1974–75 Denver Nuggets season
The 1974–75 ABA season was the franchise's eighth season and first as the Nuggets. The Nuggets were ranked first in points per game (118.7 ppg). They also had the best record in the ABA, 65-19, though they lost in the Division finals to the Pacers.
| 1974–75 Denver Nuggets season | |
|---|---|
Division champions | |
| Head coach | Larry Brown |
| Arena | Denver Auditorium Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 65–19 (.774) |
| Place | Division: 1st (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Western Division finals (lost to Pacers 3–4) |
| Radio | KOA |
Roster
| No. | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Birth Date | Experience (years) | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Byron Beck | PF | 6-9 | 225 | January 25, 1945 | 7 | University of Denver |
| 20 | Mack Calvin | PG | 6-0 | 165 | July 27, 1947 | 5 | University of Southern California |
| 22 | Mike Green | C | 6-10 | 200 | August 6, 1951 | 1 | Louisiana Tech University |
| 24 | Bobby Jones | PF | 6-9 | 210 | December 18, 1951 | R | University of North Carolina |
| 15 | Patrick McFarland | SG | 6-5 | 185 | December 7, 1951 | 1 | Saint Joseph's University |
| 25 | Dave Robisch | C | 6-10 | 235 | December 22, 1949 | 3 | University of Kansas |
| 44 | Ralph Simpson | SG | 6-5 | 200 | August 10, 1949 | 4 | Michigan State University |
| 14 | Fatty Taylor | PG | 6-0 | 175 | March 13, 1946 | 5 | La Salle University |
| 21 | Claude Terry | SF | 6-4 | 195 | January 12, 1950 | 2 | Stanford University |
| 32 | Jan van Breda Kolff | SF | 6-7 | 195 | December 16, 1951 | R | Vanderbilt University |
| 10 | Donald Washington | SF | 6-8 | 210 | April 22, 1952 | R | University of North Carolina |
Standings
Eastern Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Colonels | 58 | 26 | .690 | - |
| New York Nets | 58 | 26 | .690 | - |
| Spirits of St. Louis | 32 | 52 | .381 | 26 |
| Memphis Sounds | 27 | 57 | .321 | 31 |
| Virginia Squires | 15 | 69 | .179 | 43 |
Western Division
| Team | W | L | PCT. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 65 | 19 | .774 | - |
| San Antonio Spurs | 51 | 33 | .607 | 14 |
| Indiana Pacers | 45 | 39 | .536 | 20 |
| Utah Stars | 38 | 46 | .452 | 27 |
| San Diego Conquistadors | 31 | 53 | .369 | 34 |
Stats
| Rk | Player | Age | G | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | FT | FTA | FT% | ORB | DRB | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Simpson | 25 | 82 | 34.9 | 8.5 | 16.8 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .083 | 8.5 | 16.6 | .509 | 3.7 | 4.9 | .754 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 20.6 |
| 2 | Mack Calvin | 27 | 74 | 33.3 | 6.5 | 13.5 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .188 | 6.5 | 13.2 | .490 | 6.4 | 7.2 | .896 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 7.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 19.5 |
| 3 | Bobby Jones | 23 | 84 | 32.2 | 6.3 | 10.4 | .604 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.3 | 10.4 | .605 | 2.2 | 3.2 | .695 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 14.8 |
| 4 | Mike Green | 23 | 81 | 31.6 | 7.3 | 13.5 | .542 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 7.3 | 13.5 | .544 | 2.8 | 3.8 | .738 | 3.5 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 17.4 |
| 5 | Fatty Taylor | 28 | 76 | 26.6 | 3.3 | 7.7 | .428 | 0.1 | 0.3 | .286 | 3.2 | 7.4 | .434 | 1.7 | 2.3 | .750 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 8.4 |
| 6 | Dave Robisch | 25 | 84 | 22.6 | 4.7 | 9.3 | .503 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.7 | 9.3 | .504 | 3.6 | 4.1 | .879 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 13.0 |
| 7 | Byron Beck | 30 | 84 | 21.6 | 4.6 | 8.9 | .515 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.6 | 8.9 | .516 | 1.0 | 1.2 | .835 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 10.1 |
| 8 | Jan van Breda Kolff | 23 | 84 | 19.5 | 1.8 | 4.1 | .453 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 4.0 | .457 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .839 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 5.8 |
| 9 | Claude Terry | 25 | 70 | 14.1 | 2.8 | 5.2 | .530 | 0.1 | 0.4 | .400 | 2.6 | 4.8 | .540 | 1.0 | 1.3 | .761 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| 10 | Patrick McFarland | 23 | 70 | 13.5 | 2.9 | 6.1 | .472 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .125 | 2.8 | 5.8 | .485 | 0.7 | 0.9 | .788 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6.5 |
| 11 | Donald Washington | 22 | 50 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 3.7 | .432 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.6 | 3.6 | .436 | 0.8 | 1.1 | .679 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.9[1] |
Playoffs
Western Semifinals
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 6 | Denver | 122–107 | 1–0 | 7,200 |
| 2 | April 7 | Denver | 126–120 | 2–0 | 7,298 |
| 3 | April 9 | Utah | 108–122 | 2–1 | 5,694 |
| 4 | April 11 | Utah | 110–132 | 2–2 | 9,106 |
| 5 | April 12 | Denver | 130–119 | 3–2 | 7,498 |
| 6 | April 14 | Utah | 115–113 | 4–2 | 8,448 |
Nuggets win series 4–2
Western Division finals
| Game | Date | Location | Score | Record | Attendance |
| 1 | April 20 | Denver | 131–128 | 1–0 | 7,444 |
| 2 | April 22 | Denver | 124–131 | 1–1 | 7,491 |
| 3 | April 24 | Indiana | 112–118 | 1–2 | 15,496 |
| 4 | April 25 | Indiana | 126–109 | 2–2 | 17,389 |
| 5 | April 27 | Denver | 90–109 | 2–3 | 7,483 |
| 6 | April 30 | Indiana | 104–99 | 3–3 | 17,421 |
| 7 | May 3 | Denver | 96–104 | 3–4 | 7,401 |
Nuggets lose series 4–3
Awards and honors
League leaders
- Field goal percentage: Bobby Jones
- Free throw percentage: Mack Calvin
- Assists per game:Mack Calvin
- Offensive Rating: Dave Robisch
All-ABA Teams
- Mack Calvin - 1st Team
All-Defensive Team
- Bobby Jones
All-Rookie Team
- Bobby Jones
ABA All-Stars
- Mack Calvin
- Mike Green
- Ralph Simpson[2]
Transactions
References
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