2009–10 Denver Nuggets season

The 2009–10 Denver Nuggets season was the 43rd season of the franchise, its 34th in the National Basketball Association (NBA). After their trip the Conference Finals last season, the Nuggets started the season 35-18 before the All-Star break. Coach George Karl and Carmelo Anthony were the only Nuggets to represent the Western Conference in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. However, not long after the break, dark clouds gathered around the team as coach Karl was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer. Adrian Dantley took over and the team struggled in the second half of the season, finishing with a 53-29 record and earned the number 4 seed in the West. Denver's season ended in the first round with a defeat to the Utah Jazz in six games.

2009–10 Denver Nuggets season
Division champions
Head coachGeorge Karl
ArenaPepsi Center
Results
Record53–29 (.646)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Northwest)
Conference: 4th (Western)
Playoff finishFirst Round
(Lost to Jazz 2–4)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionAltitude Sports and Entertainment
RadioKCKK

Key dates

Free Agency

On July 8, the Nuggets re-signed fan favorite Chris "Birdman" Andersen to a 5-year, $21.17 million contract, worth up to $26 million with incentives. However, on July 13, the Nuggets lost starting shooting guard Dahntay Jones, who signed a 4-year, $10.6 million contract with the Indiana Pacers. The Nuggets also lost reserve forward Linas Kleiza to Greek team Olympiacos Piraeus on August 10, when he signed a 2-year, $12.2 million contract. On August 16, backup point guard Anthony Carter was re-signed to a 1-year minimum-salary contract worth $1,306,455. On August 27, the team re-signed reserve center Johan Petro to a 1-year minimum-salary contract worth $884,881. On September 25, the Nuggets signed forward Joey Graham to a 1-year, non-guaranteed, minimum salary contract worth $884,881. On September 28, reserve point guard Jason Hart signed a 1-year non-guaranteed minimum-salary contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. On September 26, the team also signed forward Keith Brumbaugh, point guard Dontaye Draper, and center Kurt Looby to non-guaranteed contracts for training camp. Brumbaugh was waived on October 10. Draper and Looby were waived on October 21.

Trades

The Nuggets made two draft-day trades as well as several others later in the offseason. On draft day, the Nuggets acquired the draft rights to point guard Ty Lawson, the 18th overall pick, from Minnesota in exchange for Charlotte's 2010 1st round pick, which they had previously acquired. The Nuggets also traded the draft rights to point guard Sergio Llull, a second round pick (34th overall), to the Houston Rockets in exchange for $2.25 million cash. On July 13, the Nuggets acquired shooting guard Arron Afflalo, forward Walter Sharpe, and $350,000 cash from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2011 2nd round pick. The pick will be the lower of the Nuggets' and Blazers' selections, which the Nuggets previously acquired. On July 31, the Nuggets acquired power forward Malik Allen from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for swingman Sonny Weems, Sharpe, and cash considerations. On August 10, the Nuggets traded F/C Steven Hunter, their 2010 1st round pick, and $3 million cash to the Memphis Grizzlies for a 2014 conditional 2nd round pick. On September 22, the Nuggets acquired swingman James White from Houston in exchange for the draft rights to forward Axel Hervelle, a 2005 2nd round pick (52nd overall). White was waived on October 21.

Draft
Main article: 2009 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 18 Ty Lawson* Point guard  United States UNC
2 34 Sergio Llullx Point guard  Spain Real Madrid (Spain)

* Acquired from Minnesota. x Traded to Houston.

Roster
Roster listing
Denver Nuggets roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
G 6 Afflalo, Arron 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UCLA
F 30 Allen, Malik 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Villanova
F/C 11 Andersen, Chris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Blinn College TX (JC)
F 15 Anthony, Carmelo (C) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 228 lb (103 kg) Syracuse
F 32 Balkman, Renaldo (IN) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 208 lb (94 kg) South Carolina
G 1 Billups, Chauncey (C) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Colorado
C 43 Butch, Brian (IN) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Wisconsin
G 25 Carter, Anthony 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Hawaiʻi
G/F 14 Graham, Joey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Oklahoma State
G 22 Karl, Coby (IN) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Boise State
G 3 Lawson, Ty 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) North Carolina
F 4 Martin, Kenyon (C) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Cincinnati
F/C 31 Nenê 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Brazil
C 27 Petro, Johan 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 247 lb (112 kg) France
G 5 Smith, J. R. 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) St. Benedict's Prep (NJ)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Pre-season

