Brooklyn Nets vs Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets leads 101-77
wins
1967-68 to 2025-26
Denver Nuggets won the last meeting
Series timeline
Counts every meeting across all leagues, not just the league this page opens on.
+20 +10 Even
▼ Denver Nuggets ahead (peak +29)
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
Winner
1967-68: Denver Rockets 5-1 1968-69: Denver Rockets 5-1 1969-70: Split 3-3 1970-71: New York Nets 4-2 1971-72: Denver Rockets 4-2 1972-73: Denver Rockets 6-2 1973-74: New York Nets 7-1 1974-75: Denver Nuggets 6-2 1975-76: Denver Nuggets 11-9 1976-77: Denver Nuggets 3-1 1977-78: Denver Nuggets 3-1 1978-79: Denver Nuggets 4-0 1979-80: Split 1-1 1980-81: Split 1-1 1981-82: Split 1-1 1982-83: Split 1-1 1983-84: Split 1-1 1984-85: Denver Nuggets 2-0 1985-86: Split 1-1 1986-87: Denver Nuggets 2-0 1987-88: Denver Nuggets 2-0 1988-89: Split 1-1 1989-90: Denver Nuggets 2-0 1990-91: Split 1-1 1991-92: Split 1-1 1992-93: Split 1-1 1993-94: Split 1-1 1994-95: Split 1-1 1995-96: New Jersey Nets 2-0 1996-97: Split 1-1 1997-98: New Jersey Nets 2-0 1998-99: Denver Nuggets 1-0 1999-00: Split 1-1 2000-01: Split 1-1 2001-02: Split 1-1 2002-03: New Jersey Nets 2-0 2003-04: New Jersey Nets 2-0 2004-05: Split 1-1 2005-06: New Jersey Nets 2-0 2006-07: Split 1-1 2007-08: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2008-09: Split 1-1 2009-10: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2010-11: Split 1-1 2011-12: Denver Nuggets 1-0 2012-13: Split 1-1 2013-14: Split 1-1 2014-15: Brooklyn Nets 2-0 2015-16: Brooklyn Nets 2-0 2016-17: Split 1-1 2017-18: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2018-19: Brooklyn Nets 2-0 2019-20: Split 1-1 2020-21: Brooklyn Nets 2-0 2021-22: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2022-23: Split 1-1 2023-24: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2024-25: Denver Nuggets 2-0 2025-26: Split 1-1
One season per cell
Longest streaks: New York Nets 7 (1973-74), Denver Nuggets 6 (1985-86–1988-89). Current: Denver Nuggets 1.
These teams met in the ABA (1967-68 to 1975-76) and the NBA (1976-77 to 2025-26).
All time 77-101
NBA 46-58
ABA 31-43
Splits
Split Brooklyn Nets record
Regular season 73-99 Postseason 4-2 Hosted by Brooklyn Nets 58-30 Hosted by Denver Nuggets 19-71 Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) 8-12 Largest Brooklyn Nets win 114-70 (2008-09) Largest Denver Nuggets win 136-98 (1972-73)
Postseason meetings
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
1975-76 May 13, 1976 New York Nets 112-106
at New York Nets
1975-76 May 11, 1976 Denver Nuggets 118-110
at Denver Nuggets
1975-76 May 8, 1976 New York Nets 121-112
at New York Nets
1975-76 May 6, 1976 New York Nets 117-111
at New York Nets
1975-76 May 4, 1976 Denver Nuggets 127-121
at Denver Nuggets
1975-76 May 1, 1976 New York Nets 120-118
at Denver Nuggets
Every meeting
2020s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
2025-26 (1-1) Jan 4, 2026
Brooklyn Nets 127-115
at Brooklyn Nets
Jan 29, 2026
Denver Nuggets 107-103
at Denver Nuggets
2024-25 (0-2) Oct 29, 2024
Denver Nuggets 144-139
at Brooklyn Nets
Jan 10, 2025
Denver Nuggets 124-105
at Denver Nuggets
2023-24 (0-2) Dec 14, 2023
Denver Nuggets 124-101
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 22, 2023
Denver Nuggets 122-117
at Brooklyn Nets
2022-23 (1-1) Mar 12, 2023
Brooklyn Nets 122-120
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 19, 2023
Denver Nuggets 108-102
at Brooklyn Nets
2021-22 (0-2) Jan 26, 2022
Denver Nuggets 124-118
at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 6, 2022
Denver Nuggets 124-104
at Denver Nuggets
2020-21 (2-0) Jan 12, 2021
Brooklyn Nets 122-116
at Brooklyn Nets
May 8, 2021
Brooklyn Nets 125-119
