Denver Nuggets
ABA, 1974-1976
Franchise
Every name and league this franchise has played under
- Denver Nuggets (NBA, 1977-2026)
- Denver Rockets (ABA, 1968-1973)
- Denver Nuggets (ABA, 1974-1976)
Team History
All known identities for this franchise
| Name | Colors | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets |
|
1977 – Present |
| Denver Nuggets |
|
1974 – 1976 |
| Denver Rockets |
|
1967 – 1973 |
Arenas
All-Time ABA Map Leaders
Ranked by days as map leader — time spent holding more territory than any other franchise. Reign = longest unbroken streak on top. Titles = seasons ended on top. Conquered = territories ever taken. Biggest day = most taken at once.
| # | Franchise | Days Led | Longest Reign | Titles | Conquered | Biggest Day | Peak | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Antonio Spurs | 680 | 34 | 4 | 2833 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 600 | 34 | 3 | 2955 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets This team | 518 | 47 | 2 | 2254 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 4 | New York Nets | 375 | 45 | 2 | 1876 | +30 | 30 | 59 |
| 5 | Utah Stars | 254 | 130 | 2 | 354 | +11 | 11 | 9 |
| 6 | Kentucky Colonels | 192 | 17 | 1 | 464 | +11 | 11 | 9 |
| 7 | Virginia Squires | 162 | 31 | 1 | 406 | +11 | 11 | 9 |
| 8 | Spirits of St. Louis | 112 | 12 | 0 | 367 | +11 | 11 | 9 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Condors | 82 | 24 | 1 | 177 | +11 | 11 | 5 |
| 10 | Memphis Sounds | 81 | 26 | 1 | 223 | +11 | 11 | 8 |
| 11 | The Floridians | 54 | 12 | 0 | 165 | +11 | 11 | 5 |
| 12 | San Diego Sails | 25 | 4 | 0 | 118 | +10 | 10 | 4 |
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Data sources: Game data from Sports Reference; venue data from VenueStats .