2008–09 Denver Nuggets season

The 2008–09 Denver Nuggets season was the 42nd season of the franchise, 33rd in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They finished the regular season with 54 wins and 28 losses, the franchise's best record since 1987–88. In the playoffs, the Nuggets defeated New Orleans Hornets in five games in the first round; this series included a notable 58-point bludgeoning of the Hornets in Game 4. The Nuggets then defeated the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the Western Conference Semi-finals to reach the conference finals for the first time since 1985, ending their streak of five straight first-round exits. However, the Nuggets lost to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, ending their playoff run.^{[citation needed]} This was the second straight year the Nuggets had their season ended by the Lakers.

2008–09 Denver Nuggets season
Division champions
Head coach	George Karl
General manager	Mark Warkentien
Owner(s)	Stan Kroenke
Arena	Pepsi Center
Results
Record	54–28 (.659)
Place	Division: 1st (Northwest) Conference: 2nd (Western)
Playoff finish	Western Conference Finals (lost to Lakers 2–4)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
Television	Altitude Sports and Entertainment
Radio	KCKK
< 2007–08 2009–10 >

The Nuggets' six-game loss to the Lakers in the 2009 Western Conference finals matched their six-game defeat in the 1978 Western Conference finals for the closest the franchise had ever come to reaching an NBA Finals until 2023.^[1]

Key dates

• June 26: The 2008 NBA draft took place in New York City.
• July 1: The free agency period started.

During the first week of the season, superstar guard Allen Iverson was traded in a blockbuster deal to the Detroit Pistons for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheikh Samb. McDyess was released soon after the trade.

Draft picks

Main article: 2008 NBA draft

The Denver Nuggets had no draft picks in the 2008 NBA draft, but did acquire the draft rights of Sonny Weems from the Chicago Bulls. Weems was the 39th pick of the draft.

Roster

2008–09 Denver Nuggets roster

Players

Coaches

Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From F/C 11 Chris Andersen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 228 lb (103 kg) 1978-07-07 Blinn SF 15 Carmelo Anthony 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) 1984-05-29 Syracuse F 32 Renaldo Balkman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1984-07-14 South Carolina G 7 Chauncey Billups 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) 1976-09-25 Colorado PG 25 Anthony Carter 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1975-06-16 Hawaiʻi PG 6 Jason Hart 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1978-04-29 Syracuse F/C 45 Steven Hunter 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1981-10-31 DePaul G/F 30 Dahntay Jones 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1980-12-27 Duke F 43 Linas Kleiza 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1985-01-03 Missouri PF 4 Kenyon Martin 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1977-12-30 Cincinnati F/C 31 Nenê 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1982-09-13 Brazil C 27 Johan Petro 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 247 lb (112 kg) 1986-01-27 France G/F 1 J. R. Smith 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1985-09-09 St. Benedict's Prep (NJ) G/F 13 Sonny Weems 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1986-07-08 Arkansas

Head coach George Karl Assistant(s) Chad Iske Jamahl Mosley Adrian Dantley Tim Grgurich John Welch Legend (DP) Unsigned draft pick (FA) Free agent (S) Suspended Injured Roster Updated: March 3, 2009

Regular season

Standings

Northwest Division v t e	W	L	PCT	GB	Home	Road	Div	GP
y–Denver Nuggets	54	28	.659	—	33–8	21–20	12–4	82
x–Portland Trail Blazers	54	28	.659	—	34–7	20–21	11–5	82
x–Utah Jazz	48	34	.585	6	33–8	15–26	10–6	82
Minnesota Timberwolves	24	58	.293	30	11–30	13–28	3–13	82
Oklahoma City Thunder	23	59	.280	31	15–26	8–33	4–12	82

#	Western Conference v t e
	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	c-Los Angeles Lakers	65	17	.793	—
2	y-Denver Nuggets	54	28	.659	11
3	y-San Antonio Spurs	54	28	.659	11
4	x-Portland Trail Blazers	54	28	.659	11
5	x-Houston Rockets	53	29	.646	12
6	x-Dallas Mavericks	50	32	.610	15
7	x-New Orleans Hornets	49	33	.598	16
8	x-Utah Jazz	48	34	.585	17
9	Phoenix Suns	46	36	.561	19
10	Golden State Warriors	29	53	.354	36
11	Memphis Grizzlies	24	58	.293	41
12	Minnesota Timberwolves	24	58	.293	41
13	Oklahoma City Thunder	23	59	.280	42
14	Los Angeles Clippers	19	63	.232	46
15	Sacramento Kings	17	65	.207	48

