1978-79 Denver Nuggets

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Jazz, 121 to 112, on December 20, 1978.

Final

NOJ

Jazz

11-22

112

DEN

Nuggets

16-15

121

Team

1

31

32

2

29

26

3

23

32

4

29

31

Total

112

121

Team Stats

Player Stats

Jazz

Nuggets

FG Made - Attempted

40-79

45-97

Field Goal %

50.6

46.4

3PT Made - Attempted

3PT %

FT Made - Attempted

32-39

31-43

Free Throw %

82.1

72.1

Rebounds

44

39

Offensive Rebounds

13

15

Defensive Rebounds

31

24

Assists

26

30

Steals

2

16

Blocks

5

6

Turnovers

27

10

Personal Fouls

31

28

Jazz

Nuggets

Starters

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
Jim McElroy J. McElroy	40	16	1	6	0	0	8-12	66.7			0-0		66.7	0	1	2	4
Truck Robinson T. Robinson	33	16	5	0	0	1	7-10	70.0			2-2	100.0	73.5	0	5	2	3
Pete Maravich P. Maravich	31	25	2	6	1	0	8-20	40.0			9-11	81.8	50.3	0	2	4	1
Rich Kelley R. Kelley	29	16	15	1	0	0	6-11	54.5			4-6	66.7	58.7	6	9	4	5
Ira Terrell I. Terrell	23	4	3	1	0	2	2-5	40.0			0-0		40.0	1	2	1	4

Bench

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
Gail Goodrich G. Goodrich	25	11	0	6	1	0	3-9	33.3			5-6	83.3	47.3	0	0	6	3
Paul Griffin P. Griffin	23	4	11	4	0	1	2-4	50.0			0-0		50.0	3	8	4	4
Joe Meriweather J. Meriweather	19	8	3	1	0	0	0-1	0.0			8-8	100.0	88.5	0	3	1	2
Aaron James A. James	16	11	4	1	0	1	4-7	57.1			3-4	75.0	62.8	3	1	3	5
James Hardy J. Hardy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0-0				1-2	50.0	56.8	0	0	0	0

Starters

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
George McGinnis G. McGinnis	40	39	10	3	3	1	12-26	46.2			15-19	78.9	56.8	4	6	4	3
David Thompson D. Thompson	40	32	7	3	4	1	10-20	50.0			12-15	80.0	60.2	3	4	2	2
Tom Boswell T. Boswell	40	14	7	5	3	1	6-12	50.0			2-2	100.0	54.3	3	4	2	3
Charlie Scott C. Scott	30	12	2	7	2	0	5-9	55.6			2-2	100.0	60.7	0	2	1	6
Dan Issel D. Issel	26	10	5	4	0	0	5-11	45.5			0-2	0.0	42.1	1	4	0	6

Bench

NAME	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG	FG%	3PT	3P%	FT	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
Kim Hughes K. Hughes	20	6	6	1	1	3	3-7	42.9			0-2	0.0	38.1	3	3	0	4
John Kuester J. Kuester	19	2	0	2	1	0	1-2	50.0			0-0		50.0	0	0	0	3
Robert Smith R. Smith	13	2	0	3	1	0	1-6	16.7			0-1	0.0	15.5	0	0	0	1
Phil Hicks P. Hicks	9	4	2	2	1	0	2-2	100.0			0-0		100.0	1	1	0	0
Geoff Crompton G. Crompton	3	0	0	0	0	0	0-2	0.0			0-0		0.0	0	0	1	0

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More Nuggets Stats

PPG

30.9

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

RPG

13.3

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

APG

9.9

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

ORTG

116.5

5th

DRTG

113.9

16th

NETRTG

2.6

13th

3P%

38.0

7th

2024-25 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
3	Rockets	17	9	.654	3.5
4	Mavericks	17	9	.654	3.5
5	Nuggets	14	10	.583	5.5
6	Suns	14	11	.560	6.0
7	Timberwolves	14	11	.560	6.0

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 2/10	POR	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Sat 2/8	DEN	@	PHX	9:00 PM
Thu 2/6	ORL	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Wed 2/5	NOP	@	DEN	10:00 PM
Mon 2/3	NOP	@	DEN	9:00 PM

SAC

13 - 14

129

Final

130

DEN

14 - 10

Mon 16 Dec 2024

NBA 2024-25 Leaders

32.7

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

30.9

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

30.3

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

13.9

Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns

13.3

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

13.1

Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

12.1

Young

Trae Young

9.9

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

9.7

Cunningham

Cade Cunningham

3.0

Daniels

Dyson Daniels

2.1

Dončić

Luka Dončić

2.1

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey

3.5

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

2.8

Kessler

Walker Kessler

2.1

Lopez

Brook Lopez

4.6

Ball

LaMelo Ball

4.3

Edwards

Anthony Edwards

4.3

Curry

Stephen Curry

74.2

Gafford

Daniel Gafford

71.8

Allen

Jarrett Allen

70.5

Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

NBA 2024-25 Rankings

121.3

120.7

120.2

119.4

116.5

116.5

103.7

105.6

106.6

107.2

108.4

109.2

NetRtg Rankings

12.1

10.6

10.2

8.1

6.9

6.5

Tank Leaderboard

3-21

5-22

5-20

7-20

7-19

8-18

NBA Fantasy 2024-25

FanDuel Points Leaders

1,373.8

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

1,353.3

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

1,350.5

Davis

Anthony Davis

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,454.8

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

1,394

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

1,346.8

Davis

Anthony Davis

39.4

Ball

LaMelo Ball

36.4

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

33.0

Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

38.4

Bridges

Mikal Bridges

37.3

Fox

De'Aaron Fox

37.3

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.75

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

1.67

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

1.61

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.86

Jokić

Nikola Jokić

1.72

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo

1.61

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

NBA 2024-25 Betting

Best Record ATS

20-7

18-8-1

18-9

17-10

16-10

16-9

Worst Record ATS

9-16

9-15-1

10-17

10-17

9-15

10-16

NBA 2024-25 Conference Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Cavaliers	23	4	.852
2	Celtics	21	5	.808	1.5
3	Knicks	16	10	.615	6.5
4	Magic	17	11	.607	6.5
5	Bucks	14	11	.560	8.0
6	Heat	13	11	.542	8.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	20	5	.800
2	Grizzlies	18	9	.667	3.0
3	Rockets	17	9	.654	3.5
4	Mavericks	17	9	.654	3.5
5	Nuggets	14	10	.583	5.5
6	Suns	14	11	.560	6.0

NBA 2024-25 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 12/16	MIL	@	OKC	97-81
Sun 12/15	UTA	@	LAC	107-144
Sun 12/15	DEN	@	SAC	130-129
Sun 12/15	CLE	@	BKN	130-101
Sun 12/15	CHI	@	TOR	122-121

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 12/22	IND	@	SAC	6:00 PM
Sun 12/22	HOU	@	TOR	6:00 PM
Sat 12/21	DET	@	PHX	9:00 PM
Sat 12/21	POR	@	SAS	8:30 PM
Sat 12/21	LAC	@	DAL	8:30 PM