All Time Biggest Denver Nuggets Losses

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What is the biggest regular season loss in Denver Nuggets history?

Based on point differential, the largest loss in Denver Nuggets history is by 48 points, which occured in a 95-143 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Mar 27, 1980.

Biggest Denver Nuggets Losses By Point Margin

Team Year Point Margin Opponent Score
1 Denver Nuggets 1979-80 48 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 95-143
2 Denver Nuggets 1990-91 47 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 99-146
3 Denver Nuggets 1981-82 45 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 107-152
4 Denver Nuggets 2008-09 44 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 70-114
Denver Nuggets 1996-97 44 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 63-107
Denver Nuggets 1982-83 44 @ Kansas City Kings Kings 102-146
7 Denver Nuggets 2014-15 43 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 79-122
8 Denver Nuggets 1994-95 41 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 88-129
Denver Nuggets 1992-93 41 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 88-129
10 Denver Nuggets 1996-97 40 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 65-105
Denver Nuggets 1991-92 40 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 81-121
Denver Nuggets 1983-84 40 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 116-156
13 Denver Nuggets 2013-14 39 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 80-119
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 39 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 92-131
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 39 vs Chicago Bulls Bulls 72-111
Denver Nuggets 1990-91 39 @ Orlando Magic Magic 116-155
Denver Nuggets 1987-88 39 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 93-132
Denver Nuggets 1978-79 39 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 87-126
19 Denver Nuggets 2023-24 38 @ New York Knicks Knicks 84-122
Denver Nuggets 2008-09 38 vs Boston Celtics Celtics 76-114
Denver Nuggets 2000-01 38 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 78-116
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 38 @ New Jersey Nets Nets 95-133
Denver Nuggets 1991-92 38 @ Boston Celtics Celtics 94-132
Denver Nuggets 1991-92 38 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 82-120
Denver Nuggets 1990-91 38 vs Indiana Pacers Pacers 92-130
Denver Nuggets 1986-87 38 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 109-147
27 Denver Nuggets 2018-19 36 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 88-124
Denver Nuggets 2001-02 36 @ Sacramento Kings Kings 82-118
Denver Nuggets 2001-02 36 @ Sacramento Kings Kings 96-132
Denver Nuggets 1986-87 36 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 107-143
31 Denver Nuggets 2001-02 35 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 74-109
Denver Nuggets 1999-00 35 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 95-130
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 35 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 82-117
Denver Nuggets 1990-91 35 vs Phoenix Suns Suns 118-153
Denver Nuggets 1990-91 35 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 109-144
36 Denver Nuggets 1995-96 34 @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 98-132
Denver Nuggets 1991-92 34 @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 88-122
Denver Nuggets 1986-87 34 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 100-134
39 Denver Nuggets 2015-16 33 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 91-124
Denver Nuggets 2005-06 33 @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 79-112
Denver Nuggets 2000-01 33 @ Sacramento Kings Kings 84-117
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 33 vs New Jersey Nets Nets 87-120
Denver Nuggets 1997-98 33 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 99-132
Denver Nuggets 1995-96 33 @ Indiana Pacers Pacers 92-125
Denver Nuggets 1993-94 33 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 97-130
Denver Nuggets 1992-93 33 @ Chicago Bulls Bulls 84-117
Denver Nuggets 1988-89 33 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 92-125
48 Denver Nuggets 2017-18 32 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 80-112
Denver Nuggets 2001-02 32 vs Washington Wizards Wizards 75-107
Denver Nuggets 1993-94 32 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 86-118
Denver Nuggets 1986-87 32 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 99-131
Denver Nuggets 1977-78 32 @ Cleveland Cavaliers Cavaliers 87-119
Team Year Point Margin Opponent Score
1 Denver Nuggets 1984-85 44 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 109-153
2 Denver Nuggets 1982-83 40 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 105-145
3 Denver Nuggets 2019-20 37 @ Utah Jazz Jazz 87-124
Denver Nuggets 1986-87 37 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 103-140
5 Denver Nuggets 1986-87 33 @ Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 95-128
6 Denver Nuggets 1977-78 31 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 112-143
7 Denver Nuggets 2004-05 28 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 76-104
Denver Nuggets 1985-86 28 @ Houston Rockets Rockets 103-131
Denver Nuggets 1977-78 28 @ Milwaukee Bucks Bucks 91-119
10 Denver Nuggets 2008-09 27 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 92-119
11 Denver Nuggets 1994-95 26 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 96-122
12 Denver Nuggets 2020-21 25 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 98-123
13 Denver Nuggets 1993-94 24 @ Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 82-106
14 Denver Nuggets 2019-20 23 @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 97-120
15 Denver Nuggets 1987-88 21 @ Dallas Mavericks Mavericks 103-124
16 Denver Nuggets 2021-22 20 @ Golden State Warriors Warriors 106-126
Denver Nuggets 2020-21 20 @ Portland Trail Blazers Trail Blazers 95-115
Denver Nuggets 1987-88 20 vs Seattle SuperSonics SuperSonics 91-111
19 Denver Nuggets 2019-20 19 vs Utah Jazz Jazz 105-124
Denver Nuggets 1982-83 19 @ San Antonio Spurs Spurs 133-152
21 Denver Nuggets 2007-08 18 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 84-102
Denver Nuggets 2005-06 18 @ Los Angeles Clippers Clippers 83-101
Denver Nuggets 1988-89 18 @ Phoenix Suns Suns 114-132
Denver Nuggets 1985-86 18 @ Houston Rockets Rockets 101-119
Denver Nuggets 1984-85 18 vs Los Angeles Lakers Lakers 118-136

