Denver Nuggets Regular Season Rosters
2022-2023 Denver Nuggets Regular Season Roster
| Two-Way player |
2022-2023 Denver Depth Chart
| PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starters | J. Murray | K. Caldwell-Pope | M. Porter, Jr. | A. Gordon | N. Jokic |
| Rotation | B. Brown, Jr. | C. Braun | J. Green | ||
| Lim PT | I. Smith | R. Jackson | P. Watson | V. Cancar | D. Jordan |
| Lim PT | C. Gillespie | J. White | Z. Nnaji | ||
| Lim PT | T. Bryant |
2022-2023 Northwest Division Standings
| Rank | Team | Record | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Nuggets | 53-29 | - |
| 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 42-40 | 11 |
| 3 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 40-42 | 13 |
| 4 | Utah Jazz | 37-45 | 16 |
| 5 | Portland Trail Blazers | 33-49 | 20 |
2022-2023 Denver Awards & Honors
| Player | Award / Honor |
|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Reggie Jackson | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Zeke Nnaji | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Christian Braun | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Vlatko Cancar | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Nikola Jokic | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Michael Porter, Jr. | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Bruce Brown, Jr. | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Aaron Gordon | NBA Champion (2023) |
| DeAndre Jordan | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Ish Smith | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Thomas Bryant | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Jeff Green | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Jamal Murray | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Peyton Watson | NBA Champion (2023) |
| Nikola Jokic | Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP (2023) |
| Nikola Jokic | Magic Johnson Western Conference Finals MVP (2023) |
| Nikola Jokic | All-NBA Second Team (2023) |
| Nikola Jokic | Player Of The Month (Jan 23, Feb 23) |
| Nikola Jokic | Player Of The Week (12/19/22) |
| Nikola Jokic | Western All-Star Fan Vote Selection (2023) |
| Bones Hyland | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (2023) |
2022-2023 Denver Season Stat Leaders
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 69 | 33.7 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 |
| Jamal Murray | 65 | 32.8 | 20.0 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 68 | 30.2 | 16.3 | 6.6 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Michael Porter, Jr. | 62 | 29.0 | 17.4 | 5.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Bruce Brown, Jr. | 80 | 28.5 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 76 | 31.3 | 10.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Bones Hyland | 42 | 19.5 | 12.1 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Jeff Green | 56 | 19.5 | 7.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Christian Braun | 76 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Vlatko Cancar | 60 | 14.8 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 53 | 13.7 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 39 | 15.0 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Reggie Jackson | 16 | 19.9 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Ish Smith | 43 | 9.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 18 | 11.3 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Davon Reed | 35 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Peyton Watson | 23 | 8.1 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Jack White | 17 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
2022-2023 Denver Nuggets Roster Composition
| Selected via Draft |
|---|
Christian Braun was selected as the #21 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Christian Braun signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2022. Vlatko Cancar was selected as the #19 pick in the Second Round of the 2017 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Vlatko Cancar signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on August 1, 2019. Vlatko Cancar re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 7, 2022. Nikola Jokic was selected as the #11 pick in the Second Round of the 2014 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 12, 2015. Nikola Jokic re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 9, 2018. Nikola Jokic signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on July 8, 2022. Jamal Murray was selected as the #7 pick in the First Round of the 2016 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 19, 2016. Jamal Murray signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on July 24, 2019. Zeke Nnaji was selected as the #22 pick in the First Round of the 2020 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Zeke Nnaji signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on November 30, 2020. Michael Porter, Jr. was selected as the #14 pick in the First Round of the 2018 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets. Michael Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2018. Michael Porter, Jr. signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on September 29, 2021. |
| Acquired via Draft Rights Trade |
|---|
Draft Rights to Peyton Watson, the #30 pick in the First Round of the 2022 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Denver Nuggets from the Oklahoma City Thunder on June 23, 2022. Peyton Watson signed a multi-year contract with the Denver Nuggets on July 3, 2022. |
| Acquired via Trade |
|---|
Thomas Bryant was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Los Angeles Lakers on February 9, 2023. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Washington Wizards on July 6, 2022. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on July 16, 2022. Aaron Gordon was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Orlando Magic on March 25, 2021. Aaron Gordon signed a multi-year extension with the Denver Nuggets on September 27, 2021. Ish Smith was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Washington Wizards on July 6, 2022. |