Regular season

Standings
Northwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Denver Nuggets5329.646–34–719–2212–4
x-Utah Jazz5329.646–32–921–208–8
x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.610326–1524–178–8
x-Oklahoma City Thunder5032.610327–1423–189–7
Minnesota Timberwolves1567.1833810–315–363–13
# Western Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Los Angeles Lakers5725.695–
2 y-Dallas Mavericks5527.6712
3 x-Phoenix Suns5428.6593
4 y-Denver Nuggets5329.6464
5 x-Utah Jazz5329.6464
6 x-Portland Trail Blazers5032.6107
7 x-San Antonio Spurs5032.6107
8 x-Oklahoma City Thunder5032.6107
9 Houston Rockets4240.51215
10 Memphis Grizzlies4042.48817
11 New Orleans Hornets3745.45120
12 Los Angeles Clippers2953.35428
13 Golden State Warriors2656.31731
14 Sacramento Kings2557.30532
15 Minnesota Timberwolves1567.18342

Record vs. opponents
2009-10 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MEM MIA MIL MIN NJN NOH NYK OKC ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS TOR UTA WAS
Atlanta —4–02–23–11–31–11–12–21–12–03–02–01–12–01–32–12–03–01–11–30–21–32–11–12–02–01–13–12–04–0
Boston 0–4—3–02–22–21–11–12–11–11–12–11–11–11–13–02–22–03–11–13–11–11–33–10–22–02–01–14–01–13–1
Charlotte 2–20–3—1–33–10–21–12–12–01–11–21–11–12–03–12–22–02–21–12–21–11–33–12–00–22–01–11–20–24–0
Chicago 1–32–23–1—2–20–20–24–01–12–03–10–20–20–21–31–32–01–22–03–11–11–23–11–11–11–12–01–20–22–1
Cleveland 3–12–21–32–2—1–10–24–02–01–13–12–02–01–13–03–12–04–02–03–02–02–23–02–02–02–01–13–11–12–1
Dallas 1–11–12–02–01–1—2–12–03–12–22–03–02–23–12–02–03–12–02–21–12–21–11–12–11–34–03–11–11–21–1
Denver 1–11–11–12–02–01–2—1–14–02–12–02–13–13–11–10–23–12–03–11–13–11–11–11–33–11–22–22–03–11–1
Detroit 2–21–21–20–40–40–21–1–1–11–10–40–20–21–11–22–22–02–11–11–30–21–33–10–20–21–11–10–40–24–0
Golden State 1–11–10–21–10–21–30–41–1–0–31–12–20–42–20–20–23–02–01–32–01–30–20–21–32–22–20–32–00–30–2
Houston 0–21–11–10–21–12–21–21–13–0—0–22–11–34–00–22–03–02–01–32–03–10–21–10–42–22–22–21–12–22–0
