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Denver Nuggets Playoff History: Series by Year

This is a timeline with all the NBA postseason series played by the Denver Nuggets. It also includes data about how the team arrived to the Playoffs that year and the result of each series, since their first season in 1977 to the present.

In their 49 seasons in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets made the postseason 30 times. On those years they have played a total of 47 playoff series, of which they won 18 and lost 29, for a 38.3 winning percentge.

So far, they have reached the NBA Finals once and have won 1 Championship.

Denver Nuggets Playoffs Timeline

2025 Playoffs

Teams for these Playoffs are still to be determined.

2024 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2023 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 1st seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-0 in the Western Conference Finals
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    Defeated the Miami Heat 4-1 in the NBA Finals

The Nuggets won the Championship in 2023, it was the 1st NBA title in franchise history.

2022 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Warriors ended up winning the Championship.

2021 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (47-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 4-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 0-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2020 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (46-27 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

2019 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 4-3 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

2018 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (46-36 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2017 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

2016 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (33-49 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2015 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2014 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2013 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (57-25 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Golden State Warriors 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2012 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (38-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 3-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2011 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 5th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2010 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (53-29 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 2-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2009 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the New Orleans Hornets 4-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

2008 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2007 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2006 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2005 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (49-33 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Spurs ended up winning the Championship.

2004 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 1-4 in the Western Conference First Round

2003 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (17-65 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

2002 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (27-55 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

2001 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (40-42 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

2000 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1999 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (14-36 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1998 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (11-71 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

1997 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (21-61 season record, 12th in the Western Conference).

1996 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (35-47 season record, 10th in the Western Conference).

1995 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (41-41 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1994 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (42-40 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Seattle Supersonics 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 3-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1993 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (36-46 season record, 9th in the Western Conference).

1992 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (24-58 season record, 11th in the Western Conference).

1991 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (20-62 season record, 14th in the Western Conference).

1990 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (43-39 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1989 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (44-38 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1988 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (54-28 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Seattle Supersonics 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Dallas Mavericks 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1987 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 8th seed in the Western Conference (37-45 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 0-3 in the Western Conference First Round

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1986 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 3rd seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 3-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the Houston Rockets 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1985 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (52-30 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the San Antonio Spurs 3-2 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Defeated the Utah Jazz 4-1 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-4 in the Western Conference Finals

* The Lakers ended up winning the Championship.

1984 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed in the Western Conference (38-44 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Utah Jazz 2-3 in the Western Conference First Round

1983 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 6th seed in the Western Conference (45-37 season record).

Playoff Series:

  • -
    Defeated the Phoenix Suns 2-1 in the Western Conference First Round
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    Lost to the San Antonio Spurs 1-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

1982 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (46-36 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Phoenix Suns 1-2 in the Western Conference First Round

1981 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (37-45 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1980 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets didn't qualify for the Playoffs (30-52 season record, 8th in the Western Conference).

1979 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 4th seed in the Western Conference (47-35 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 1-2 in the Western Conference First Round

1978 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (48-34 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 4-3 in the Western Conference Semifinals
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    Lost to the Seattle Supersonics 2-4 in the Western Conference Finals

1977 Playoffs

The Denver Nuggets qualified for the NBA Playoffs as the 2nd seed in the Western Conference (50-32 season record).

Playoff Series:

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    Lost to the Portland Trail Blazers 2-4 in the Western Conference Semifinals

* The Trail Blazers ended up winning the Championship.

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