at Denver Nuggets
2010s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
2019-20 (1-1) Nov 14, 2019
Denver Nuggets 101-93
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 8, 2019
Brooklyn Nets 105-102
at Brooklyn Nets
2018-19 (2-0) Nov 9, 2018
Brooklyn Nets 112-110
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 6, 2019
Brooklyn Nets 135-130
at Brooklyn Nets
2017-18 (0-2) Oct 29, 2017
Denver Nuggets 124-111
at Brooklyn Nets
Nov 7, 2017
Denver Nuggets 112-104
at Denver Nuggets
2016-17 (1-1) Dec 7, 2016
Brooklyn Nets 116-111
at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 24, 2017
Denver Nuggets 129-109
at Denver Nuggets
2015-16 (2-0) Feb 8, 2016
Brooklyn Nets 105-104
at Brooklyn Nets
Mar 4, 2016
Brooklyn Nets 121-120
at Denver Nuggets
2014-15 (2-0) Dec 23, 2014
Brooklyn Nets 102-96
at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 23, 2015
Brooklyn Nets 110-82
at Denver Nuggets
2013-14 (1-1) Dec 3, 2013
Denver Nuggets 111-87
at Brooklyn Nets
Feb 27, 2014
Brooklyn Nets 112-89
at Denver Nuggets
2012-13 (1-1) Feb 13, 2013
Brooklyn Nets 119-108
at Brooklyn Nets
Mar 29, 2013
Denver Nuggets 109-87
at Denver Nuggets
2011-12 Jan 11, 2012
Denver Nuggets 123-115
at Denver Nuggets
2010-11 (1-1) Nov 20, 2010
Denver Nuggets 107-103
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 31, 2011
New Jersey Nets 115-99
at New Jersey Nets
2000s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
2009-10 (0-2) Nov 4, 2009
Denver Nuggets 122-94
at New Jersey Nets
Nov 24, 2009
Denver Nuggets 101-87
at Denver Nuggets
2008-09 (1-1) Feb 7, 2009
New Jersey Nets 114-70
at New Jersey Nets
Mar 16, 2009
Denver Nuggets 121-96
at Denver Nuggets
2007-08 (0-2) Jan 25, 2008
Denver Nuggets 100-85
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 21, 2008
Denver Nuggets 125-114
at New Jersey Nets
2006-07 (1-1) Jan 27, 2007
New Jersey Nets 112-102
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 20, 2007
Denver Nuggets 94-90
at New Jersey Nets
2005-06 (2-0) Nov 28, 2005
New Jersey Nets 101-92
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 16, 2005
New Jersey Nets 115-106
at New Jersey Nets
2004-05 (1-1) Nov 23, 2004
Denver Nuggets 90-88
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 13, 2005
New Jersey Nets 94-79
at New Jersey Nets
2003-04 (2-0) Mar 2, 2004
New Jersey Nets 95-91
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 10, 2004
New Jersey Nets 98-97
at New Jersey Nets
2002-03 (2-0) Nov 18, 2002
New Jersey Nets 99-79
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 27, 2003
New Jersey Nets 92-66
at Denver Nuggets
2001-02 (1-1) Nov 19, 2001
Denver Nuggets 99-96
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 17, 2002
New Jersey Nets 98-77
at New Jersey Nets
2000-01 (1-1) Mar 18, 2001
Denver Nuggets 98-84
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 28, 2001
New Jersey Nets 99-96
at New Jersey Nets
1990s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
1999-00 (1-1) Mar 1, 2000
New Jersey Nets 94-81
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 26, 2000
Denver Nuggets 112-110
at New Jersey Nets
1998-99 Apr 14, 1999
Denver Nuggets 120-97
at Denver Nuggets
1997-98 (2-0) Dec 13, 1997
New Jersey Nets 133-95
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 27, 1998
New Jersey Nets 120-87
at Denver Nuggets
1996-97 (1-1) Nov 16, 1996
New Jersey Nets 106-99
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 20, 1997
Denver Nuggets 132-123
at Denver Nuggets
1995-96 (2-0) Mar 10, 1996
New Jersey Nets 99-88
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 21, 1996
New Jersey Nets 97-89
at New Jersey Nets
1994-95 (1-1) Jan 27, 1995
Denver Nuggets 96-90
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 16, 1995
New Jersey Nets 100-94