Indiana 0–31–22–11–31–30–20–24–01–12–0—1–10–20–20–40–41–14–00–22–21–11–32–11–10–21–10–22–21–13–1
L.A. Clippers 0–21–11–12–00–20–31–22–02–21–21–1—2–22–21–11–13–11–10–40–21–20–22–00–41–31–30–40–21–32–0
L.A. Lakers 1–11–11–12–00–22–21–32–04–03–12–02–2—2–11–12–03–02–02–12–03–11–12–03–11–24–02–21–13–12–0
Memphis 0–21–10–22–01–11–31–31–12–20–42–02–21–2—1–10–23–12–02–22–01–21–11–12–22–22–12–22–01–22–0
Miami 3–10–31–33–10–30–21–12–12–02–04–01–11–11–1—1–31–14–01–13–00–22–24–01–11–12–00–22–21–13–1
Milwaukee 1–22–22–23–11–30–22–02–22–00–24–02–00–22–03–1—2–04–01–13–01–10–32–11–11–11–10–22–11–12–2
Minnesota 0–20–20–20–20–21–31–30–20–30–31–11–30–31–31–10–2—2–00–41–10–40–21–10–40–42–20–30–22–21–1
New Jersey 0–31–32–22–10–40–20–21–20–20–20–41–10–20–20–40–40–2—1–12–20–20–30–40–20–21–11–10–40–20–4
New Orleans 1–11–11–10–20–22–21–31–13–13–12–04–01–22–21–11–14–01–1—0–21–21–10–21–31–22–10–40–21–31–1
New York 3–11–32–21–30–31–11–13–10–20–22–22–00–20–20–30–31–12–22–0—0–20–33–11–11–10–20–20–40–23–1
Oklahoma City 2–01–11–11–10–22–21–32–03–11–31–12–11–32–12–01–14–02–02–12–0–1–12–02–11–33–11–32–03–12–0
Orlando 3–13–13–12–12–21–11–13–12–02–03–12–01–11–12–23–02–03–01–13–01–1–4–01–11–12–01–13–11–12–2
Philadelphia 1–21–31–31–30–31–11–11–32–01–11–20–20–21–10–42–21–14–02–01–30–20–4–0–21–12–01–11–30–20–3
Phoenix 1–12–00–21–10–21–23–12–03–14–01–14–01–32–21–11–14–02–03–11–11–21–12–0–1–24–02–12–02–22–0
Portland 0–20–22–01–10–23–11–32–02–22–22–03–12–12–21–11–14–02–02–11–13–11–11–12–1–4–03–02–00–41–1
Sacramento 0–20–20–21–10–20–42–11–12–22–21–13–10–41–20–21–12–21–11–22–01–30–20–20–40–4–0–41–12–11–1
San Antonio 1–11–11–10–21–11–32–21–13–02–22–04–02–22–22–02–03–01–14–02–03–11–11–11–20–34–0–1–10–42–0
Toronto 1–30–42–12–11–31–10–24–00–21–12–22–01–10–22–21–22–04–02–04–00–21–33–10–20–21–11–1—0–22–1
Utah 0–21–12–02–01–12–11–32–03–02–21–13–11–32–11–11–12–22–03–12–01–31–12–02–24–01–24–02–0—2–0
Washington 0–41–30–41–21–21–11–10–42–00–21–30–20–20–21–32–21–14–01–11–30–22–23–00–21–11–10–21–20–2—

