1985-86 Denver Nuggets Roster
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Team Record: 47-35
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (47-35)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 531,814, Avg. 12,971 in 41 home dates
1985-86 Denver Nuggets StatisticsTeam Record: 47-35
Finishing 2nd in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference
Postseason: 5-5 Lost conference semifinals
Conference First Round - Defeated Portland Trail Blazers 3-1
Conference Semifinals - Lost to Houston Rockets 4-2
Coach: Doug Moe (47-35)
Location: Denver, Colorado
Attendance: 531,814, Avg. 12,971 in 41 home dates
1985-86 Denver Nuggets Results
The Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 47 wins and 35 losses, finishing second in the NBA's Midwest Division of the Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-5.
Denver scored 9,410 points and surrendered 9,303. Alex English tossed in a team-best 2,414 points for the Nuggets, while Wayne Cooper contributed 610 boards. Fat Lever dished out 584 assists for the squad.
On defense, Fat Lever added 178 thefts, and Wayne Cooper blocked 227 shots.
Doug Moe coached the team. The 1985-86 Denver Nuggets lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Cooper | C-F | November 16, 1956 | 6'10" | 220 | New Orleans | Milan, GA USA |
| T.R. Dunn | G-F | February 1, 1955 | 6'4" | 192 | Alabama | Birmingham, AL USA |
| Alex English | F | January 5, 1954 | 6'7" | 190 | South Carolina | Columbia, SC USA |
| Mike Evans | G | April 19, 1955 | 6'1" | 170 | Kansas State | Goldsboro, NC USA |
| Bill Hanzlik | G-F | December 6, 1957 | 6'7" | 185 | Notre Dame | Middletown, OH USA |
| Fat Lever | G | August 18, 1960 | 6'3" | 170 | Arizona State | Pine Bluff, AR USA |
| Calvin Natt | F | January 8, 1957 | 6'6" | 220 | Northeast Louisiana | Monroe, LA USA |
| Blair Rasmussen | C | November 13, 1962 | 7'0" | 250 | Oregon | Auburn, WA USA |
| Danny Schayes | C-F | May 10, 1959 | 6'11" | 235 | Syracuse | Syracuse, NY USA |
| Elston Turner | G-F | June 10, 1959 | 6'5" | 190 | Mississippi | Knoxville, TN USA |
| Willie White | G | August 20, 1962 | 6'3" | 195 | Tennessee-Chattanooga | Memphis, TN USA |
| Pete Williams | F | July 23, 1963 | 6'7" | 190 | Arizona | Harbor City, CA USA |