Game log

2008–09 game log
October: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 October 29 @ Utah L 94–98 Allen Iverson, Kenyon Martin (18) Kenyon Martin, Chris Andersen (6) Allen Iverson (8) EnergySolutions Arena 19,111 0–1 2 October 31 @ L.A. Clippers W 113–103 (OT) Allen Iverson (25) Kenyon Martin (13) Anthony Carter (6) Staples Center 11,418 1–1
November: 11–5 (home: 6–2; road: 5–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 3 November 1 L.A. Lakers L 97–104 Anthony Carter (20) Chris Andersen (7) Allen Iverson (7) Pepsi Center 19,651 1–2 4 November 5 @ Golden State L 101–111 Carmelo Anthony (28) Nenê (15) Anthony Carter (11) Oracle Arena 18,194 1–3 5 November 7 Dallas W 108–105 Carmelo Anthony (28) Carmelo Anthony (8) Anthony Carter (7) Pepsi Center 19,175 2–3 6 November 9 Memphis W 100–90 Carmelo Anthony (24) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center 14,359 3–3 7 November 11 @ Charlotte W 88–80 Carmelo Anthony (25) Nenê, Linas Kleiza (8) Anthony Carter (6) Time Warner Cable Arena 10,753 4–3 8 November 13 @ Cleveland L 99–110 Chauncey Billups (26) Kenyon Martin (10) Chauncey Billups (6) Quicken Loans Arena 20,562 4–4 9 November 14 @ Boston W 94–85 Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (18) Carmelo Anthony (13) Chauncey Billups (7) TD Banknorth Garden 18,624 5–4 10 November 16 Minnesota W 90–84 Chauncey Billups (26) Carmelo Anthony (12) Chauncey Billups (5) Pepsi Center 16,721 6–4 11 November 18 Milwaukee W 114–105 Linas Kleiza (25) Nenê (6) Chauncey Billups (5) Pepsi Center 14,413 7–4 12 November 19 @ San Antonio W 91–81 Chauncey Billups (22) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9) Carmelo Anthony (7) AT&T Center 16,559 8–4 13 November 21 @ L.A. Lakers L 90–104 J. R. Smith, Nenê (18) Carmelo Anthony (10) Chauncey Billups (9) Staples Center 18,997 8–5 14 November 23 Chicago W 114–101 Kenyon Martin (26) Carmelo Anthony (13) Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony (8) Pepsi Center 16,202 9–5 15 November 26 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–105 Carmelo Anthony (30) Carmelo Anthony (11) Chauncey Billups (11) Staples Center 14,934 10–5 16 November 27 New Orleans L 101–105 J. R. Smith (32) Chris Andersen (8) Anthony Carter (8) Pepsi Center 15,563 10–6 17 November 29 @ Minnesota W 106–97 Chauncey Billups (27) Carmelo Anthony (10) Chucky Atkins (5) Target Center 14,197 11–6 18 November 30 Houston W 104–94 Chauncey Billups (28) Nenê (10) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center 17,201 12–6
December: 9–6 (home: 5–2; road: 4–4) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 19 December 2 Toronto W 132–93 Chauncey Billups (24) Nenê (11) Chauncey Billups (14) Pepsi Center 14,243 13–6 20 December 4 San Antonio L 91–108 Carmelo Anthony (16) J. R. Smith (10) J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (4) Pepsi Center 15,866 13–7 21 December 6 @ Sacramento W 118–85 Chauncey Billups (24) Nenê, Carmelo Anthony (7) Chauncey Billups (4) ARCO Arena 12,322 14–7 22 December 10 Minnesota W 116–105 Carmelo Anthony (45) Carmelo Anthony (11) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center 14,007 15–7 23 December 13 Golden State W 123–105 Carmelo Anthony (27) Carmelo Anthony (9) Chauncey Billups (11) Pepsi Center 15,322 16–7 24 December 15 @ Dallas W 98–88 J. R. Smith (25) Kenyon Martin (10) Chauncey Billups (8) American Airlines Center 19,969 17–7 25 December 16 @ Houston L 96–108 Carmelo Anthony (22) Kenyon Martin (8) Chauncey Billups (6) Toyota Center 17,737 17–8 26 December 19 Cleveland L 88–105 Chauncey Billups (16) Chris Andersen (10) Anthony Carter, J. R. Smith (4) Pepsi Center 19,155 17–9 27 December 20 @ Phoenix L 101–108 J. R. Smith (23) Nenê (15) Chauncey Billups (8) US Airways Center 18,422 17–10 28 December 