The Denver Nuggets were 37-45 in 1980-81. They finished 4th in the Midwest Division and 8th in the Western Conference.
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1980-81 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
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6 | 40 | 42 | .488 | 17.0 | |
7 | 39 | 43 | .476 | 18.0 | |
8 |  Nuggets | 37 | 45 | .451 | 20.0 |
9 | 36 | 46 | .439 | 21.0 | |
10 | 34 | 48 | .415 | 23.0 |
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Jokic scores 32 in 3rd triple-double this season as Nuggets roll to 128-109 win over Raptors
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Deni Avdija scores 28 points in the Trail Blazers' 118-110 win over the Nuggets
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Murray scores 39 points, Braun adds 31 to lead Nuggets over the Suns 127-120 in NBA Cup
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Suns' Dillon Brooks ejected from game for kicking Nuggets' Jamal Murray in the groin
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Nikola Jokic notches 200th career triple-double as the Nuggets down the Pelicans, 104-91
1980-81 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 243.4 | 121.8 | 46.6 | 24.8 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 46.1 | 97.1 | 47.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 20.7 | 29.1 | 37.2 | 78.3 | 53.7 | 16.2 | 30.5 | 17.6 | 25.7 |
Team Rank | 1st | 1st | 2nd | 14th | 13th | 18th | 1st | 1st | 18th | 14th | 14th | 16th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 10th | 2nd | 4th | 6th | 16th | |
Opponent | 82 | 243.4 | 122.3 | 48.8 | 30.8 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 49.5 | 97.8 | 50.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 27.2 | 22.7 | 30.6 | 74.3 | 55.0 | 16.1 | 32.7 | 19.0 | 29.1 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 23rd | 23rd | 23rd | 8th | 21st | 23rd | 23rd | 21st | 16th | 12th | 19th | 18th | 20th | 6th | 16th | 22nd | 23rd | 10th | 1st | |
Net | -0.5 | -2.2 | -6.1 | +0.2 | -2.0 | -3.4 | -0.7 | -3.1 | -0.2 | -0.2 | -6.5 | +6.4 | +6.6 | +4.0 | -1.3 | +0.1 | -2.2 | -1.4 | -3.4 | ||
Net Rank | 14th | 20th | 23rd | 9th | 22nd | 22nd | 15th | 20th | 16th | 13th | 18th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 16th | 11th | 18th | 4th | 1st |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 1 | .889 | ||
| 2 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.5 |
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Bucks| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 1 | .857 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | ||
| 4 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 6 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.5 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.0 | |
| 10 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | .167 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.5 |
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