Game log
2009–10 game log
October: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 28 Jazz W 114–105 Carmelo Anthony (30) Kenyon Martin (11) Ty Lawson (6) Pepsi Center
19,155		 1-0
2 October 29 @ Trail Blazers W 97–94 Carmelo Anthony (41) Nenê (11) Chauncey Billups (6) Rose Garden Arena
20,218		 2-0
November: 10–5 (Home: 6–1; Road: 4–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
3 November 1 Grizzlies W 133–123 Carmelo Anthony (42) Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups (12) Pepsi Center
15,823		 3-0
4 November 3 @ Pacers W 111–93 Carmelo Anthony (25) Nenê (13) Anthony Carter (5) Conseco Fieldhouse
10,627		 4-0
5 November 4 @ Nets W 122–94 Ty Lawson (23) Kenyon Martin (10) Chauncey Billups (5) Izod Center
15,319		 5-0
6 November 6 @ Heat L 88–96 Carmelo Anthony (30) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (8) Chauncey Billups, Carmelo Anthony, Ty Lawson, Arron Afflalo (2) AmericanAirlines Arena
19,600		 5-1
7 November 7 @ Hawks L 100–125 Carmelo Anthony (30) Chris Andersen (11) Chauncey Billups (7) Philips Arena
17,801		 5-2
8 November 10 @ Bulls W 90–89 Carmelo Anthony (20) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (6) United Center
21,409		 6-2
9 November 11 @ Bucks L 102–108 Carmelo Anthony (32) Carmelo Anthony (10) Chauncey Billups, Ty Lawson (5) Bradley Center
12,987		 6-3
10 November 13 Lakers W 105–79 Carmelo Anthony (25) Chris Andersen (11) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
19,141		 7-3
11 November 17 Raptors W 130–112 Carmelo Anthony (32) Nenê (10) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center
16,446		 8-3
12 November 20 @ Clippers L 99–106 Carmelo Anthony (37) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (7) Staples Center
18,155		 8-4
13 November 21 Bulls W 112–93 Carmelo Anthony (30) Carmelo Anthony, Kenyon Martin (11) Carmelo Anthony (7) Pepsi Center
19,359		 9-4
14 November 24 Nets W 101–87 Carmelo Anthony (27) Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center
16,307		 10-4
15 November 25 @ Timberwolves W 124–111 Carmelo Anthony (22) Nenê (8) Nenê, Ty Lawson (6) Target Center
13,101		 11-4
16 November 27 Knicks W 128–125 Carmelo Anthony (50) Nenê, Kenyon Martin (11) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
19,155		 12-4
17 November 29 Timberwolves L 100–106 Carmelo Anthony (32) Kenyon Martin (14) Nenê (5) Pepsi Center
15,147		 12-5
December: 8–7 (Home: 6–1; Road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18 December 1 Warriors W 135–107 Carmelo Anthony (25) Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
14,570		 13-5
19 December 3 Heat W 114–96 Carmelo Anthony (22) Chris Andersen (10) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center
14,998		 14-5
20 December 5 @ Spurs W 106–99 Carmelo Anthony (34) Kenyon Martin (13) Chauncey Billups (5) AT&T Center
17,592		 15-5
21 December 7 @ 76ers W 93–83 Chauncey Billups (31) Chauncey Billups (8) Chauncey Billups (8) Wachovia Center
20,664		 16-5
22 December 8 @ Bobcats L 95–107 Carmelo Anthony (34) Nenê (10) J.R. Smith (4) Time Warner Cable Arena
14,127		 16-6
23 December 10 @ Pistons L 99–101 Carmelo Anthony (40) Nenê (11) Ty Lawson (4) The Palace of Auburn Hills
17,176		 16-7
24 December 12 Suns W 105–99 Carmelo Anthony (32) Chris Andersen (10) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
19,155		 17-7
25 December 14 Thunder W 102–93 Carmelo Anthony (31) Chris Andersen, Kenyon Martin (11) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center
16,022		 18-7
26 December 16 Rockets W 111–101 Carmelo Anthony (38) Chris Andersen (11) Ty Lawson (6) Pepsi Center
15,753		 19-7
27 December 18 @ Hornets L 92–98 J.R. Smith (25) Kenyon Martin (13) Anthony Carter (5) New Orleans Arena