22 Portland W 97–89 Chauncey Billups, Nenê (19) Kenyon Martin (12) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center 18,611 18–10 29 December 23 @ Portland L 92–101 Linas Kleiza (20) Nenê (13) Chucky Atkins (4) Rose Garden 20,007 18–11 30 December 26 Philadelphia W 105–101 J. R. Smith (27) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center 19,155 19–11 31 December 28 @ New York W 117–110 Carmelo Anthony (32) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups (5) Madison Square Garden 19,763 20–11 32 December 29 @ Atlanta L 91–109 Kenyon Martin (19) Chris Andersen (6) Anthony Carter (7) Philips Arena 17,131 20–12 33 December 31 @ Toronto W 114–107 Nenê (21) Chris Andersen (10) Chauncey Billups (7) Air Canada Centre 18,879 21–12
January: 10–4 (home: 8–2; road: 2–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 34 January 2 @ Oklahoma City W 122–120 Carmelo Anthony (31) Nenê (14) Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter (7) Ford Center 18,613 22–12 35 January 3 New Orleans W 105–100 Carmelo Anthony (22) Carmelo Anthony (7) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center 19,614 23–12 36 January 5 Indiana W 135–115 Kenyon Martin (25) Chris Andersen (9) Chauncey Billups (11) Pepsi Center 14,255 24–12 37 January 7 Miami W 108–97 Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith, Linas Kleiza (21) Kenyon Martin (8) Anthony Carter (9) Pepsi Center 15,459 25–12 38 January 9 Detroit L 90–93 Chauncey Billups (30) Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (4) Pepsi Center 19,682 25–13 39 January 13 Dallas W 99–97 Chauncey Billups (23) Chris Andersen (10) J. R. Smith (7) Pepsi Center 14,158 26–13 40 January 15 Phoenix W 119–113 (OT) Chauncey Billups (26) Nenê (14) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center 18,073 27–13 41 January 17 Orlando L 88–106 Linas Kleiza (26) Chris Andersen (9) Anthony Carter (7) Pepsi Center 19,749 27–14 42 January 19 @ Houston L 113–115 J. R. Smith (24) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (12) Toyota Center 18,199 27–15 43 January 20 Sacramento W 118–99 Linas Kleiza (27) Nenê (12) Anthony Carter (10) Pepsi Center 15,164 28–15 44 January 25 Utah W 117–97 Nenê (28) Linas Kleiza, Nenê (9) Anthony Carter (10) Pepsi Center 17,895 29–15 45 January 27 @ Memphis W 100–85 Chauncey Billups (29) Kenyon Martin (10) Kenyon Martin (4) FedExForum 11,338 30–15 46 January 28 @ New Orleans L 81–94 Kenyon Martin (22) Linas Kleiza, Kenyon Martin, J. R. Smith, Nenê (6) Anthony Carter (6) New Orleans Arena 15,792 30–16 47 January 30 Charlotte W 110–99 Nenê (22) Nenê (12) Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center 18,463 31–16
February: 8–4 (home: 3–1; road: 5–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 48 February 3 San Antonio W 104–96 Carmelo Anthony (35) Nenê (11) Anthony Carter (9) Pepsi Center 18,536 32–16 49 February 4 @ Oklahoma City W 114–113 Carmelo Anthony (32) Nenê (8) Carmelo Anthony (11) Ford Center 18,332 33–16 50 February 6 @ Washington W 124–103 Carmelo Anthony (23) Nenê (10) Anthony Carter (7) Verizon Center 20,173 34–16 51 February 7 @ New Jersey L 70–114 Carmelo Anthony (15) Nenê (7) Chauncey Billups (3) Izod Center 17,697 34–17 52 February 10 @ Miami W 99–82 Chauncey Billups (23) Kenyon Martin (10) Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups (5) American Airlines Arena 16,784 35–17 53 February 11 @ Orlando W 82–73 Carmelo Anthony (29) Carmelo Anthony (8) Chauncey Billups (4) Amway Arena 17,461 36–17 54 February 18 @ Philadelphia W 101–89 Carmelo Anthony (26) Carmelo Anthony (14) Anthony Carter, Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (5) Wachovia Center 15,979 37–17 55 February 20 @ Chicago L 99–116 Chauncey Billups (25) Carmelo Anthony (8) Chauncey Billups (6) United Center 