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The Denver Nuggets first appeared in the NBA in 1949-50, but that team had nothing to do with the ABA franchise that changed its name from Rockets to Nuggets in 1974-75. Chosen as one of four ABA teams to merge into the NBA in 1976, the second edition of the Nuggets has thrived in its new league, making 12 NBA Playoff appearances in 16 NBA seasons. DID YOU KNOW? The 1981-82 Nuggets, who set the NBA mark for highest scoring average in a season (126.5 points per game) are the only team ever to score more than 100 points in every game of the season. In a 1984 NBA Playoff game with Utah, three Nuggets scored more than 30 points, still the NBA record. SCORECARD. Against Detroit on April 9, 1978, three-time NBA All-Star David Thompson scored a club-record 73 points, a total only Wilt Chamberlain has surpassed in an NBA game.
"JUST PIPPEN" How acquired: Traded by Seattle to Chicago on 6/22/87 for draft rights to Olden Polynice, a 1988 or 1989 second-round draft choice and the option to exchange 1989 first-round draft choices. When you are a basketball player in Chicago and your first name isn't Michael, it is a little difficult to get recognition. But the 1991-92 season put together by Scottie Pippen has clearly established that there is more than one Bull on a rampage in the Windy City. Pippen finished 14th in the league in scoring, led Chicago with seven assists per game and was second on the Bulls in rebounding, blocked shots and steals. At the end of the season, the accolades poured in for the Central Arkansas product. Pippen was selected for the NBA All-Defensive First Team and was named to the All-NBA Second Team. Perhaps the most important and prestigious honor came when Pippen was chosen to represent the United States in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain - along with the best the NBA has to offer. After a rookie season that had its ups and downs, Pippen has proven to be almost as consistent as that Jordan guy. Pippen has averaged at least 14 points, six assists and six rebounds in each of the last four seasons.
Has played in 419 straight games, second to A.C. Green's 660 among active streaks... Had 10 games with double figures in rebounds in 1992-93... Suns' second-leading rebounder in 1992-93 (5.6 rpg).
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