14,453		 19-8
28 December 20 @ Grizzlies L 96–102 Carmelo Anthony (41) Chris Andersen (14) Anthony Carter (7) FedExForum
13,385		 19-9
29 December 23 Hawks W 124–104 J.R. Smith (41) Kenyon Martin, Nenê (8) Carmelo Anthony, Anthony Carter (7) Pepsi Center
19,155		 20-9
30 December 25 @ Trail Blazers L 96–107 Carmelo Anthony (32) Kenyon Martin (14) Chauncey Billups (5) Rose Garden Arena
20,664		 20-10
31 December 27 Mavericks L 96–104 Kenyon Martin (18) Carmelo Anthony (12) Arron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony, Ty Lawson, J.R. Smith (4) Pepsi Center
19,756		 20-11
32 December 28 @ Kings L 101–106 Carmelo Anthony (34) Kenyon Martin (12) Ty Lawson (6) ARCO Arena
14,548		 20-12
January: 12–3 (Home: 8–1; Road: 4–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
33 January 2 @ Jazz W 105–95 Ty Lawson (23) Kenyon Martin (12) Ty Lawson (9) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 21-12
34 January 3 76ers L 105–108 Nenê (24) Nenê (15) Ty Lawson (9) Pepsi Center
19,155		 21-13
35 January 5 Warriors W 123–122 Kenyon Martin (27) Kenyon Martin (13) Ty Lawson (8) Pepsi Center
15,129		 22-13
36 January 8 Cavaliers W 99–97 Chauncey Billups (23) Kenyon Martin (12) Chauncey Billups (5) Pepsi Center
19,996		 23-13
37 January 9 @ Kings L 100–102 Chauncey Billups (27) Kenyon Martin (10) Kenyon Martin (5) ARCO Arena
14,411		 23-14
38 January 11 Timberwolves W 105–94 Carmelo Anthony (24) Kenyon Martin (15) Chauncey Billups (10) Pepsi Center
14,669		 24-14
39 January 13 Magic W 115–97 Carmelo Anthony (27) Kenyon Martin (10) Anthony Carter (6) Pepsi Center
18,475		 25-14
40 January 17 Jazz W 119–112 Carmelo Anthony (37) Kenyon Martin (9) J.R. Smith (5) Pepsi Center
19,519		 26-14
41 January 20 @ Warriors W 123–118 OT Chauncey Billups (37) Kenyon Martin (14) Chauncey Billups (8) Oracle Arena
17,223		 27-14
42 January 21 Clippers W 105–85 Carmelo Anthony (28) Kenyon Martin (14) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center
15,343		 28-14
43 January 23 Hornets W 116–110 Carmelo Anthony (30) Kenyon Martin (14) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center
19,807		 29-14
44 January 25 Bobcats W 104–93 Chauncey Billups (27) Chauncey Billups, J.R. Smith (6) Chauncey Billups (11) Pepsi Center
16,909		 30-14
45 January 27 @ Rockets W 97–92 J.R. Smith (22) Kenyon Martin (15) Chauncey Billups (4) Toyota Center
16,357		 31-14
46 January 29 @ Thunder L 84–101 J.R. Smith (19) Kenyon Martin (9) Chauncey Billups (7) Ford Center
18,203		 31-15
47 January 31 @ Spurs W 103–89 Chauncey Billups (25) Kenyon Martin (11) Chauncey Billups (11) AT&T Center
17,607		 32-15
February: 7–5 (Home: 4–2; Road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
48 February 1 Kings W 112–109 Kenyon Martin (24) Kenyon Martin (12) Chauncey Billups (9) Pepsi Center
15,544		 33-15
49 February 3 Suns L 97–109 Nenê, J.R. Smith (15) Kenyon Martin (10) J.R. Smith (5) Pepsi Center
19,155		 33-16
50 February 5 @ Lakers W 126–113 Chauncey Billups (39) Chris Andersen (15) Chauncey Billups (8) Staples Center
18,997		 34-16
51 February 6 @ Jazz L 106–116 Ty Lawson (25) Kenyon Martin (13) Ty Lawson (4) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 34-17
52 February 9 Mavericks W 127–91 Nenê (21) Chris Andersen (10) Ty Lawson (7) Pepsi Center
17,485		 35-17
53 February 11 Spurs L 92–111 Nenê (20) Nenê (9) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center
18,611		 35-18
54 February 18 @ Cavaliers W 118–116 Carmelo Anthony (40) Kenyon Martin (17) Chauncey Billups (8) Quicken Loans Arena
20,562		 36-18
55 February 19 @ Wizards L 97–107 Chauncey Billups (28) Kenyon Martin, Nenê (9) Ty Lawson (3) Verizon Center
17,212		 36-19
