2011–12 Denver Nuggets season
The 2011–12 Denver Nuggets season was the 45th season of the franchise, and its 36th season in the National Basketball Association. Denver finished the lockout-shortened season in sixth place in the Western Conference with a 38–28 record and were eliminated in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs by the Los Angeles Lakers in seven games. The Nuggets finished the regular season leading the league in points per game and assists per game.
Key dates
- June 23: The 2011 NBA draft took place at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. With the 22nd overall pick in the draft, the Nuggets selected Kenneth Faried from Morhead State.
Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | School/Club team |
| 1 | 22 | Kenneth Faried | PF | United States | Morehead State University |
Roster
Regular season
Standings
Record vs. opponents
Game log
Playoffs
Player statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
Awards
- Ty Lawson was named Western Conference Player of the Week.
- Kenneth Faried was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for March and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Injuries and disciplinary actions
- Before the start of the postseason, Wilson Chandler had a labral tear in his hip and was out for the remainder of the season.
- Arron Afflalo earned a 1-game suspension for throwing an elbow at an opponent during a game against the Utah Jazz on March 23.
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