Denver Nuggets Schedule, Scores, Results

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1980-1981 Denver Nuggets Schedule

Date	Opponent	Result	Venue	Record	Denver Leaders	Opponent Leaders	PPP
Oct 10, 1980	v. San Antonio	L, 112 - 113	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	0-1	PTS: 32. D. Thompson	PTS: 19. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Oct 12, 1980	v. Utah	L, 121 - 125	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	0-2	PTS: 29. Dan Issel	PTS: 38. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Oct 15, 1980	v. Dallas	W, 133 - 98	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	1-2	PTS: 26. Alex English	PTS: 15. J. Spanarkel	0 - 0
Oct 17, 1980	@ San Diego	W, 116 - 129	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	2-2	PTS: 33. D. Thompson	PTS: 35. M. Brooks	0 - 0
Oct 18, 1980	@ Utah	L, 117 - 115	Salt Palace Regular Season	2-3	PTS: 26. Alex English	PTS: 42. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Oct 21, 1980	v. Houston	L, 117 - 119	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	2-4	PTS: 30. Alex English	PTS: 41. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Oct 24, 1980	v. Phoenix	L, 94 - 117	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	2-5	PTS: 21. Alex English	PTS: 23. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Oct 25, 1980	@ Kansas City	L, 125 - 122	Kemper Arena Regular Season	2-6	PTS: 30. D. Thompson	PTS: 36. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Oct 29, 1980	@ Golden State	L, 115 - 109	Oracle Arena Regular Season	2-7	PTS: 35. Dan Issel	PTS: 27. Bernard King	0 - 0
Nov 1, 1980	v. Seattle	W, 123 - 118	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	3-7	PTS: 43. D. Thompson	PTS: 25. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Nov 2, 1980	@ L.A. Lakers	W, 121 - 123	The Forum Regular Season	4-7	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	PTS: 26. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Nov 5, 1980	@ Seattle	W, 117 - 125	Kingdome Regular Season	5-7	PTS: 39. D. Thompson	PTS: 28. Fred Brown	0 - 0
Nov 7, 1980	v. New York	L, 115 - 124	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	5-8	PTS: 30. D. Thompson	PTS: 27. B. Cartwright	0 - 0
Nov 8, 1980	@ Chicago	W, 126 - 130	Chicago Stadium Regular Season	6-8	PTS: 31. Alex English	PTS: 24. Reggie Theus	0 - 0
Nov 11, 1980	@ Washington	L, 107 - 92	US Airways Arena Regular Season	6-9	PTS: 25. Alex English	PTS: 26. Elvin Hayes	0 - 0
Nov 12, 1980	@ New Jersey	L, 118 - 111	Jersey Mike's Arena Regular Season	6-10	PTS: 27. D. Thompson	PTS: 28. Mike O'Koren	0 - 0
Nov 15, 1980	v. Portland	W, 125 - 123	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	7-10	PTS: 32. Alex English	PTS: 27. K. Washington	0 - 0
Nov 18, 1980	@ Portland	L, 122 - 103	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	7-11	PTS: 20. Alex English	PTS: 25. Jim Paxson	0 - 0
Nov 21, 1980	v. Kansas City	W, 134 - 121	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	8-11	PTS: 30. John Roche	PTS: 28. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Nov 23, 1980	@ Phoenix	L, 131 - 113	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	8-12	PTS: 40. D. Thompson	PTS: 29. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Nov 25, 1980	@ San Diego	L, 108 - 94	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	8-13	PTS: 20. D. Thompson	PTS: 28. F. Williams	0 - 0
Nov 26, 1980	v. San Diego	W, 113 - 109	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	9-13	PTS: 28. Alex English	PTS: 30. F. Williams	0 - 0
Nov 28, 1980	@ Dallas	W, 117 - 119	Reunion Arena Regular Season	10-13	PTS: 38. D. Thompson	PTS: 22. Tom LaGarde	0 - 0
Nov 29, 1980	v. L.A. Lakers	L, 123 - 124	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	10-14	PTS: 37. Alex English	PTS: 30. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Dec 2, 1980	v. Chicago	L, 124 - 129	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	10-15	PTS: 30. D. Thompson	PTS: 26. Reggie Theus	0 - 0
