2010–11 Denver Nuggets season
Encyclopedia
The 2010-11
Denver Nuggets
season was the 44th
season of the franchise, its 35th in the National Basketball Association
(NBA). After half a season of rumors and speculation, the Nuggets granted Carmelo Anthony
his wish by trading him to the New York Knicks
on February 21 as part of a three-team trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves
. The blockbuster trade also sent Chauncey Billups
, Anthony Carter
, Renaldo Balkman
, Shelden Williams
and Corey Brewer
to the Knicks for Wilson Chandler
, Danilo Gallinari
, Raymond Felton
, Timofey Mozgov
, Kosta Koufos
, New York's first round pick in the 2014 draft and Golden State's second round picks in 2012 and 2013. Minnesota received Denver's 2015 second round pick, Eddy Curry
and Anthony Randolph
.
After the trade, Nuggets coach George Karl
said, "I'm glad its over. I'm glad it's an opportunity to reinvent", expressing relief at the end of the months of speculation preceding the trade.
& Shelden Williams
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Nuggets. Stats reflect time with Nuggets only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Nuggets only.
represented the Nuggets at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
as a starter for the Western Conference. The All-Star game would end up being the last time 'Melo represented the Nuggets as he was traded the next day to the New York Knicks
.
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
season was the 44th
season of the franchise, its 35th in the National Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(NBA). After half a season of rumors and speculation, the Nuggets granted Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kiyan Anthony , nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association...
his wish by trading him to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
on February 21 as part of a three-team trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
. The blockbuster trade also sent Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Billups
Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the...
, Anthony Carter
Anthony Carter
Anthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:...
, Renaldo Balkman
Renaldo Balkman
Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition...
, Shelden Williams
Shelden Williams
Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks...
and Corey Brewer
Corey Brewer
Corey Wayne Brewer is an American professional basketball player who is a small forward and shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won...
to the Knicks for Wilson Chandler
Wilson Chandler
Wilson Chandler is an American basketball player currently with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets...
, Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari
Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player with Olimpia Milano of the Italian basketball league. He is also under contract with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, and is expected to return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends. He is 2.08 m in height and 102.1 kg in...
, Raymond Felton
Raymond Felton
Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy...
, Timofey Mozgov
Timofey Mozgov
Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki Moscow Region of the Russian Professional Basketball League. He is tall and he weighs . He plays at the center position.-Pro career:Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St...
, Kosta Koufos
Kosta Koufos
Konstantine Demetrios "Kosta" Koufos is a Greek-American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft...
, New York's first round pick in the 2014 draft and Golden State's second round picks in 2012 and 2013. Minnesota received Denver's 2015 second round pick, Eddy Curry
Eddy Curry
Eddy Curry is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He was born in Harvey, Illinois...
and Anthony Randolph
Anthony Randolph
Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States,...
.
After the trade, Nuggets coach George Karl
George Karl
George Matthew Karl is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player. He is the current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. On December 10, 2010 he became the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins.-Biography:Karl was born in Penn Hills,...
said, "I'm glad its over. I'm glad it's an opportunity to reinvent", expressing relief at the end of the months of speculation preceding the trade.
Key dates
- June 24 - The 2010 NBA Draft2010 NBA DraftThe 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
took place in New York CityNew York CityNew York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. - July 1 - The free agencyFree agentIn professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
period begun.
Free agency
This free agency period, the Nuggets signed Al HarringtonAl Harrington
Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets...
& Shelden Williams
Shelden Williams
Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks...