21,970 37–18 56 February 22 @ Milwaukee L 117–120 Carmelo Anthony (33) Carmelo Anthony (9) J. R. Smith (5) Bradley Center 14,891 37–19 57 February 23 Boston L 76–114 J. R. Smith (19) Johan Petro (10) J. R. Smith, Chauncey Billups (5) Pepsi Center 19,784 37–20 58 February 25 Atlanta W 110–109 Chauncey Billups (33) Chris Andersen (12) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center 18,418 38–20 59 February 27 L.A. Lakers W 90–79 Chauncey Billups, J. R. Smith (22) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (12) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center 19,920 39–20
March: 10–6 (home: 7–1; road: 3–5) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 60 March 1 @ Indiana L 94–100 Chauncey Billups (27) Chris Andersen (12) Chauncey Billups (7) Conseco Fieldhouse 12,458 39–21 61 March 3 @ Detroit L 95–100 Chauncey Billups (34) Nenê, Renaldo Balkman, Chris Andersen (7) Chauncey Billups, Kenyon Martin (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills 22,076 39–22 62 March 5 Portland W 106–90 Carmelo Anthony (38) J. R. Smith (7) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center 16,801 40–22 63 March 6 @ Utah L 91–97 J. R. Smith (27) Renaldo Balkman (14) J. R. Smith (5) EnergySolutions Arena 19,911 40–23 64 March 8 @ Sacramento L 106–114 Carmelo Anthony (32) Renaldo Balkman (10) Chauncey Billups (8) ARCO Arena 12,678 40–24 65 March 9 Houston L 95–97 Chauncey Billups (28) Nenê (8) Chauncey Billups (5) Pepsi Center 16,020 40–25 66 March 11 Oklahoma City W 112–99 Carmelo Anthony (22) Renaldo Balkman (14) Anthony Carter (12) Pepsi Center 16,186 41–25 67 March 14 L.A. Clippers W 107–94 Renaldo Balkman (22) Chris Andersen, Renaldo Balkman (11) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center 18,676 42–25 68 March 16 New Jersey W 121–96 J. R. Smith, Nenê (19) Chris Andersen (9) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center 16,223 43–25 69 March 18 @ Memphis W 111–109 Carmelo Anthony (35) Renaldo Balkman (12) Chauncey Billups (12) FedExForum 11,087 44–25 70 March 20 Washington W 116–105 J. R. Smith (40) Chris Andersen (11) Anthony Carter (10) Pepsi Center 18,231 45–25 71 March 23 @ Phoenix L 115–118 Carmelo Anthony (29) Kenyon Martin (9) Chauncey Billups (8) US Airways Center 18,422 45–26 72 March 25 @ New Orleans W 101–88 Carmelo Anthony (29) Chris Andersen (9) Chauncey Billups (6) New Orleans Arena 17,274 46–26 73 March 27 @ Dallas W 103–101 Carmelo Anthony (43) Carmelo Anthony (11) Chauncey Billups (9) American Airlines Center 20,310 47–26 74 March 28 Golden State W 129–116 Carmelo Anthony (31) Chris Andersen (11) Anthony Carter (13) Pepsi Center 19,155 48–26 75 March 31 New York W 111–104 Carmelo Anthony (29) Nenê (12) Anthony Carter (8) Pepsi Center 17,851 49–26
April: 5–2 (home: 4–0; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 76 April 2 Utah W 114–104 J. R. Smith (28) Chris Andersen (10) J. R. Smith (7) Pepsi Center 17,969 50–26 77 April 4 L.A. Clippers W 120–104 J. R. Smith (34) Chris Andersen (8) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center 17,880 51–26 78 April 5 @ Minnesota W 110–87 Carmelo Anthony (23) Carmelo Anthony, Chris Andersen (8) Chauncey Billups (7) Target Center 16,839 52–26 79 April 8 Oklahoma City W 122–112 Carmelo Anthony (31) Nenê (10) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center 16,536 53–26 80 April 9 @ L.A. Lakers L 102–116 Carmelo Anthony (23) Nenê (10) Chauncey Billups (8) Staples Center 18,997 53–27 81 April 13 Sacramento W 118–98 J. R. Smith (45) Chris Andersen (10) Carmelo Anthony (9) Pepsi Center 15,823 54–27 82 April 15 @ Portland L 76–104 Chauncey Billups (13) Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups (4) Rose Garden 20,652 54–28
2015–16 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log

