Denver Nuggets (1948–1950)
The Denver Nuggets were a professional basketball team based in Denver. The Nuggets joined the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1948–49 season, and then joined the National Basketball Association when the NBL was absorbed by the Basketball Association of America to create the NBA for the 1949–50 season. The Nuggets were the first major professional sports franchise in Colorado, but disbanded after going 11–50 in their inaugural season. This franchise is not directly connected to the current Denver Nuggets franchise of the NBA.
| Denver Nuggets | |
|---|---|
| Division | Western |
| Leagues | Missouri Valley (1935–1940) ABL (1946–1948) NBL (1948–1949) NBA (1949–1950) NPBL (1950–1951) |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Folded | 1951 |
| History | Denver Safeway Pigs 1932–1938 Denver Nuggets 1939–1940 Denver American Legion 1941–1944 Denver Ambrose Jellymakers 1945–1946 Denver Nuggets 1946–1950 Denver Refiners 1950–1951 |
| Arena | Denver Auditorium Arena |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
| Team colors | Dark blue, white |
| Championships | 3 AAU Tournament (1937, 1939, 1942) |
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