1991–92 Denver Nuggets season
The 1991–92 NBA season was the Nuggets' 16th season in the National Basketball Association, and 25th season as a franchise. To improve defensively, the Nuggets selected Georgetown center Dikembe Mutombo with the fourth pick in the 1991 NBA draft. Mutombo was a native of Zaire, and spoke 9 languages. He had an immediate impact as the Nuggets showed improvement with an 8–8 start to the season, then holding a 17–26 record at the end of January. However, in the second half of the season, the Nuggets struggled losing nine consecutive games between February and March, then posting an 11-game losing streak near the end of the season. The Nuggets won just 7 of their last 39 games to post a record of 24–58, fifth in the Midwest Division.
Reggie Williams led the team in scoring with 18.2 points per game, and Mutombo made the All-Rookie First Team while being selected for the 1992 NBA All-Star Game. Meanwhile, top draft pick Mark Macon made the All-Rookie Second Team.Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club Team |
| 1 | 4 | Dikembe Mutombo | C | | Georgetown |
| 1 | 8 | Mark Macon | SG | | Temple |
Roster
Regular season
Season standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Player statistics
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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Awards, records, and honors