Biggest Denver Nuggets Losses Against All 29 Other Franchises

Opponent Point Margin Date Score
Atlanta Hawks 26 (2x) (2 times) Jan 19, 1992
Dec 30, 1978
93-119
87-113
Boston Celtics 38 (2x) (2 times) Feb 23, 2009
Dec 9, 1991
76-114
94-132
Brooklyn Nets 44 Feb 7, 2009 70-114
Charlotte Hornets 28 Dec 22, 2014 82-110
Chicago Bulls 39 Feb 2, 1998 72-111
Cleveland Cavaliers 33 Mar 21, 2016 91-124
Dallas Mavericks 34 Apr 18, 1996 98-132
Detroit Pistons 31 Mar 6, 2004 66-97
Golden State Warriors 45 Nov 7, 1981 107-152
Houston Rockets 30 (2x) (2 times) Nov 22, 2017
Feb 26, 1991
95-125
99-129
Indiana Pacers 39 Feb 10, 2014 80-119
Los Angeles Clippers 34 Apr 11, 1992 88-122
Los Angeles Lakers 39 Feb 19, 1998 92-131
Memphis Grizzlies 30 Jan 29, 2015 69-99
Miami Heat 29 Feb 14, 1991 112-141
Milwaukee Bucks 48 Mar 27, 1980 95-143
Minnesota Timberwolves 30 Feb 5, 2023 98-128
New Orleans Pelicans 25 Mar 26, 2017 90-115
New York Knicks 38 Jan 25, 2024 84-122
Oklahoma City Thunder 47 Jan 15, 1991 99-146
Orlando Magic 39 Dec 30, 1990 116-155
Philadelphia 76ers 31 Nov 5, 1977 101-132
Phoenix Suns 41 Dec 27, 1992 88-129
Portland Trail Blazers 44 Apr 16, 1997 63-107
Sacramento Kings 44 Dec 22, 1982 102-146
San Antonio Spurs 35 (2x) (2 times) Dec 21, 2001
Dec 19, 1990
74-109
109-144
Toronto Raptors 27 Mar 23, 2007 94-121
Utah Jazz 41 Feb 1, 1995 88-129
Washington Wizards 32 Mar 20, 2002 75-107
Opponent Point Margin Date Score
Atlanta Hawks
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Charlotte Hornets
Chicago Bulls
Cleveland Cavaliers
Dallas Mavericks 21 May 15, 1988 103-124
Detroit Pistons
Golden State Warriors 20 Apr 18, 2022 106-126
Houston Rockets 28 May 6, 1986 103-131
Indiana Pacers
Los Angeles Clippers 23 Sep 3, 2020 97-120
Los Angeles Lakers 44 May 22, 1985 109-153
Memphis Grizzlies
Miami Heat 3 Jun 4, 2023 108-111
Milwaukee Bucks 31 Apr 23, 1978 112-143
Minnesota Timberwolves 14 (2x) (2 times) Apr 21, 2004
Apr 18, 2004
81-95
92-106
New Orleans Pelicans 2 Apr 25, 2009 93-95
New York Knicks
Oklahoma City Thunder 24 Apr 28, 1994 82-106
Orlando Magic
Philadelphia 76ers
Phoenix Suns 25 Jun 9, 2021 98-123
Portland Trail Blazers 20 May 29, 2021 95-115
Sacramento Kings
San Antonio Spurs 40 May 4, 1983 105-145
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz 37 Aug 21, 2020 87-124
Washington Wizards

What is the biggest playoffs loss in Denver Nuggets history?

The biggest playoffs loss in Denver Nuggets history, by point differential, is by 44 points which occured in a 109-153 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers during the Western Conference Finals on May 22, 1985.

What is the biggest home loss in Denver Nuggets history?

The biggest home loss in Denver Nuggets history, by point differential, is by 39 points which occured in a 72-111 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Feb 2, 1998.

What is the biggest road loss in Denver Nuggets history?

The biggest road loss in Denver Nuggets history, by point differential, is by 48 points which occured in a 95-143 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Mar 27, 1980.

What is the most points the Denver Nuggets have ever allowed in a single game?

The most points the Denver Nuggets have ever allowed in a single game is 186 points, which they gave up in a 184-186 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Dec 13, 1983.