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NBA franchise all-time power rankings: Which organization comes out on top?

By Josh Eberley

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 06: Los Angeles Lakers legends Ervin Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O'Neal share a laugh with Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor during the unveiling ceremony for a bronze statue to honor Baylor in Star Plaza at Staples Center on April 6, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA – 1990: Alex English #2 and Walter Davis #8 of the Denver Nuggets stretches against the Golden State Warriors during a game played circa 1990 at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1990 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)
ATLANTA – 1990: Alex English #2 and Walter Davis #8 of the Denver Nuggets stretches against the Golden State Warriors during a game played circa 1990 at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1990 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images) /

25. Denver Nuggets

43 Seasons

Record: 1649-1747, .486 W-L%

Finals Appearances: 0

Championships: 0

All-Time Starting Five

G: Fat Lever, 1987-88
G: David Thompson, 1977-78
F: Alex English, 1982-83
F: Carmelo Anthony, 2006-07
C: Nikola Jokic, 2017-18

Average PER: 22.86

The Nuggets have seen some of the league’s best wing scorers come and go in Anthony, English, Thompson, and VanDeWeghe, none of whom were able to elevate the franchise to greatness.

The Nuggets have pivoted, now looking to build around Jokic. The young playmaking big-man plays a different brand of basketball but sacrifices nothing on offense. Armed with a payroll that the royal family would wince at, the Nuggets hope they’ve got a recipe for success this season.

The Nuggets haven’t won a playoff series since 2009 and prior to that hadn’t won one since 1994! However, this might be the most talented squad they’ve had on paper since English, Lever, and Dan Issel were hooping in the McNichols Sports Arena.

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