Denver Nuggets Tickets

Joining the NBA in 1976, the Denver Nuggets have been bringing the altitude to the NBA. The team has had several eras of success during their history, while bringing some of the best players in the league to the spotlight. With those players, the team has concocted some memorable moments, including some historic victories and upsets.

In the 1980s, the team struck gold when it paired Kiki Vandeweghe and Alex English. The team was incredible on the offensive end, with English being an NBA scoring champion during his tenure with the Nuggets. They managed to reach the Western Conference Finals behind their high-flying offense, falling to the mighty Lakers, but with their team going down as one of the best offensive squads ever.

The 1990s saw Denver draft Dikembe Mutombo, who went on to be one of the best big men in the history of the game from a shot blocking perspective. The 1993-1994 season saw the Nuggets claim the eighth seed in the Western Conference playoffs, where they earned a matchup with the top seeded Seattle Supersonics. Despite falling behind by two games in the best-of-five first round, the Nuggets went onto win the next three games to become the first eight-seed to beat a top seed in the playoffs.

When it comes to rivals, the Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers have had an extensive history. With the teams squaring off in the Western Conference Finals across the 1980s and 2000s, the high-stakes competition has brought out the best in both teams at times.