| Acquired via Free Agency |
|---|
Bruce Brown, Jr. signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 7, 2022. Jeff Green signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on August 11, 2021. Reggie Jackson signed a contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on February 14, 2023. DeAndre Jordan signed a contract as a free agent with the Denver Nuggets on July 11, 2022. |
2022-2023 Denver Nuggets Front Office
| Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Kroenke | Owner, Chairman | 2000-2001 | N/A |
| Josh Kroenke | President, Governor | 2011-2012 | Vice President of Team Development (Denver Nuggets, 2007 to 2011) |
| Matt Hutchings | Chief Operating Officer, Executive VP | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Declan Bolger | Chief Marketing Officer, Senior VP | 2016-2017 | N/A |
| Dave Fleck | Senior VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Kevin Jackson | Director of Team Security | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Mike Malone | Head Coach | 2015-2016 | Head Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2013 to 2015) |
| Ryan Bowen | Assistant Coach | 2015-2016 | Assistant Coach (Sacramento Kings, 2013 to 2015) |
| David Adelman | Assistant Coach | 2017-2018 | Assistant Coach (2016 to 2017) |
| Charles Klask | Assistant Coach | 2018-2019 | Assistant Coach (2017 to 2018) |
| John Beckett | Assistant Coach | 2019-2020 | Director of Player Development (Denver Nuggets, 2018 to 2019) |
| Popeye Jones | Assistant Coach | 2021-2022 | Assistant Coach (Philadelphia Sixers, 2020 to 2021) |
| Ryan Saunders | Assistant Coach | 2022-2023 | Head Coach (Minnesota Timberwolves, 2018 to 2021) |
| Andrew Munson | Special Assistant to the Head Coach | 2019-2020 | Assistant Video Coordinator (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2019) |
| Calvin Booth | General Manager | 2019-2020 | Assistant General Manager (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2020) |
| Tommy Balcetis | Assistant General Manager | 2020-2021 | Vice President of Basketball Strategy (Denver Nuggets, 2019 to 2020) |
| Jim Clibanoff | Director of Scouting | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Drew Nicholas | Director of Scouting | 2022-2023 | Scout (Philadelphia Sixers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Lisa Johnson | VP of Basketball Administration | 1998-1999 | N/A |
| Steve Hess | Director of Performance | 2016-2017 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 1997 to 2016) |
| Tim Dixon | Director of Player Services | 2003-2004 | N/A |
| Amy O'Brien | Director of Team Operations, Director of Player Development | 2013-2014 | Director of Player Development (Denver Nuggets, 2009 to 2023) |
| Jordan Bickerstaff | Assistant Video Coordinator | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Travess Armenta | Head Video Coordinator | 2016-2017 | Assistant Video Coordinator (Sacramento Kings, 2011 to 2016) |
| Chad Iske | Pro Scout | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (Charlotte Hornets, 2018 to 2022) |
| Mike Penberthy | Shooting Coach, Pro Scout | 2022-2023 | Assistant Coach (Los Angeles Lakers, 2019 to 2022) |
| Rafael Juc | International Scout | 2013-2014 | N/A |
| Martynas Pocius | International Scout | 2019-2020 | Basketball Operations Associate (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2019) |
| Jared Jeffries | College Scout | 2022-2023 | Director of Pro Personnel (Denver Nuggets, 2016 to 2017) |
| Jarrett Stephens | College Scout | 2022-2023 | N/A |
| Todd Checovich | College Scout | 2022-2023 | General Manager (Iowa Wolves, 2018 to 2019) |
| Elvis Valcarcel | Assistant Coach, Advance Scout | 2019-2020 | Assistant Coach (New Orleans Pelicans, 2016 to 2018) |
| Dethie Fall | Basketball Operations Associate | 2019-2020 | Video Coordinator (Denver Nuggets, 2017 to 2018) |
| Bruce Glazer | Chief Financial Officer, Executive VP | 2010-2011 | N/A |
| Herb Livsey | Executive VP | 2016-2017 | Scout (Denver Nuggets, 2008 to 2016) |
| Ken Miller | Executive VP | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Sparky Gonzales | Equipment Manager | 2000-2001 | N/A |
| Ben Tenzer | Director of Basketball Operations | 2013-2014 | Legal Analyst (Denver Nuggets, 2012 to 2013) |
| Ognjen Stojakovic | Director of Player Development | 2019-2020 | Player Development Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2016 to 2019) |
| Stephen Graham | Player Development | 2016-2017 | Assistant Coach (Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 2015 to 2016) |
| Boniface N'Dong | Player Development | 2019-2020 | Assistant Coach (Unicaja, 2017 to 2019) |
| Dan Shimensky | Head Athletic Trainer | 2014-2015 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2007 to 2014) |
| Felipe Eichenberger | Director of Performance, Head Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2017-2018 | Associate Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2016 to 2017) |
| Jason Miller | Associate Head Athletic Trainer | 2019-2020 | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach (Denver Nuggets, 2014 to 2019) |
| Claus Antunes de Souza | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2019-2020 | N/A |
| Claus Souza | Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Dr. Jack Spittler | Team Physician | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Dr. Karin VanBaak | Team Physician | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Matt Tuttle | Director of Sports Science, Physical Therapist | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Scott Hastings | Television Analyst | 1999-2000 | N/A |
| Katy Winge | Television Analyst | 2018-2019 | N/A |
| Chris Dempsey | Television Analyst | 2020-2021 | N/A |
| Chris Marlowe | Television Play-By-Play | 2004-2005 | N/A |
| Jason Kosmicki | Radio Broadcaster | 2008-2009 | N/A |
| Tomago Collins | VP of Communications | 2012-2013 | N/A |
| Nick O'Hayre | Director of Media Relations | 2017-2018 | Media Relations Manager (Denver Nuggets, 2013 to 2017) |