Top 10 Best Denver Nuggets Players of 2019-2020

Denver hustled their way through the regular season with grit, swagger, and just the right amount of chaos. The 2019-20 Nuggets weren't perfect, but they were exciting. They clawed through close games, survived bubble madness, and pulled off not one, but two 3-1 comebacks in the playoffs. And then the Blazers happened. Portland showed up with their usual mix of Damian Lillard magic and slightly-too-confident role players, and Denver ran out of miracles in the conference semis. Still, what a ride.

Now it's your turn to decide which Nuggets carried the team when it mattered. Who drained the clutch shots, locked down on defense, or kept things rolling when the bench got shaky? Who played like they were built for playoff tension?

The Top Ten

Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokić is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays for the Denver Nuggets in the National Basketball Association. He was drafted by the Nuggets in 2014 and has since become one of the league's top players. Jokić won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in both 2021 and 2022.

Nikola Jokic is the leader of this team. In my opinion, he is the second-best player on this team. He is the model of efficiency, with a 57% effective field goal percentage. He has never dipped below 54%.

Last year, he had arguably his best season yet, and I expect him to continue building on that. He's only 24 and still has plenty of years left in his prime.
Will Barton

Will Barton is an unusual player, and his playing time seems to stagnate. This was his first year as a full-time starter. Could they possibly find an upgrade, though?

A versatile player who had a bit of a setback year in 2018. Luckily, he's staying in Denver for the short-term future.
Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted in 2016 and quickly became a key player for the team. Murray played a pivotal role in helping the Nuggets win the 2023 NBA championship.

Arguably one of the best players Denver has, he averaged 18 points per game in 2018. Denver seems to be keeping him around for a while, so expect him to continue playing a big role.

Jamal Murray is a bucket. He is only 23, but he's averaging 18 points per game, which is good for a 23-year-old. He could climb into that upper echelon of point guards in 3-5 years.
Jerami Grant

Jerami Grant is shooting 40% from three. That is very surprising, considering his shooting was a significant concern coming in.

Last year, he had a breakout season with OKC in a way. Now, with the Nuggets, he has a chance to break out once again.
Gary Harris

He's pretty much in the same spot as Barton. They are just average players. Harris would be a good sixth man, but he makes a lot of money to only be a sixth man.

He's a decent player who could play a significant role this upcoming season. The Nuggets still have him for a few more seasons.
Paul Millsap

Paul Millsap, born February 10, 1985, is a retired American professional basketball player. He played 16 seasons in the National Basketball Association, beginning his career with the Utah Jazz. Millsap also played for the Atlanta Hawks, Denver Nuggets, Brooklyn Nets, and Philadelphia 76ers before officially... read more

Paul Millsap has turned into a great stretch four. He is shooting 44% from three.
His contract isn't so bad anymore, since this is his last year. He obviously isn't an All-Star anymore, but if you can re-sign him for cheap, do it.

Arguably one of the top three players for Denver a year ago. If he stays, he'll likely be one of the best.
The only reason he's ranked so low is that his contract is uncertain. He could either stay or become a free agent.
Michael Porter Jr.

On to MPJ. I am a huge Porter fan. I am genuinely upset that he isn't starting. He has played well in the minutes he has played.
He is averaging 8 points and 4 rebounds, shooting an impressive 42% from three on about two attempts per game. Note: in some of those games, he only played like five minutes.
I like MPJ, and he has shown encouraging signs. Play him more.

This is a guy I expect to see getting some action. He wasn't able to last year, but he has the potential to do well in the NBA.
Malik Beasley

Last year, he had a career year for Denver. Now, he'll be entering the final year of his current contract, so Denver will have a decision to make at the end of the season.
Monte Morris

Monte Morris is a good backup point guard, and I think he could be a great player for the Nuggets.
Mason Plumlee

Mason Alexander Plumlee is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. He was selected 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2013 NBA Draft. Plumlee has previously played for the Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit... read more

Plumlee is entering the final year of his current contract, and he'll be a decent big bench player. He was fairly consistent, and with Bol Bol likely needing time to develop, Plumlee should be able to build on his stats from last year.

A decent backup center. He is averaging about 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. They could find someone better, though.