The 1997–98 NBA season was the Nuggets’ 22nd season in the

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, and 31st season as a franchise.1997–98 Denver Nuggets
/ref> The Nuggets received the fifth overall pick in the

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, and selected

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out of

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. During the off-season, the team acquired

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from the Boston Celtics, acquired Johnny Newman,

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and top draft pick

Danny Fortson Daniel Anthony Fortson (born March 27, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the power forward and center position in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1997 to 2007. Early life Although born in Philad ...

from the

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, first round draft pick Bobby Jackson from the

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, second round draft pick Eric Washington from the Orlando Magic, and signed free agent

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. However, Williams suffered a devastating knee injury after only just four games, and was out for the remainder of the season, averaging 19.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, while

Bryant Stith Bryant Lamonica Stith (born December 10, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently a men's assistant basketball coach at University of North Carolina Green ...

only played just 31 games due to ankle and foot injuries. At midseason, the team signed free agent

Cory Alexander Cory Lynn Alexander (born June 22, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who is now an announcer for college basketball and the NBA on ESPN Radio since 2022. After a career at the University of Virginia (having graduated with ...

, who was previously released by the

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. The Nuggets set numerous unwanted records during this season, which started off with the team losing their first twelve games under new head coach Bill Hanzlik. The Nuggets finished with the league's worst record at 11–71, which was also the team's worst record in franchise history. Their eleven wins equaled the third-fewest in an 82-game NBA season along with the 1992–93 Dallas Mavericks, and just like the Mavericks were for a long time viewed as likely to beat the 1972–73 Philadelphia 76ers record of winning only nine games in a full season, and the 2015–16 76ers, who only won just ten games. Incidentally, the NFL's

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had won the Super Bowl earlier in 1998 and would go towards the Super Bowl again in the same year when this occurred. After 40 games and a dreadful 23-game losing streak, which was tied with the 1995–96 Vancouver Grizzlies, the Nuggets had a ''2–38'' record (winning percentage .050), a mark equalled only by the 1993–94 Mavericks, With the team holding a 4–42 record at the All-Star break, General Manager

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was fired. The Nuggets later on lost sixteen consecutive games between February and March, before finally avoiding a possibility of the worst-ever NBA record against the Golden State Warriors on March 27. Newman played a sixth man role, leading the team in scoring with 14.7 points per game off the bench, while

LaPhonso Ellis LaPhonso Darnell Ellis (born May 5, 1970) is an American retired basketball player. He was selected by the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets as the fifth overall pick in the 1992 NBA draft. Early career He was an outstanding high ...

averaged 14.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game, and Jackson provided the team with 11.6 points, 4.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In addition, Fortson averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, while Anthony Goldwire contributed 9.2 points and 3.4 assists per game, Battie provided with 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, Garrett averaged 7.3 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game, Washington contributed 7.7 points per game, and Stith contributed 7.6 points per game. The Nuggets had the worst team defensive rating in the NBA. The unfortunate season meant Hanzlik was fired after a single season in charge of the team. Following the season, Ellis signed as a free agent with the

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, while Newman re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Garrett and Jackson were both traded to the

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, Battie was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers, who then traded him to the Boston Celtics several months later, and Goldwire and Wolf were both released to free agency. In his 2007 study ''The NBA from Top to Bottom'', basketball enthusiast

Kyle Wright Kyle Wright (born October 18, 1984) is a former American football quarterback. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the Universi ...

argued that in fact the 1997–98 Nuggets were a worse team than the 1972–73 76ers, saying that they played a worse schedule in the Midwest Division than the 1972–73 76ers did in their Atlantic Division where a dominant Boston Celtics team was played seven times by the 76ers.Wright, Kyle; ''The NBA from Top to Bottom: A History of the NBA from the No. 1 Team to the No. 1,153''; pp. 80-87. In contrast, Wright says, "the Nuggets got to play the 62–20 Utah Jazz only four times".