56 February 21 Celtics W 114–105 Chauncey Billups (26) Kenyon Martin, Nenê (10) Carmelo Anthony (8) Pepsi Center
19,818		 37-19
57 February 25 @ Warriors W 127–112 Chauncey Billups (37) Chris Andersen (11) Chauncey Billups (9) Oracle Arena
18,555		 38-19
58 February 26 Pistons W 107–102 Chauncey Billups (25) Joey Graham (7) Ty Lawson, Nenê, J.R. Smith (4) Pepsi Center
19,845		 39-19
59 February 28 @ Lakers L 89–95 Carmelo Anthony (21) Nenê (11) Chauncey Billups (4) Staples Center
18,997		 39-20
March: 9–7 (Home: 5–1; Road: 4–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
60 March 1 @ Suns L 85–101 Chauncey Billups (21) Kenyon Martin (10) Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups (4) US Airways Center
18,159		 39-21
61 March 3 Thunder W 119–90 Carmelo Anthony (30) Kenyon Martin (13) Anthony Carter (12) Pepsi Center
18,822		 40-21
62 March 5 Pacers W 122–114 Carmelo Anthony (34) Chris Andersen (10) J.R. Smith (8) Pepsi Center
19,155		 41-21
63 March 7 Trail Blazers W 118–106 Carmelo Anthony (30) Johan Petro (10) J.R. Smith (7) Pepsi Center
17,266		 42-21
64 March 10 @ Timberwolves W 110–102 Chauncey Billups (25) Chris Andersen (10) Anthony Carter (8) Target Center
14,256		 43-21
65 March 12 @ Hornets W 102–95 Carmelo Anthony (32) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (12) Chauncey Billups (7) New Orleans Arena
17,220		 44-21
66 March 13 @ Grizzlies W 125–108 J.R. Smith (30) Carmelo Anthony, Arron Afflalo (6) Anthony Carter (7) FedExForum
17,023		 45-21
67 March 15 @ Rockets L 123–125 Carmelo Anthony (45) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê, Johan Petro (10) Nenê (5) Toyota Center
16,369		 45-22
68 March 16 Wizards W 97–87 Carmelo Anthony (29) Carmelo Anthony (12) Anthony Carter, Nenê (4) Pepsi Center
17,447		 46-22
69 March 18 Hornets W 93–80 Carmelo Anthony (26) Carmelo Anthony (18) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
19,155		 47-22
70 March 20 Bucks L 97–102 Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups (29) Chris Andersen (12) Anthony Carter (4) Pepsi Center
19,390		 47-23
71 March 23 @ Knicks L 104–109 Carmelo Anthony (36) Chris Andersen, Joey Graham, Nenê (7) Chauncey Billups (6) Madison Square Garden
19,763		 47-24
72 March 24 @ Celtics L 99–113 Carmelo Anthony (32) Chris Andersen, Chauncey Billups (7) Chauncey Billups (6) TD Banknorth Garden
18,624		 47-25
73 March 26 @ Raptors W 97–96 Carmelo Anthony (25) Nenê (9) Nenê (6) Air Canada Centre
19,800		 48-25
74 March 28 @ Magic L 97–103 Carmelo Anthony (26) Carmelo Anthony, Arron Afflalo (8) Chauncey Billups (5) Amway Arena
17,461		 48-26
75 March 29 @ Mavericks L 93–109 J.R. Smith (27) Carmelo Anthony (9) Chauncey Billups (6) American Airlines Center
20,085		 48-27
April: 5–2 (Home: 4–1; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
76 April 1 Trail Blazers W 109–92 Carmelo Anthony (25) Chris Andersen (6) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center
19,155		 49-27
77 April 3 Clippers W 98–90 Carmelo Anthony (24) Arron Afflalo (9) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center
19,155		 50-27
78 April 7 @ Thunder W 98–94 Chauncey Billups (29) Nenê (13) Chauncey Billups (4) Ford Center
18,332		 51-27
79 April 8 Lakers W 98–96 Carmelo Anthony (31) Chris Andersen, Nenê, Johan Petro (7) Chauncey Billups (6) Pepsi Center
20,044		 52-27
80 April 10 Spurs L 85–104 Chauncey Billups (27) Kenyon Martin (10) Chauncey Billups, Ty Lawson, J.R. Smith (3) Pepsi Center
19,155		 52-28
81 April 12 Grizzlies W 123–101 J.R. Smith (26) Arron Afflalo (13) Chauncey Billups (7) Pepsi Center
19,155		 53-28
82 April 13 @ Suns L 101–123 Carmelo Anthony (29) Carmelo Anthony (6) Ty Lawson (5) US Airways Center
18,422		 53-29
2009–10 season schedule