2009 playoff game log
First Round: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 April 19 New Orleans W 113–84 Billups (36) Nenê (14) Billups (8) Pepsi Center 19,536 1–0 2 April 22 New Orleans W 108–93 Billups (31) Nenê (8) Anthony (9) Pepsi Center 19,623 2–0 3 April 25 @ New Orleans L 93–95 Anthony (25) Martin (10) Billups (6) New Orleans Arena 17,489 2–1 4 April 27 @ New Orleans W 121–63 Anthony (26) Andersen (8) Billups (8) New Orleans Arena 17,236 3–1 5 April 29 New Orleans W 107–86 Anthony (34) Andersen, Martin, Nenê (7) Billups (11) Pepsi Center 19,744 4–1
Conference Semifinals: 4–1 (home: 3–0; road: 1–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 May 3 Dallas W 109–95 Nenê (24) Andersen (6) Billups, Smith (6) Pepsi Center 19,631 1–0 2 May 5 Dallas W 117–105 Anthony, Nenê (25) Andersen (9) Billups (8) Pepsi Center 19,890 2–0 3 May 9 @ Dallas W 106–105 Billups (32) Anthony, Nenê (8) Nenê (4) American Airlines Center 20,620 3–0 4 May 11 @ Dallas L 117–119 Anthony (41) Anthony (11) Billups (7) American Airlines Center 20,523 3–1 5 May 13 Dallas W 124–110 Anthony (30) Billups, Nenê (7) Billups (12) Pepsi Center 19,962 4–1
Conference Finals: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Attendance Record 1 May 19 @ L.A. Lakers L 103–105 Anthony (39) Martin (8) Billups (8) Staples Center 18,997 0–1 2 May 21 @ L.A. Lakers W 106–103 Anthony (34) Anthony, Nenê (9) Nenê (6) Staples Center 18,997 1–1 3 May 23 L.A. Lakers L 97–103 Anthony (21) Andersen, Martin (7) Billups (7) Pepsi Center 19,939 1–2 4 May 25 L.A. Lakers W 120–101 Billups, Smith (24) Martin (15) Nenê (6) Pepsi Center 20,037 2–2 5 May 27 @ L.A. Lakers L 94–103 Anthony (31) Andersen, Nenê (8) Billups (5) Staples Center 18,997 2–3 6 May 29 L.A. Lakers L 92–119 Anthony (25) Nenê (6) Billups (9) Pepsi Center 20,053 2–4
2016 playoff schedule