Dec 4, 1980	@ Utah	L, 122 - 118	Salt Palace Regular Season	10-16	PTS: 25. Dan Issel	PTS: 40. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Dec 5, 1980	v. Golden State	L, 114 - 119	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	10-17	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	PTS: 32. W. Free	0 - 0
Dec 6, 1980	@ Houston	L, 111 - 108	Compaq Center Regular Season	10-18	PTS: 26. Alex English	PTS: 48. M. Dunleavy, Sr.	0 - 0
Dec 10, 1980	v. Dallas	W, 116 - 107	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	11-18	PTS: 27. Alex English	PTS: 27. Geoff Huston	0 - 0
Dec 13, 1980	@ San Antonio	L, 147 - 123	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	11-19	PTS: 27. D. Thompson	PTS: 32. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Dec 16, 1980	v. Kansas City	L, 118 - 133	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	11-20	PTS: 29. Alex English	PTS: 36. O. Birdsong	0 - 0
Dec 18, 1980	@ Cleveland	L, 130 - 122	Richfield Coliseum Regular Season	11-21	PTS: 23. Dan Issel	PTS: 31. Kenny Carr	0 - 0
Dec 20, 1980	@ New York	L, 120 - 114	Madison Square Garden Regular Season	11-22	PTS: 29. Alex English	PTS: 23. B. Cartwright	0 - 0
Dec 23, 1980	@ Boston	L, 136 - 128	Boston Garden Regular Season	11-23	PTS: 29. Alex English	PTS: 29. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Dec 26, 1980	@ Dallas	L, 119 - 111	Reunion Arena Regular Season	11-24	PTS: 34. D. Thompson	PTS: 20. A. Jeelani	0 - 0
Dec 27, 1980	v. Philadelphia	W, 125 - 121	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	12-24	PTS: 30. Dan Issel	PTS: 20. J. Erving	0 - 0
Dec 30, 1980	v. Indiana	W, 127 - 110	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	13-24	PTS: 23. Dan Issel	PTS: 21. G. McGinnis	0 - 0
Jan 1, 1981	@ Portland	L, 122 - 119	Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	13-25	PTS: 28. D. Thompson	PTS: 29. K. Ransey	0 - 0
Jan 2, 1981	v. Phoenix	L, 132 - 133	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	13-26	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	PTS: 34. T. Robinson	0 - 0
Jan 3, 1981	@ Houston	W, 132 - 134	Compaq Center Regular Season	14-26	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	PTS: 42. C. Murphy	0 - 0
Jan 7, 1981	v. Utah	L, 117 - 121	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	14-27	PTS: 33. Dan Issel	PTS: 51. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Jan 9, 1981	@ San Diego	W, 116 - 130	Valley View Casino Center Regular Season	15-27	PTS: 33. D. Thompson	PTS: 26. F. Williams	0 - 0
Jan 10, 1981	@ Seattle	L, 119 - 116	Kingdome Regular Season	15-28	PTS: 27. Dan Issel	PTS: 29. Jack Sikma	0 - 0
Jan 13, 1981	v. Atlanta	W, 135 - 132	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	16-28	PTS: 36. Alex English	PTS: 33. John Drew	0 - 0
Jan 14, 1981	@ Phoenix	L, 128 - 102	Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum Regular Season	16-29	PTS: 26. Dan Issel	PTS: 18. Walter Davis	0 - 0
Jan 17, 1981	@ Kansas City	W, 122 - 123	Kemper Arena Regular Season	17-29	PTS: 30. K. Vandeweghe	PTS: 36. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Jan 18, 1981	v. Houston	L, 97 - 98	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	17-30	PTS: 33. D. Thompson	PTS: 37. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Jan 21, 1981	v. San Diego	L, 116 - 125	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	17-31	PTS: 30. D. Thompson	PTS: 23. F. Williams	0 - 0
Jan 23, 1981	@ L.A. Lakers	L, 110 - 105	The Forum Regular Season	17-32	PTS: 29. D. Thompson	PTS: 30. J. Wilkes	0 - 0
Jan 24, 1981	v. San Antonio	W, 129 - 115	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	18-32	PTS: 32. Dan Issel	PTS: 24. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Jan 27, 1981	v. Detroit	W, 143 - 123	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	19-32	PTS: 29. Dan Issel	PTS: 25. Phil Hubbard	0 - 0
Jan 29, 1981	v. Milwaukee	W, 131 - 118	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	20-32	PTS: 26. Alex English	PTS: 25. J. Bridgeman	0 - 0