Draft picks

Roster

Regular season

Season standings

:z – clinched division title :y – clinched division title :x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

Game log

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, , 96–107 , ,

McNichols Sports Arena McNichols Sports Arena was an indoor arena located in Denver, Colorado. Located adjacent to Mile High Stadium and completed in 1975, at a cost of $16 million, it seated 16,061 for hockey games and 17,171 for basketball games. Sports use It was ...

, , 0–1 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 2 , , November 1 , , @

Utah Jazz The Utah Jazz are an American professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City. The Jazz compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Conference (NBA), Western Conference, Northwest Division (NBA), ...

, , 84–102 , ,

Delta Center Vivint Arena (stylized as vivint arena), formerly known as Delta Center, EnergySolutions Arena and Vivint Smart Home Arena, is an indoor arena located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The arena serves as the home venue for the National Basketball Ass ...

, , 0–2 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 3 , , November 4 , ,

Washington Wizards The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The team plays ...

, , 96–120 , ,

, , 0–3 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 4 , , November 7 , , Utah Jazz , , 89–91 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 0–4 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 5 , , November 11 , , @ New York Knicks , , 90–93 , , Madison Square Garden , , 0–5 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 6 , , November 12 , , @ Boston Celtics , , 86–96 , , Fleet Center , , 0–6 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 7 , , November 14 , , @ Orlando Magic , , 85–103 , ,

Orlando Arena Amway Arena (originally known as Orlando Arena and later TD Waterhouse Centre) was an indoor arena located in Orlando, Florida. It was part of the Orlando Centroplex, a sports and entertainment complex located in Downtown Orlando. The arena was ...

, , 0–7 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 8 , , November 15 , , @

Miami Heat The Miami Heat are an American professional basketball team based in Miami. The Heat compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Southeast Division. The club plays its home games at FT ...

, , 93–96 , ,

Miami Arena Miami Arena was an indoor arena located in Miami, Florida. The venue served as the home of the NBA's Miami Heat, and the NHL's Florida Panthers. From 1988 until 1999, it also was the indoor arena for the Miami Hurricanes. History Completed in ...

, , 0–8 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 9 , , November 18 , ,

Vancouver Grizzlies The Vancouver Grizzlies were a Canadian professional basketball team based in Vancouver. They were part of the Midwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The team was established in 1995, along w ...

, , 87–100 , ,

, , 0–9 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 10 , , November 21 , , @ Vancouver Grizzlies , , 96–99 , ,

General Motors Place Rogers Arena is a multi-purpose arena located at 800 Griffiths Way in the downtown area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, the arena was known as General Motors Place (GM Place) from its opening until July 6, 2010, when G ...

, , 0–10 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 11 , , November 22 , ,

, , 80–84 , ,

, , 0–11 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 12 , , November 25 , , @

Sacramento Kings The Sacramento Kings are an American professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California. The Kings compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Western Conference Pacific Division. The Kings are the oldest ...

, , 93–97 , , ARCO Arena , , 0–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 13 , , November 28 , ,

, , 95–84 , ,

, , 1–12 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 14 , , December 2 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 101–112 , , The Summit , , 1–13 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 15 , , December 3 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 89–107 , ,

, , 1–14 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 16 , , December 5 , , Indiana Pacers , , 85–96 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 1–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 17 , , December 7 , ,

Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ...

, , 100–92 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 2–15 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 18 , , December 9 , , @

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are an American professional basketball team based in Detroit. The Pistons compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division and play their home games at L ...

, , 83–92 , ,

The Palace of Auburn Hills The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly referred to as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena built in 1988 and located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shoc ...

, , 2–16 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 19 , , December 10 , , @ Cleveland Cavaliers , , 106–119 , , Gund Arena , , 2–17 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 20 , , December 12 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 81–102 , ,

America West Arena Footprint Center (formerly known as America West Arena, US Airways Center, Talking Stick Resort Arena and Phoenix Suns Arena) is a multi-purpose arena in Phoenix, Arizona. Built in the regional population center of the southwestern United Sta ...

