Nuggets Award History: Last Time Denver Won Each Trophy

Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets celebrates against the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 21, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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The last time the Denver Nuggets won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2023-24 campaign, when Nikola Jokić was named MVP.

Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Denver Nuggets won every major NBA award:

Last Time a Nuggets Player Won MVP

Nikola Jokić won his third MVP award during the 2023-24 season after doing so in 2021-22 and 2020-21.

Last Time a Nuggets Player Won Defensive Player of the Year

Marcus Camby was the last Nuggets player to win Defensive Player of the Year, clinching the trophy in 2006-07. Dikembe Mutombo is the only other DPOY winner from Denver, doing so in 1994-95.

Last Time a Nuggets Player Won Most Improved Player

Mahamoud Abdul-Rauf is the only Nuggets player to ever win Most Improved Player, netting the trophy in 1992-93.

Last Time a Nuggets Player Won Rookie of the Year

A Nuggets player has never won Rookie of the Year.

Last Time a Nuggets Player Won Sixth Man of the Year

A Nuggets player has never won Sixth Man of the Year.

Last Time a Nuggets Coach Won Coach of the Year

George Karl was the most recent Nuggets coach to win Coach of the Year, earning the honor during the 2012-13 season.

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.