Denver Nuggets Jerseys – Every Player, Every Era, Every Number

The Denver Nuggets have one of the most distinctive histories in professional basketball. The franchise was founded in 1967 as a member of the American Basketball Association and originally played as the Denver Rockets.

Before entering the NBA, the franchise changed its name to the Denver Nuggets before the 1974-75 season. The Nuggets were one of four ABA franchises to join the NBA for the 1976-77 season, along with the Indiana Pacers, New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs.

The Nuggets have won 1 NBA Championship. Their historic championship came in 2023, when Denver defeated the Miami Heat 4-1 in the NBA Finals. Led by Nikola Jokic, who was named Finals MVP, the Nuggets captured the first championship in franchise history.

The championship was the culmination of decades of Denver basketball. Long before the 2023 title, the franchise featured legendary players such as David Thompson, Dan Issel, Alex English, Fat Lever and Dikembe Mutombo, while later generations included Carmelo Anthony, Allen Iverson and many other memorable players.

Retired Numbers

The Denver Nuggets have officially retired the numbers of six players who made lasting contributions to the franchise:

• #2 – Alex English
• #12 – Fat Lever
• #33 – David Thompson
• #40 – Byron Beck
• #44 – Dan Issel
• #55 – Dikembe Mutombo

Honored Number – Doug Moe

The Nuggets have also honored legendary head coach Doug Moe with the number 432, representing his 432 wins as Denver's head coach. Unlike the six retired player numbers, this is a coaching honor rather than a retired jersey number.

From the early days of the Denver Rockets in the ABA, through the transition to the Denver Nuggets and the franchise's arrival in the NBA, generations of players have helped build the team's history. Stars such as David Thompson, Dan Issel, Alex English, Fat Lever, Dikembe Mutombo, Carmelo Anthony and Nikola Jokic each represent an important chapter in that story.

Every player has a story, and no player should ever be forgotten.

This collection celebrates the complete history of the Denver Nuggets franchise, including its years as the Denver Rockets in the ABA and its long history as an NBA team. From championship legends and Hall of Fame players to All-Stars, role players, fan favorites and players whose contributions may only be remembered by longtime Nuggets fans, every era deserves to be remembered.

Whether you are searching for the jersey of an NBA champion, an ABA legend, a Hall of Fame star, a franchise icon, an All-Star, a fan favorite, a role player, or a player whose time in Denver has largely been forgotten, you can find his Denver Nuggets jersey here.

We believe that every player who wore the Nuggets uniform became part of the franchise's story. The biggest stars may receive the most attention, but the history of a team is built by everyone who wore the jersey.

Every number. Every era. Every player. Never forgotten.