, , 2–18 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 21 , , December 13 , , @

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, , 95–133 , ,

Continental Airlines Arena Meadowlands Arena (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, Continental Airlines Arena and Izod Center) is a closed indoor arena facility located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States. The arena is located on N ...

, , 2–19 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 22 , , December 16 , , San Antonio Spurs , , 85–99 , ,

, , 2–20 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 23 , , December 18 , , @

, , 106–119 , ,

KeyArena Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of Downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ori ...

, , 2–21 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 24 , , December 20 , , Phoenix Suns , , 81–102 , ,

, , 2–22 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 25 , , December 23 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 75–87 , ,

The Arena in Oakland Oakland Arena is an indoor arena located in Oakland, California, United States. From its opening in 1966 until 1996, it was known as the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena. After a major renovation completed in 1997, the arena was renamed ...

, , 2–23 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 26 , , December 26 , , Golden State Warriors , , 120–131 , ,

, , 2–24 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 27 , , December 27 , , @

, , 103–105 , ,

Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena The Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was a multi-purpose arena at Exposition Park, in the University Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. It was located next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the campus of the University of ...

, , 2–25 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 28 , , December 30 , ,

, , 99–132 , ,

, , 2–26 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 29 , , January 2 , , Houston Rockets , , 115–116 OT , ,

, , 2–27 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 30 , , January 3 , , @

, , 87–109 , ,

Target Center Target Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Minneapolis that opened in 1990. It hosts major family shows, concerts, sporting events, graduations and private events. Target Corporation, founded and headquartered in Minneapolis since 1902, ...

, , 2–28 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 31 , , January 6 , , @ Dallas Mavericks , , 90–108 , ,

Reunion Arena Reunion Arena was an indoor arena located in the Reunion district of downtown Dallas, Texas. The arena served as the primary home of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars and the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks. The ...

, , 2–29 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 32 , , January 7 , , @

, , 89–96 , ,

Alamodome The Alamodome is a 64,000-seat domed indoor multi-purpose stadium in San Antonio, Texas. It is located on the southeastern fringe of downtown San Antonio. The facility opened on May 15, 1993, having been constructed at a cost of $186 mil ...

, , 2–30 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 33 , , January 9 , ,

, , 79–98 , ,

, , 2–31 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 34 , , January 13 , , Orlando Magic , , 84–98 , ,

, , 2–32 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 35 , , January 14 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 114–132 , ,

Great Western Forum Kia Forum (formerly The Forum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States, adjacent to Los Angeles. Located between West Manchester Boulevard, across Pincay Drive and Kareem Court, it is north of SoFi Stadium and ...

, , 2–33 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 36 , , January 16 , , Cleveland Cavaliers , , 74–99 , ,

, , 2–34 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 37 , , January 18 , , @

Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Western Con ...

, , 82–94 , ,

Rose Garden Arena Moda Center, formerly known as the Rose Garden, is the primary indoor sports arena in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is used for basketball, ice hockey, rodeos, circuses, conventions, ice shows, concerts, and dramatic productions. The arena h ...

, , 2–35 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 38 , , January 20 , , @

, , 77–88 , ,

, , 2–36 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 39 , , January 21 , ,

, , 67–87 , ,

, , 2–37 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 40 , , January 23 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 77–93 , ,

, , 2–38 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 41 , , January 24 , , @

, , 99–81 , ,

, , 3–38 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 42 , , January 27 , ,

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, , 87–120 , ,

, , 3–39 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 43 , , January 29 , ,

Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto. The Raptors compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Atlantic Division. They play their home games a ...

, , 80–84 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 3–40 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 44 , , January 31 , , Dallas Mavericks , , 110–98 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 4–40 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 45 , , February 2 , ,

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January ...

