1982–83 Denver Nuggets season
| 1982–83 Denver Nuggets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Doug Moe |
| Arena | McNichols Sports Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 45–37 (.549) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Midwest) Conference: 6th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | West Conference Semifinals (Eliminated 1-4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | KWGN |
| Radio | KOA |
The 1982-83 Denver Nuggets season was their 16th season, and their seventh in the NBA.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Rob Williams | PG |  United States
|
Houston |
| 3 | 62 | Roylin Bond | United States
|
Pepperdine | |
| 4 | 84 | Alford Turner | United States
|
Southwest Louisiana | |
| 5 | 109 | Bill Duffy | United States
|
Santa Clara | |
| 6 | 131 | Chris Brust | United States
|
North Carolina | |
| 7 | 153 | Jeb Barlow | United States
|
North Carolina | |
| 8 | 178 | Donnie Speer | United States
|
Alabama-Birmingham | |
| 9 | 200 | Dean Sears | United States
|
UCLA | |
| 10 | 220 | Mike Phillips | United States
|
Niagara |
Roster
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Regular season
Season standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | – | 31–10 | 22–19 | 21–9 |
| x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | 29–12 | 16–25 | 17–13 |
| Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | 30–11 | 15–26 | 18–12 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 15 | 23–18 | 15–26 | 15–15 |
| Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23 | 21–20 | 9–32 | 15–15 |
| Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | .171 | 39 | 9–32 | 5–36 | 4–26 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Los Angeles Lakers | 58 | 24 | .707 | – |
| 2 | y-San Antonio Spurs | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Suns | 53 | 29 | .646 | 5 |
| 4 | x-Seattle SuperSonics | 48 | 34 | .585 | 10 |
| 5 | x-Portland Trail Blazers | 46 | 36 | .561 | 12 |
| 6 | x-Denver Nuggets | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 7 | Kansas City Kings | 45 | 37 | .549 | 13 |
| 8 | Dallas Mavericks | 38 | 44 | .463 | 20 |
| 9 | Utah Jazz | 30 | 52 | .366 | 28 |
| 9 | Golden State Warriors | 30 | 52 | .366 | 28 |
| 11 | San Diego Clippers | 25 | 57 | .305 | 33 |
| 12 | Houston Rockets | 14 | 68 | .171 | 44 |
Notes
- z, y – division champions
- x – clinched playoff spot
Game log
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Nuggets points | Opponents | Record | Streak | Notes |
| 1 |
Playoffs
West First Round
(3) Phoenix Suns vs. (6) Denver Nuggets: Nuggets win series 2–1
- Game 1 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix: Phoenix 121, Denver 108
- Game 2 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver: Denver 113, Phoenix 99
- Game 3 @ Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix: Denver 117, Phoenix 112 (OT)
West Conference Semifinals
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (6) Denver Nuggets: Spurs win series 4–1
- Game 1 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio: San Antonio 152, Denver 133
- Game 2 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio: San Antonio 126, Denver 109
- Game 3 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver: San Antonio 127, Denver 126 (OT)
- Game 4 @ McNichols Sports Arena, Denver: Denver 124, San Antonio 114
- Game 5 @ HemisFair Arena, San Antonio: San Antonio 145, Denver 105
Awards and records
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 |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Transactions
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