Feb 3, 1981	@ Houston	L, 135 - 128	Compaq Center Regular Season	20-33	PTS: 26. Alex English	PTS: 38. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Feb 4, 1981	v. San Antonio	L, 132 - 135	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	20-34	PTS: 32. Alex English	PTS: 37. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Feb 6, 1981	@ Utah	W, 116 - 120	Salt Palace Regular Season	21-34	PTS: 37. Dan Issel	PTS: 55. A. Dantley	0 - 0
Feb 7, 1981	v. Golden State	W, 135 - 125	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	22-34	PTS: 26. D. Thompson	PTS: 31. J. Carroll	0 - 0
Feb 8, 1981	@ Seattle	L, 133 - 112	Kingdome Regular Season	22-35	PTS: 32. D. Thompson	PTS: 24. James Bailey	0 - 0
Feb 10, 1981	v. Washington	L, 110 - 115	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	22-36	PTS: 26. D. Thompson	PTS: 28. Kevin Porter AST: 17. Kevin Porter	0 - 0
Feb 13, 1981	v. Portland	W, 162 - 143	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	23-36	PTS: 30. D. Thompson	PTS: 25. Calvin Natt	0 - 0
Feb 15, 1981	v. Boston	L, 118 - 120	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	23-37	PTS: 27. Dan Issel	PTS: 34. C. Maxwell	0 - 0
Feb 19, 1981	v. Phoenix	W, 127 - 126	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	24-37	PTS: 30. Dan Issel	PTS: 25. D. Johnson	0 - 0
Feb 21, 1981	v. Kansas City	W, 129 - 109	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	25-37	PTS: 36. Alex English	PTS: 20. Phil Ford	0 - 0
Feb 22, 1981	@ San Antonio	L, 133 - 129	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	25-38	PTS: 31. D. Thompson	PTS: 26. R. Johnson	0 - 0
Feb 24, 1981	v. New Jersey	W, 140 - 123	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	26-38	PTS: 27. Dave Robisch	PTS: 32. C. Robinson	0 - 0
Feb 27, 1981	v. Golden State	W, 137 - 130	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	27-38	PTS: 29. D. Thompson	PTS: 34. Bernard King	0 - 0
Mar 1, 1981	v. Cleveland	W, 137 - 127	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	28-38	PTS: 44. D. Thompson	PTS: 36. M. Mitchell	0 - 0
Mar 4, 1981	v. L.A. Lakers	W, 123 - 114	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	29-38	PTS: 31. Alex English	PTS: 26. K. Abdul-Jabbar	0 - 0
Mar 6, 1981	@ Philadelphia	L, 131 - 112	Spectrum Regular Season	29-39	PTS: 34. D. Thompson	PTS: 26. J. Erving	0 - 0
Mar 7, 1981	@ Detroit	W, 109 - 121	Silverdome Regular Season	30-39	PTS: 30. Dan Issel	PTS: 19. Terry Tyler	0 - 0
Mar 8, 1981	@ Indiana	L, 129 - 119	Market Square Arena Regular Season	30-40	PTS: 36. Dan Issel	PTS: 28. Johnny Davis	0 - 0
Mar 10, 1981	v. Portland	L, 137 - 142	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	30-41	PTS: 27. G. Gondrezick	PTS: 35. K. Ransey	0 - 0
Mar 12, 1981	@ Milwaukee	L, 131 - 113	UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena Regular Season	30-42	PTS: 27. Dan Issel	PTS: 23. M. Johnson	0 - 0
Mar 13, 1981	@ Atlanta	L, 119 - 117	Omni Coliseum Regular Season	30-43	PTS: 27. D. Thompson	PTS: 22. Wes Matthews	0 - 0
Mar 15, 1981	v. Houston	W, 138 - 127	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	31-43	PTS: 27. D. Thompson	PTS: 31. Moses Malone	0 - 0
Mar 17, 1981	v. Seattle	W, 124 - 112	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	32-43	PTS: 26. Dave Robisch	PTS: 21. James Bailey	0 - 0
Mar 18, 1981	@ Kansas City	W, 124 - 126	Kemper Arena Regular Season	33-43	PTS: 42. Alex English	PTS: 41. Scott Wedman	0 - 0
Mar 20, 1981	@ Dallas	L, 126 - 125	Reunion Arena Regular Season	33-44	PTS: 28. D. Thompson	PTS: 22. Marty Byrnes	0 - 0
Mar 22, 1981	v. Utah	W, 113 - 108	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	34-44	PTS: 28. D. Thompson	PTS: 21. D. Griffith	0 - 0
Mar 24, 1981	@ San Antonio	W, 123 - 125	HemisFair Arena Regular Season	35-44	PTS: 33. Alex English	PTS: 30. G. Gervin	0 - 0
Mar 25, 1981	v. Dallas	L, 115 - 126	McNichols Sports Arena Regular Season	35-45	PTS: 29. Alex English	PTS: 25. Brad Davis	0 - 0
Mar 28, 1981	@ Golden State	W, 139 - 142	Oracle Arena Regular Season	36-45	PTS: 38. D. Thompson	PTS: 33. Bernard King	0 - 0
Mar 29, 1981	@ L.A. Lakers	W, 146 - 148	The Forum Regular Season	37-45	PTS: 43. D. Thompson	PTS: 33. M. Johnson	0 - 0

Date

Opponent

Result

Venue

Record

Denver Leaders

Opponent Leaders

PPP

Oct 10, 1980

San Antonio

L, 112 - 113

McNichols Sports Arena
Regular Season