Roster
Depth Chart
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Reserve | Inactive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
Nenê Nenê Nenê is a Brazilian professional basketball player who last played for the NBA's Denver Nuggets. His name at birth was Maybyner Rodney Hilário, but it was legally changed to Nenê in 2003.-Early life:... |
Chris Andersen Chris Andersen Chris Andersen is an American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association... |
Timofey Mozgov Timofey Mozgov Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki Moscow Region of the Russian Professional Basketball League. He is tall and he weighs . He plays at the center position.-Pro career:Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St... |
Melvin Ely Melvin Ely Melvin Anderson Ely is an American professional basketball player who last played in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets.... Kosta Koufos Kosta Koufos Konstantine Demetrios "Kosta" Koufos is a Greek-American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft... |
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
Kenyon Martin Kenyon Martin Kenyon Lee Martin is an American professional basketball player. Nicknamed "K-Mart", he plays for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China. He was selected first overall in the 2000 NBA Draft, and has played in the NBA for the New Jersey Nets and Denver Nuggets... |
Al Harrington Al Harrington Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets... |
||
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player with Olimpia Milano of the Italian basketball league. He is also under contract with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, and is expected to return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends. He is 2.08 m in height and 102.1 kg in... |
Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler is an American basketball player currently with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets... |
Gary Forbes Gary Forbes Gary Orlando Forbes is a Panamanian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets. The 6 ft 7 in, swingman played college basketball initially at the University of Virginia, then transferred to the University of Massachusetts following his sophomore season at Virginia.-High... |
|
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Arron Afflalo Arron Afflalo Arron Agustin Afflalo is an American professional basketball player, currently with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA. He completed a three-year career at University of California, Los Angeles in the Pacific-10 Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association as the starting shooting... |
J. R. Smith | ||
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Ty Lawson | Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy... |
Season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | 69 | 33.7 | .498 | .423 | .847 | 3.60 | 2.4 | .49 | .45 | 12.6 | |
| 45 | 0 | 16.3 | .599 | .000 | .637 | 4.90 | .4 | .51 | 1.29 | 5.6 | |
| ‡ | 50 | 50 | 35.5 | .452 | .333 | .823 | 7.60 | 2.8 | .86 | .62 | 25.2 |
| ‡ | 5 | 0 | 8.8 | .556 | .000 | .750 | .80 | .4 | .60 | .40 | 2.6 |
| ‡ | 51 | 51 | 32.3 | .438 | .441 | .923 | 2.50 | 5.3 | 1.02 | .24 | 16.5 |
| ‡ | 14 | 0 | 10.9 | .333 | .333 | 1.000 | .90 | 1.9 | .64 | .07 | 1.9 |
| † | 21 | 19 | 30.6 | .419 | .347 | .810 | 5.00 | 1.6 | .67 | 1.14 | 12.5 |
| 30 | 2 | 12.2 | .549 | .000 | .619 | 2.50 | .5 | .13 | .37 | 2.3 | |
| † | 21 | 0 | 31.6 | .431 | .459 | .617 | 3.60 | 6.5 | 1.33 | .00 | 11.5 |
| 63 | 11 | 12.6 | .454 | .328 | .678 | 1.80 | .8 | .37 | .10 | 5.2 | |
| † | 14 | 12 | 30.9 | .412 | .370 | .772 | 5.40 | 1.6 | .93 | .64 | 14.7 |
| 73 | 3 | 22.8 | .416 | .357 | .735 | 4.50 | 1.4 | .53 | .14 | 10.5 | |
| † | 11 | 1 | 8.9 | .500 | .000 | .632 | 3.00 | .0 | .18 | .45 | 4.9 |
| 80 | 31 | 26.3 | .503 | .404 | .764 | 2.60 | 4.7 | 1.00 | .05 | 11.7 | |
| 48 | 48 | 25.7 | .511 | .222 | .583 | 6.20 | 2.3 | .90 | .73 | 8.6 | |
| † | 11 | 0 | 6.0 | .524 | .000 | .750 | 1.50 | .0 | .09 | .18 | 2.5 |
| 75 | 75 | 30.5 | .615 | .200 | .711 | 7.60 | 2.0 | 1.12 | .97 | 14.5 | |
| 79 | 6 | 24.9 | .435 | .390 | .738 | 4.10 | 2.2 | 1.16 | .20 | 12.3 | |
| ‡ | 42 | 32 | 17.0 | .453 | .000 | .739 | 5.30 | .5 | .43 | .52 | 4.7 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Nuggets. Stats reflect time with Nuggets only.
‡Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Nuggets only.
