1993–94 Denver Nuggets season


The 1993–94 NBA season was the Nuggets' 18th season in the National Basketball Association, and 27th season as a franchise. During the offseason, the Nuggets acquired Brian Williams from the Orlando Magic. The team also acquired All-Star guard Alvin Robertson from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Mark Macon and Marcus Liberty early into the season. However, Robertson did not play due to a back injury. The Nuggets posted a 42–40 record and made the playoffs for the first time in 4 years. The Nuggets qualified for the playoffs as the #8 seed in the Western Conference.
The first round saw the Nuggets matched up with the Seattle SuperSonics. The Sonics had posted a league best 63–19 record. The Nuggets lost the first two games of the series. Upon arriving in Denver, the Nuggets used the shot blocking presence of Dikembe Mutombo to match up with the Sonics. Along with career performances by Brian Williams, Reggie Williams and Robert Pack, the Nuggets evened the series. The series went back to Seattle for the 5th game. The Nuggets rallied to tie the game and force overtime. The Nuggets would emerge with a 4-point victory by the score of 98–94, and became the first 8th-seeded team to beat a #1 seed. An on-court camera featured Mutombo, in jubilation on his back holding the ball after the buzzer.
In the second round, the Nuggets dropped their first 3 games to the 5th-seeded Utah Jazz. Despite the threat of elimination, the Nuggets would rally to win the next 3 games and force a 7th game. The postseason run would end as they lost 91–81.
For the season, the Nuggets changed their logo and uniforms which lasted until 2003. The basic design of the logo has lasted to 2018.

Draft picks

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
19Rodney RogersSF/PFUnited StatesWake Forest
243Josh GrantFUnited StatesUtah

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Game log

Regular season

Playoffs

Playoffs

West First Round

Seattle SuperSonics vs. Denver Nuggets: Nuggets win series 3-2
Last Playoff Meeting: 1988 Western Conference First Round

West Conference Semifinals

Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets: Jazz win series 4-3
Last Playoff Meeting: 1985 Western Conference Semifinals

Player statistics

Season

Playoffs

Transactions