2013–14 Denver Nuggets season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2013–14 Denver Nuggets season was the 47th season of the franchise, and its 38th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Nuggets struggled for much of the year, finishing with a 36–46 record, missing the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
| 2013–14 Denver Nuggets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Brian Shaw |
| General manager | Tim Connelly |
| Owner | Stan Kroenke |
| Arena | Pepsi Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 36–46 (.439) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 11th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | Altitude Sports and Entertainment |
| Radio | KCKK |
Key dates
- May 31: GM Masai Ujiri accepts position with Toronto Raptors.[1]
- June 6: Head coach George Karl is relieved of coaching duties.[2]
- June 17: Tim Connelly named executive VP of basketball operations.[3]
- June 25: Brian Shaw named head coach.[4]
- June 27: The 2013 NBA draft took place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
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| 2 | 46 | Erick Green [1] | PG | Virginia Tech | |
| 2 | 55 | Joffrey Lauvergne [2] | C | Partizan Belgrade |
- 1 Acquired from the Utah Jazz.
- 2 Acquired from the Memphis Grizzlies.
Roster
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Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
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Pre-season
Regular season
Standings
| Northwest Division | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | GP |
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| y-Oklahoma City Thunder | 59 | 23 | .720 | – | 34–7 | 25–16 | 11–5 | 82 |
| x-Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 5.0 | 31–10 | 23–18 | 13–3 | 82 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 19.0 | 24–17 | 16–25 | 7–9 | 82 |
| Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 23.0 | 22–19 | 14–27 | 5–11 | 82 |
| Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 34.0 | 16–25 | 9–32 | 4–12 | 82 |
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| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP |
| 1 | z-San Antonio Spurs * | 62 | 20 | .756 | – | 82 |
| 2 | y-Oklahoma City Thunder * | 59 | 23 | .720 | 3.0 | 82 |
| 3 | y-Los Angeles Clippers * | 57 | 25 | .695 | 5.0 | 82 |
| 4 | x-Houston Rockets | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 54 | 28 | .659 | 8.0 | 82 |
| 6 | x-Golden State Warriors | 51 | 31 | .622 | 11.0 | 82 |
| 7 | x-Memphis Grizzlies | 50 | 32 | .610 | 12.0 | 82 |
| 8 | x-Dallas Mavericks | 49 | 33 | .598 | 13.0 | 82 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 48 | 34 | .585 | 14.0 | 82 |
| 10 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 40 | 42 | .488 | 22.0 | 82 |
| 11 | Denver Nuggets | 36 | 46 | .439 | 26.0 | 82 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 34 | 48 | .415 | 28.0 | 82 |
| 13 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 54 | .341 | 34.0 | 82 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 27 | 55 | .329 | 35.0 | 82 |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37.0 | 82 |
Game log
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October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
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November: 9–5 (home: 6–2; road: 3–3)
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December: 5–10 (home: 1–5; road: 4–5)
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January: 8–7 (home: 5–4; road: 3–3)
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February: 3–9 (home: 2–4; road: 1–5)
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March: 7–10 (home: 5–3; road: 2–7)
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April: 4–4 (home: 3–1; road: 1–3)
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Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| Darrell Arthur | 68 | 1 | 17.1 | .395 | .375 | .850 | 3.1 | .9 | .57 | .69 | 5.9 |
| Aaron Brooksa | 29 | 12 | 29.0 | .406 | .362 | .900 | 2.7 | 5.2 | .93 | .24 | 11.9 |
| Wilson Chandler | 62 | 55 | 31.1 | .416 | .348 | .720 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .74 | .50 | 13.6 |
| Kenneth Faried | 80 | 77 | 27.2 | .545 | .000 | .650 | 8.6 | 1.2 | .88 | .86 | 13.7 |
| Evan Fournier | 76 | 4 | 19.8 | .419 | .376 | .760 | 2.7 | 1.5 | .45 | .09 | 8.4 |
| Randy Foye | 81 | 78 | 30.7 | .413 | .380 | .850 | 2.9 | 3.5 | .83 | .48 | 13.2 |
| Jordan Hamiltona | 39 | 11 | 17.2 | .390 | .349 | .740 | 3.4 | .9 | .79 | .33 | 6.8 |
| JJ Hickson | 69 | 52 | 26.9 | .508 | .000 | .520 | 9.2 | 1.4 | .68 | .74 | 11.8 |
| Ty Lawson | 62 | 61 | 35.8 | .431 | .356 | .800 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 1.61 | .16 | 17.6 |
| JaVale McGee | 5 | 5 | 16.0 | .447 | .000 | 1.000 | 3.4 | .4 | .20 | 1.40 | 7.0 |
| Andre Millera | 30 | 2 | 19.0 | .458 | .500 | .740 | 2.4 | 3.3 | .50 | .23 | 5.9 |
| Quincy Miller | 52 | 16 | 15.2 | .367 | .319 | .710 | 2.8 | .5 | .42 | .62 | 4.9 |
| Timofey Mozgov | 82 | 30 | 21.6 | .523 | .167 | .750 | 6.4 | .8 | .33 | 1.22 | 9.4 |
| Anthony Randolph | 43 | 5 | 12.3 | .386 | .295 | .750 | 2.8 | .7 | .60 | .44 | 4.8 |
| Nate Robinson | 44 | 1 | 19.7 | .428 | .377 | .840 | 1.8 | 2.5 | .82 | .09 | 10.4 |
| Jan Veselya | 21 | 0 | 14.6 | .506 | .000 | .420 | 3.7 | .5 | 1.29 | .76 | 4.4 |
a Statistics with the Denver Nuggets.
Transactions
Trades
| June 27, 2013 [5] |
To Denver Nuggets
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To Utah Jazz |
| June 27, 2013 [6] |
To Denver Nuggets |
To Memphis Grizzlies |
| July 10, 2013[7] | Three–team trade | |
To Utah Jazz
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To Golden State Warriors
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To Denver Nuggets
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| February 20, 2014 [8] |
To Denver Nuggets |
To Houston Rockets |
| February 20, 2014[9] | Three–team trade | |
To Washington Wizards
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To Philadelphia 76ers
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To Denver Nuggets
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Free agents
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| J.J. Hickson[10] | 3 years, $15 million | Portland Trail Blazers |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Brewer[11] | Free Agent | Minnesota Timberwolves |