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 28.3 | .353 | .250 | .875 | 3.00 | 2.3 | .00 | .00 | 11.3 | |
| 5 | 0 | 14.6 | .636 | .000 | .714 | 2.80 | .6 | .60 | 1.40 | 4.8 | |
| 5 | 2 | 23.0 | .276 | .143 | .778 | 4.40 | .4 | .60 | .80 | 4.8 | |
| 5 | 0 | 30.4 | .360 | .250 | .750 | 1.80 | 4.2 | 1.20 | .00 | 11.6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 1.00 | .0 | .00 | .00 | 0.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 29.6 | .432 | .467 | .714 | 3.40 | 2.0 | .80 | .00 | 12.0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 14.0 | .455 | .500 | .750 | 1.40 | 1.0 | .60 | .00 | 5.6 | |
| 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.000 | .000 | .000 | .00 | .0 | .00 | .00 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 33.4 | .500 | .455 | .913 | 3.40 | 3.8 | 1.00 | .20 | 15.6 | |
| 5 | 5 | 29.6 | .480 | .000 | .611 | 7.80 | 1.6 | .40 | .40 | 11.8 | |
| 5 | 5 | 32.4 | .478 | .000 | .563 | 9.00 | 1.6 | 1.00 | .80 | 14.2 | |
| 5 | 0 | 15.2 | .356 | .429 | .727 | 2.00 | 1.0 | .40 | .00 | 9.8 |
All-Star
Carmelo AnthonyCarmelo Anthony
Carmelo Kiyan Anthony , nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association...
represented the Nuggets at the 2011 NBA All-Star Game
2011 NBA All-Star Game
The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers. This game was the 60th edition of the National Basketball Association All-Star Game and was...
as a starter for the Western Conference. The All-Star game would end up being the last time 'Melo represented the Nuggets as he was traded the next day to the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Milestones
- December 10: Seventh coach in history to 1,000 wins. Head coach George KarlGeorge KarlGeorge Matthew Karl is a former National Basketball Association and American Basketball Association player. He is the current head coach of the Denver Nuggets. On December 10, 2010 he became the seventh coach in NBA history to record 1,000 wins.-Biography:Karl was born in Penn Hills,...
became the seventh head coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games in the Nuggets' 123–116 road victory over the Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
.
Trades
| February 21, 2011 |
To Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler Wilson Chandler is an American basketball player currently with Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association. He previously played in the National Basketball Association with the New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets... Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari Danilo Gallinari is an Italian professional basketball player with Olimpia Milano of the Italian basketball league. He is also under contract with the Denver Nuggets of the NBA, and is expected to return to that team when the 2011 NBA lockout ends. He is 2.08 m in height and 102.1 kg in... Raymond Felton Raymond Felton Raymond Bernard Felton, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association . A point guard, Felton is listed at 6'1 and 205 lbs. Felton played college basketball for the North Carolina under head coach Roy... Timofey Mozgov Timofey Mozgov Timofey Pavlovich Mozgov is a Russian professional basketball player for Khimki Moscow Region of the Russian Professional Basketball League. He is tall and he weighs . He plays at the center position.-Pro career:Mozgov began his professional career with LenVo St... Kosta Koufos Kosta Koufos Konstantine Demetrios "Kosta" Koufos is a Greek-American professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets. He was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 23rd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft...
|
To New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Kiyan Anthony , nicknamed "Melo", is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the New York Knicks in the National Basketball Association... Chauncey Billups Chauncey Billups Chauncey Ray Billups is an American professional basketball point guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has also played for Team USA. Billups won the NBA Finals MVP in 2004, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the Finals, and was given the... Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman Renaldo Balkman is an American professional basketball player, formerly of the University of South Carolina. He currently plays for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association . He has represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition... Shelden Williams Shelden Williams Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks... Anthony Carter Anthony Carter Anthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:... Corey Brewer Corey Brewer Corey Wayne Brewer is an American professional basketball player who is a small forward and shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association . He played college basketball for for the University of Florida, where he starred on the Florida Gators teams that won... |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor... Anthony Randolph Anthony Randolph Anthony Erwin Randolph, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association . Born in Germany to two parents who served in the military there, Randolph's family eventually relocated to the United States,... Eddy Curry Eddy Curry Eddy Curry is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He was born in Harvey, Illinois... |
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former Team |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Carter Anthony Carter Anthony Bernard Carter is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks.-Early life:... |
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams... |
|
| Shelden Williams Shelden Williams Shelden DeMar Williams is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Knicks... |
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
|
| Al Harrington Al Harrington Albert "Al" Harrington is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the NBA's Denver Nuggets... |
New York Knicks New York Knicks The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |
Subtractions
| Player | Reason Left | New Team |
|---|---|---|
| Johan Petro Johan Petro Johan Petro is a French professional basketball player of Guadeloupean descent who is playing for the New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. A 7'0", 247 lbs. center, Petro was selected by the Sonics in the first round of the 2005 NBA Draft... |
Free agent | New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... |