, , 72–111 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 4–41 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 46 , , February 4 , ,

, , 99–101 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 4–42 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 47 , , February 10 , , Boston Celtics , , 112–99 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 5–42 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 48 , , February 12 , , @

, , 84–87 , , ARCO Arena , , 5–43 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 49 , , February 13 , ,

, , 80–107 , ,

, , 5–44 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 50 , , February 15 , , @

, , 82–117 , ,

, , 5–45 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 51 , , February 17 , , New York Knicks , , 77–91 , ,

, , 5–46 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 52 , , February 19 , , @ Los Angeles Lakers , , 114–132 , ,

, , 5–47 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 53 , , February 20 , , @ Golden State Warriors , , 88–95 , ,

, , 5–48 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 54 , , February 22 , , @

, , 68–88 , ,

, , 5–49 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 55 , , February 23 , , Charlotte Hornets , , 98–118 , ,

, , 5–50 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 56 , , February 25 , ,

, , 88–112 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 5–51 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 57 , , February 27 , , Philadelphia 76ers , , 78–79 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 5–52 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 58 , , March 1 , , @ Indiana Pacers , , 63–90 , ,

Market Square Arena Market Square Arena was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of large cu ...

, , 5–53 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 59 , , March 3 , , @

, , 90–118 , ,

United Center United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League (NHL). It is named ...

, , 5–54 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 60 , , March 5 , , @

, , 87–104 , , Bradley Center , , 5–55 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 61 , , March 6 , , @

, , 94–115 , ,

Georgia Dome The Georgia Dome was a domed stadium in the Southeastern United States. Located in Atlanta between downtown to the east and Vine City to the west, it was owned and operated by the State of Georgia as part of the Georgia World Congress Center ...

, , 5–56 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 62 , , March 8 , ,

, , 89–100 , ,

, , 5–57 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 63 , , March 10 , , Phoenix Suns , , 106–104 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 5–58 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 64 , , March 12 , ,

, , 98–93 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 6–58 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 65 , , March 14 , ,

, , 92–82 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 7–58 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 66 , , March 16 , , Charlotte Hornets , , 87–109 , ,

Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum (which was called Charlott ...

, , 7–59 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 67 , , March 17 , , @

, , 90–89 , ,

MCI Center Capital One Arena is an indoor arena in Washington, D.C. Located in the Penn Quarter neighborhood, the arena sits atop the Gallery Place rapid transit station of the Washington Metro. It has been largely considered to be a commercial success a ...

, , 8–59 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 68 , , March 19 , , @

, , 103–104 OT , , SkyDome , , 8–60 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 69 , , March 20 , , @

, , 88–104 , ,

, , 8–61 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 70 , , March 23 , , Los Angeles Lakers , , 86–107 , ,

, , 8–62 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 71 , , March 25 , , Dallas Mavericks , , 94–105 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 8–63 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 72 , , March 27 , , Golden State Warriors , , 97–89 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 9–63 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 73 , , April 1 , ,

, , 100–106 , ,

, , 9–64 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 74 , , April 3 , , @

, , 75–97 , ,

, , 9–65 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 75 , , April 5 , ,

, , 83–87 , ,

, , 9–66 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 76 , , April 7 , , Houston Rockets , , 87–104 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 9–67 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 77 , , April 9 , ,

, , 128–103 , , McNichols Sports Arena , , 10–67 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 78 , , April 11 , , @ Dallas Mavericks , , 81–99 , ,

, , 10–68 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 79 , , April 14 , , @ Houston Rockets , , 88–94 , , The Summit , , 10–69 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 80 , , April 15 , , @ Phoenix Suns , , 89–96 , ,

, , 10–70 , - align="center" bgcolor="bbffbb" , 81 , , April 17 , ,

, , 109–101 , ,

, , 11–70 , - align="center" bgcolor="edbebf" , 82 , , April 19 , , @

, , 82–96 , ,

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Player statistics

Awards and records

* Bobby Jackson,

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2nd Team