Who was the first Denver Nuggets player to have his jersey number retired?
Dan Issel
Alex English
David Thompson
Byron Beck
Answer
Dan Issel was the first Denver Nuggets player to have his jersey number (44) retired. Issel played for the Nuggets from 1975 to 1985 and was a prolific scorer and rebounder. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1993.
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