at New Jersey Nets
1993-94 (1-1) Nov 27, 1993
Denver Nuggets 111-89
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 14, 1994
New Jersey Nets 103-96
at New Jersey Nets
1992-93 (1-1) Jan 28, 1993
Denver Nuggets 110-100
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 6, 1993
New Jersey Nets 117-90
at New Jersey Nets
1991-92 (1-1) Nov 30, 1991
Denver Nuggets 107-97
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 12, 1991
New Jersey Nets 121-81
at New Jersey Nets
1990-91 (1-1) Jan 31, 1991
Denver Nuggets 123-119
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 15, 1991
New Jersey Nets 138-110
at New Jersey Nets
1980s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
1989-90 (0-2) Feb 1, 1990
Denver Nuggets 123-112
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 17, 1990
Denver Nuggets 126-117
at New Jersey Nets
1988-89 (1-1) Nov 22, 1988
Denver Nuggets 141-106
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 24, 1989
New Jersey Nets 117-115
at New Jersey Nets
1987-88 (0-2) Nov 24, 1987
Denver Nuggets 132-104
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 6, 1988
Denver Nuggets 98-93
at New Jersey Nets
1986-87 (0-2) Nov 18, 1986
Denver Nuggets 125-112
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 5, 1986
Denver Nuggets 113-100
at New Jersey Nets
1985-86 (1-1) Jan 18, 1986
New Jersey Nets 124-113
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 22, 1986
Denver Nuggets 137-124
at Denver Nuggets
1984-85 (0-2) Jan 24, 1985
Denver Nuggets 119-110
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 22, 1985
Denver Nuggets 123-111
at New Jersey Nets
1983-84 (1-1) Dec 11, 1983
New Jersey Nets 141-130
at New Jersey Nets
Dec 18, 1983
Denver Nuggets 122-118
at Denver Nuggets
1982-83 (1-1) Dec 18, 1982
New Jersey Nets 123-114
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 17, 1983
Denver Nuggets 117-108
at New Jersey Nets
1981-82 (1-1) Dec 11, 1981
New Jersey Nets 131-123
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 27, 1982
Denver Nuggets 130-116
at Denver Nuggets
1980-81 (1-1) Nov 12, 1980
New Jersey Nets 118-111
at New Jersey Nets
Feb 24, 1981
Denver Nuggets 140-123
at Denver Nuggets
1970s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
1979-80 (1-1) Nov 30, 1979
New Jersey Nets 127-118
at New Jersey Nets
Jan 31, 1980
Denver Nuggets 127-126
at Denver Nuggets
1978-79 (0-4) Oct 20, 1978
Denver Nuggets 126-117
at New Jersey Nets
Dec 6, 1978
Denver Nuggets 92-83
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 14, 1979
Denver Nuggets 120-100
at Denver Nuggets
Apr 3, 1979
Denver Nuggets 110-97
at New Jersey Nets
1977-78 (1-3) Nov 20, 1977
Denver Nuggets 125-118
at New Jersey Nets
Dec 2, 1977
Denver Nuggets 126-92
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 17, 1978
New Jersey Nets 111-109
at New Jersey Nets
Apr 5, 1978
Denver Nuggets 129-121
at Denver Nuggets
1976-77 (1-3) Nov 17, 1976
Denver Nuggets 112-78
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 3, 1976
Denver Nuggets 126-124
at New York Nets
Feb 16, 1977
Denver Nuggets 116-102
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 23, 1977
New Jersey Nets 91-88
at New Jersey Nets
1975-76 (9-11) Nov 8, 1975
Denver Nuggets 128-121
at Denver Nuggets
Nov 21, 1975
New York Nets 128-116
at New York Nets
Dec 7, 1975
Denver Nuggets 123-119
at New York Nets
Dec 17, 1975
Denver Nuggets 106-103
at Denver Nuggets
Dec 27, 1975
Denver Nuggets 130-113
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 13, 1976
Denver Nuggets 137-113
at Denver Nuggets
Jan 20, 1976
New York Nets 134-123
at New York Nets
Feb 9, 1976
Denver Nuggets 138-119
at New York Nets
Feb 14, 1976
Denver Nuggets 108-103
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 22, 1976
