2000–01 Denver Nuggets season

2000–01 Denver Nuggets season
Head coach Dan Issel
Arena Pepsi Center
Results
Record 40–42 (.488)
Place Division: 6th (Midwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Playoff finish DNQ

Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Local media
Television Fox Sports Rocky Mountain, KWGN

The 2000-01 NBA season was the Nuggets' 25th season in the NBA and 34th season as a franchise.[1] Antonio McDyess finally realized his potential averaging 20.8 points, and 10.1 rebounds per game while being selected for the 2001 NBA All-Star Game. Through January, the Nuggets were a playoff contender posting a record of 26-18. However, they faded in February and March winning just nine of 28 games as they missed the playoffs with a 40-42 record, sixth in the Midwest Division.

Draft picks

Main article: 2000 NBA Draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality School/Club Team
1 26 Mamadou N'diaye C  Senegal Auburn
2 53 Dan McClintock C  United States Northern Arizona

Roster

Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
SG 9 France Abdul-Wahad, Tariq 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 223 lb (101 kg) San José State
SF 42 United States Bowen, Ryan 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Iowa
SF 29 United States Cheaney, Calbert  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Indiana
PF 52 United States Davis, Terry 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Virginia Union
PG 5 United States Goldwire, Anthony 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Houston
C 45 United States LaFrentz, Raef 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Kansas
SG 5 United States Lenard, Voshon 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Minnesota
C 50 United States McClintock, Dan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Northern Arizona
SF 21 United States McCloud, George 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Florida State
PF 24 United States McDyess, Antonio (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Alabama
PG 14 United States Pack, Robert 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Southern California
SF 41 United States Posey, James 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Xavier
PG 31 United States Van Exel, Nick (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Cincinnati
C 43 United States Willis, Kevin 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Michigan State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster • Transactions

Regular season

Season standings

Midwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 – 33–8 25–16 19–5
x-Utah Jazz 53 29 .646 5 28–13 25–16 14–10
x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 5 28–13 25–16 14–10
x-Minnesota Timberwolves 47 35 .573 11 30–11 17–24 11–13
Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13 24–17 21–20 11–13
Denver Nuggets 40 42 .488 18 29–12 11–30 13–11
Vancouver Grizzlies 23 59 .280 35 15–26 8–33 2–22
Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB
1 z-San Antonio Spurs 58 24 .707 –
2 y-Los Angeles Lakers 56 26 .683 2
3 x-Sacramento Kings 55 27 .671 3
4 x-Utah Jazz 53 29 .646 5
5 x-Dallas Mavericks 53 29 .646 5
6 x-Phoenix Suns 51 31 .622 7
7 x-Portland Trail Blazers 50 32 .610 8
8 x-Minnesota Timberwolves 47 35 .573 11
9 Houston Rockets 45 37 .549 13
10 Seattle SuperSonics 44 38 .537 14
11 Denver Nuggets 40 42 .488 18
12 Los Angeles Clippers 31 51 .378 27
13 Vancouver Grizzlies 23 59 .280 35
14 Golden State Warriors 17 65 .207 41
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Player statistics

Legend
  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

References

  1. ↑ 2000-01 Denver Nuggets

See also

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