |
| Nov 27, 2013 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | W 117-110 | |
| Nov 29, 2013 | vs. New York Knicks | W 97-95 | |
| Dec 01, 2013 | @ Toronto Raptors | W 112-98 | |
| Dec 03, 2013 | @ Brooklyn Nets | W 111-87 | |
| Dec 04, 2013 | @ Cleveland Cavaliers | L 98-88 | |
| Dec 06, 2013 | @ Boston Celtics | L 106-98 | |
| Dec 07, 2013 | @ Philadelphia 76ers | W 103-92 | |
| Dec 09, 2013 | @ Washington Wizards | W 75-74 | |
| Dec 13, 2013 | vs. Utah Jazz | L 103-93 | |
| Dec 15, 2013 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 102-93 | |
| Dec 17, 2013 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | L 105-93 | |
| Dec 20, 2013 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 103-99 | |
| Dec 21, 2013 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 112-91 | |
| Dec 23, 2013 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 89-81 | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 105-89 | |
| Dec 28, 2013 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 120-99 | |
| Dec 30, 2013 | vs. Miami Heat | L 97-94 | |
| Jan 01, 2014 | vs. Philadelphia 76ers | L 114-102 | |
| Jan 03, 2014 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | W 111-108 | |
| Jan 05, 2014 | @ Los Angeles Lakers | W 137-115 | |
| Jan 07, 2014 | vs. Boston Celtics | W 129-98 | |
| Jan 09, 2014 | vs. Oklahoma City Thunder | W 101-88 | |
| Jan 11, 2014 | vs. Orlando Magic | W 120-94 | |
| Jan 13, 2014 | @ Utah Jazz | L 118-103 | |
| Jan 15, 2014 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 123-116 | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | vs. Cleveland Cavaliers | L 117-109 | |
| Jan 19, 2014 | @ Phoenix Suns | L 117-103 | |
| Jan 23, 2014 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 110-105 | |
| Jan 25, 2014 | vs. Indiana Pacers | W 109-96 | |
| Jan 26, 2014 | @ Sacramento Kings | W 125-117 | |
| Jan 29, 2014 | vs. Charlotte Bobcats | L 101-98 | |
| Jan 31, 2014 | vs. Toronto Raptors | L 100-90 | |
| Feb 03, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 116-115 | |
| Feb 05, 2014 | vs. Milwaukee Bucks | W 110-100 | |
| Feb 07, 2014 | @ New York Knicks | L 117-90 | |
| Feb 08, 2014 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 126-109 | |
| Feb 10, 2014 | @ Indiana Pacers | L 119-80 | |
| Feb 12, 2014 | @ Minnesota Timberwolves | L 117-90 | |
| Feb 18, 2014 | vs. Phoenix Suns | L 112-107 | |
| Feb 20, 2014 | @ Milwaukee Bucks | W 101-90 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | @ Chicago Bulls | L 117-89 | |
| Feb 23, 2014 | vs. Sacramento Kings | L 109-95 | |
| Feb 25, 2014 | vs. Portland Trail Blazers | L 100-95 | |
| Feb 27, 2014 | vs. Brooklyn Nets | L 112-89 | |
| Mar 01, 2014 | @ Portland Trail Blazers | L 102-96 | |
| Mar 03, 2014 | vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | L 132-128 | |
| Mar 05, 2014 | vs. Dallas Mavericks | W 115-110 | |
| Mar 07, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Lakers | W 134-126 | |
| Mar 09, 2014 | @ New Orleans Pelicans | L 111-107 | |
| Mar 10, 2014 | @ Charlotte Bobcats | L 105-98 | |
| Mar 12, 2014 | @ Orlando Magic | W 120-112 | |
| Mar 14, 2014 | @ Miami Heat | W 111-107 | |
| Mar 15, 2014 | @ Atlanta Hawks | L 97-92 | |
| Mar 17, 2014 | vs. Los Angeles Clippers | W 110-100 | |
| Mar 19, 2014 | vs. Detroit Pistons | W 118-109 | |
| Mar 21, 2014 | @ Dallas Mavericks | L 122-106 | |
| Mar 23, 2014 | vs. Washington Wizards | W 105-102 | |
| Mar 24, 2014 | @ Oklahoma City Thunder | L 117-96 | |
| Mar 26, 2014 | @ San Antonio Spurs | L 108-103 | |
| Mar 28, 2014 | vs. San Antonio Spurs | L 133-102 | |
| Mar 31, 2014 | vs. Memphis Grizzlies | L 94-92 | |
| Apr 02, 2014 | vs. New Orleans Pelicans | W 137-107 | |
| Apr 04, 2014 | @ Memphis Grizzlies | L 100-92 | |
| Apr 06, 2014 | @ Houston Rockets | L 130-125 | |
| Apr 09, 2014 | vs. Houston Rockets | W 123-116 | |
| Apr 10, 2014 | @ Golden State Warriors | W 100-99 | |
| Apr 12, 2014 | vs. Utah Jazz | W 101-94 | |
| Apr 15, 2014 | @ Los Angeles Clippers | L 117-105 | |
| Apr 16, 2014 | vs. Golden State Warriors | L 116-112 |