New York Nets 115-95
at New York Nets
Mar 3, 1976
Denver Nuggets 121-100
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 9, 1976
Denver Nuggets 128-112
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 11, 1976
New York Nets 141-136
at New York Nets
Mar 18, 1976
New York Nets 110-98
at New York Nets
May 1, 1976
New York Nets 120-118
at Denver Nuggets
Postseason
May 4, 1976
Denver Nuggets 127-121
at Denver Nuggets
Postseason
May 6, 1976
New York Nets 117-111
at New York Nets
Postseason
May 8, 1976
New York Nets 121-112
at New York Nets
Postseason
May 11, 1976
Denver Nuggets 118-110
at Denver Nuggets
Postseason
May 13, 1976
New York Nets 112-106
at New York Nets
Postseason
1974-75 (2-6) Oct 19, 1974
Denver Nuggets 111-103
at Denver Nuggets
Oct 29, 1974
Denver Nuggets 126-115
at Denver Nuggets
Nov 24, 1974
New York Nets 99-90
at New York Nets
Jan 31, 1975
New York Nets 114-101
at New York Nets
Feb 16, 1975
Denver Nuggets 117-115
at Denver Nuggets
Feb 26, 1975
Denver Nuggets 148-114
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 14, 1975
Denver Nuggets 102-95
at New York Nets
Mar 23, 1975
Denver Nuggets 114-111
at New York Nets
1973-74 (7-1) Oct 31, 1973
Denver Rockets 107-104
at Denver Rockets
Nov 23, 1973
New York Nets 128-86
at Denver Rockets
Nov 30, 1973
New York Nets 123-102
at New York Nets
Jan 4, 1974
New York Nets 109-92
at New York Nets
Mar 7, 1974
New York Nets 114-100
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 15, 1974
New York Nets 112-93
at New York Nets
Mar 23, 1974
New York Nets 112-100
at Denver Nuggets
Mar 27, 1974
New York Nets 102-96
at New York Nets
1972-73 (2-6) Oct 27, 1972
New York Nets 117-112
at New York Nets
Nov 5, 1972
Denver Rockets 137-107
at Denver Rockets
Dec 21, 1972
Denver Rockets 106-96
at Denver Rockets
Dec 30, 1972
Denver Rockets 136-98
at Denver Rockets
Jan 17, 1973
New York Nets 102-92
at New York Nets
Jan 28, 1973
Denver Rockets 106-77
at Denver Rockets
Mar 9, 1973
Denver Rockets 120-105
at New York Nets
Mar 21, 1973
Denver Rockets 116-101
at New York Nets
1971-72 (2-4) Oct 23, 1971
Denver Rockets 100-96
at Denver Rockets
Dec 14, 1971
Denver Rockets 119-118
at Denver Rockets
Jan 7, 1972
Denver Rockets 107-104
at New York Nets
Feb 25, 1972
New York Nets 124-116
at New York Nets
Mar 11, 1972
New York Nets 132-114
at New York Nets
Mar 26, 1972
Denver Rockets 108-91
at Denver Rockets
1970-71 (4-2) Nov 8, 1970
New York Nets 114-104
at New York Nets
Nov 20, 1970
Denver Rockets 121-103
at Denver Rockets
Feb 14, 1971
New York Nets 118-117
at Denver Rockets
Feb 27, 1971
New York Nets 122-115
at New York Nets
Mar 12, 1971
New York Nets 132-127
at New York Nets
Mar 31, 1971
Denver Rockets 132-121
at Denver Rockets
1960s
Season Date Winner Score Site Round
1969-70 (3-3) Oct 24, 1969
New York Nets 97-91
at New York Nets
Nov 14, 1969
Denver Rockets 100-83
at Denver Rockets
Dec 7, 1969
New York Nets 102-96
at New York Nets
Dec 18, 1969
Denver Rockets 108-105
at Denver Rockets
Jan 30, 1970
New York Nets 115-98
at New York Nets
Apr 3, 1970
Denver Rockets 105-102
at Denver Rockets
1968-69 (1-5) Oct 29, 1968
New York Nets 108-89
at New York Nets
Dec 3, 1968
Denver Rockets 127-108
at Denver Rockets
Dec 25, 1968
Denver Rockets 129-110
at New York Nets
Jan 22, 1969
Denver Rockets 124-103
at Denver Rockets
Jan 30, 1969
Denver Rockets 128-103
at Denver Rockets
Feb 8, 1969
Denver Rockets 119-115
at New York Nets
1967-68 (1-5) Oct 28, 1967
Denver Rockets 126-109
at New Jersey Americans
Nov 17, 1967
Denver Rockets 120-104
at New Jersey Americans
Dec 13, 1967
Denver Rockets 111-92
at Denver Rockets
Dec 28, 1967
Denver Rockets 119-102
at Denver Rockets
Feb 24, 1968
Denver Rockets 110-108
at Denver Rockets
Mar 13, 1968
New York Nets 96-87
at New York Nets