Player statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	Source:	[2]

Season

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Chris Andersen	71	1	20.6	.548	.200	.718	6.20	.4	.58	2.46	6.4
Carmelo Anthony	66	66	34.5	.443	.371	.793	6.80	3.4	1.14	.36	22.8
Renaldo Balkman	53	10	14.7	.558	.286	.646	3.80	.6	.89	.43	5.0
Chauncey Billups	77	77	35.3	.420	.410	.913	3.00	6.4	1.17	.22	17.9
Anthony Carter	78	5	22.9	.433	.239	.731	2.60	4.7	1.23	.17	5.3
Dahntay Jones	79	71	18.1	.458	.647	.728	2.10	1.0	.62	.24	5.4
Jason Hart	11	0	3.3	.500	.000	.750	.40	.5	.00	.00	1.2
Linas Kleiza	82	7	22.2	.447	.326	.725	4.00	.8	.38	.17	9.9
Kenyon Martin	66	66	32.0	.491	.368	.604	6.00	2.0	1.45	1.12	11.7
Nenê	77	76	32.0	.604	.200	.723	7.80	1.4	1.23	1.31	14.6
Johan Petro	27	10	8.0	.429	.000	.429	2.30	.4	.11	.37	2.2
J.R. Smith	81	18	27.7	.446	.397	.754	3.70	2.8	.96	.17	15.2
Sonny Weems	12	0	4.6	.320	.000	.375	.30	.3	.08	.00	1.6

Playoffs

Player	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
Chris Andersen	15	0	21.9	.630	.000	.659	6.30	.6	.33	2.13	6.5
Carmelo Anthony	16	16	38.3	.453	.364	.826	5.80	4.1	1.75	.63	27.2
Renaldo Balkman	8	0	2.5	.333	.000	.000	.50	.1	.50	.00	.5
Chauncey Billups	16	16	38.7	.457	.468	.906	3.80	6.8	1.25	.25	20.6
Anthony Carter	16	0	14.3	.408	.167	.500	2.00	2.1	.94	.06	2.8
Dahntay Jones	16	16	17.5	.481	.250	.767	2.40	.6	.81	.31	7.0
Jason Hart	9	0	2.1	.500	.000	.000	.30	.6	.22	.11	.2
Linas Kleiza	14	0	15.0	.470	.425	.750	3.20	.5	.36	.07	6.9
Kenyon Martin	16	16	33.6	.497	.200	.657	5.90	2.1	1.13	.88	10.9
Nenê	16	16	32.8	.548	.000	.657	7.50	2.6	1.25	.63	11.5
Johan Petro	10	0	2.6	.222	.000	.625	.60	.1	.00	.10	.9
J.R. Smith	16	0	27.2	.454	.358	.543	3.30	2.8	1.06	.25	14.9

Awards and records

Awards

Records

Transactions

Trades

June 26, 2008	To Chicago Bulls Ömer Aşık[3]	To Portland Trail Blazers Nuggets’ 2009 second round pick New York's 2009 second round pick (via Chicago) Chicago's 2010 second round pick	To Denver Nuggets Sonny Weems
July 15, 2008	To Los Angeles Clippers Marcus Camby[4]	To Denver Nuggets The rights to swap second-round picks in the 2010 NBA draft
July 22, 2008	To New York Knicks Taurean Green Bobby Jones 2010 second round draft pick[5]	To Denver Nuggets Renaldo Balkman
November 3, 2008	To Detroit Pistons Allen Iverson[6]	To Denver Nuggets Chauncey Billups Antonio McDyess Cheikh Samb
January 5, 2009	To Los Angeles Clippers Cheikh Samb[7]	To Denver Nuggets Future Conditional Second-Round Draft Pick
January 7, 2009	To Oklahoma City Thunder Chucky Atkins Conditional 2009 First-Round Draft Pick[8]	To Denver Nuggets Johan Petro Second-Round Draft Pick

Free agents

Additions Player Signed Former team Chris Andersen[9] July 24 New Orleans Hornets Dahntay Jones[10] July 31 Sacramento Kings Mateen Cleaves September 30 Bakersfield Jam Smush Parker September 30 Los Angeles Clippers Nick Fazekas September 30 Los Angeles Clippers James Mays September 30 Clemson Tigers Ruben Patterson September 30 Los Angeles Clippers Juwan Howard October 3 Dallas Mavericks Jason Hart March 3 Los Angeles Clippers

Subtractions Player Left New team Eduardo Nájera July 11 New Jersey Nets Yakhouba Diawara August 7 Miami Heat