Playoffs

Game log
2010 playoff game log
First Round: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1 April 17 Utah W 126–113 Carmelo Anthony (42) Kenyon Martin (12) Chauncey Billups (8) Pepsi Center
19,155		 1–0
2 April 19 Utah L 111–114 Carmelo Anthony (32) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê, J.R. Smith (6) Chauncey Billups (11) Pepsi Center
19,155		 1–1
3 April 23 @ Utah L 93–105 Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups (25) Kenyon Martin (13) Chauncey Billups, Anthony Carter (3) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 1–2
4 April 25 @ Utah L 106–117 Carmelo Anthony (39) Carmelo Anthony, Nenê (11) Chauncey Billups (4) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 1–3
5 April 28 Utah W 116–102 Carmelo Anthony (26) Carmelo Anthony (11) Chauncey Billups, Nenê (4) Pepsi Center
19,155		 2–3
6 April 30 @ Utah L 104–112 Chauncey Billups (30) Carmelo Anthony (12) Chauncey Billups (8) EnergySolutions Arena
19,911		 2–4
2010 playoff schedule

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Regular season
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Arron Afflalo 827527.2.465.434.7353.101.7.56.378.8
Malik Allen 5138.9.397.167.9231.60.3.22.102.1
Chris Andersen 76022.3.566.000.6956.40.4.551.885.9
Carmelo Anthony 696938.2.458.316.8306.603.21.28.4328.2
Quinton Mcbride 23116.7.379.338.8533.42.51.3.57.3
Chauncey Billups 737334.1.418.386.9103.105.61.12.1219.5
Anthony Carter 54715.9.420.270.8461.603.0.72.243.3
Joey Graham 631812.0.520.154.7402.00.3.37.114.2
Ty Lawson 64820.2.514.407.7591.903.1.73.038.3
Kenyon Martin 575734.5.458.276.5579.501.91.261.0511.6
Nenê 818133.8.586.000.7047.702.51.421.0113.9
Johan Petro 351612.0.531.000.6673.60.4.29.373.4
J.R. Smith 74027.9.416.338.7063.102.51.31.2715.5

Playoffs
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Arron Afflalo 6620.0.625.429.8182.01.2.2.39.2
Malik Allen 402.8.000.000.000.8.0.2.0.0
Chris Andersen 6019.3.529.000.6434.5.2.21.04.5
Carmelo Anthony 6642.3.464.316.8778.53.22.0.530.7
Renaldo Balkman 000.000.000.000.0.0.0.0.0
Chauncey Billups 6634.5.446.355.8812.36.31.0.520.6
Anthony Carter 107.0.000.000.000.03.0.0.0.0
Joey Graham 407.3.588.333.6002.5.0.5.26.0
Ty Lawson 6619.7.429.400.6841.32.71.0.07.8
Kenyon Martin 6634.2.480.000.6328.31.31.51.210.0
Nenê 5533.8.621.000.5835.82.21.2.211.4
Johan Petro 617.5.545.000.5001.8.2.2.52.2
J.R. Smith 6026.5.368.355.8753.81.7.7.311.2

Awards, records and milestones

Awards

Week/Month
  • Carmelo Anthony was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Tuesday, Oct. 27 through Sunday, Nov. 1.[1]
  • Carmelo Anthony was named Western Conference Player of the Month for games played during the month of November.[2]
  • Carmelo Anthony was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Jan. 11 through Sunday, Jan. 17.[3]
  • Chauncey Billups was named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played from Monday, Jan. 18 through Sunday, Jan. 24.[4]

All-Star
Main article: 2010 NBA All-Star Game

Season

Records

Milestones

Injuries and surgeries

Transactions
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 Players Added

Via Draft

Via Trade

Via Free Agency

 Players Lost

Via Trade

Via Free Agency

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References
  1. http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/anthony_pow_110209.html
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2010-04-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/melo_pow_20100119.html
  4. http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/billups_award_20100125.html
  5. Carmelo Anthony Named NBA All-Star Starter
  6. Billups added to West All-Star squad
  7. Pierce has the swagger down
  8. "Best on offense (Durant), defense (Howard) pace All-NBA team". NBA.com. May 6, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-05-09. Retrieved May 7, 2010.
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