Nuggets Alternate Logo
The Denver Nuggets have had a long and storied history with their alternate logo designs. Since the team's inception in 1976, they have gone through several iterations of logos to represent its brand. From the original mountain-inspired design to more modern interpretations, each version has its own unique story behind it that speaks to the heart of Denver basketball fans everywhere.
The first alternate logo for the Nuggets was designed in 1985 and featured an orange circle with a blue outline around it containing two mountains on either side as well as two stars above them representing Colorado’s state flag. This design remained relatively unchanged until 2003 when a new look was introduced featuring an abstract “D” inside of a yellow diamond shape surrounded by three white stars which were meant to symbolize unity among fans and players alike – something that continues today under this same logo style but now include four stars instead of three for added emphasis on its message about togetherness within the organization.
In 2016, another major change came when yet another updated version was released featuring an all-new color palette consisting mainly of navy blue, light gray, and gold hues along with some subtle hints at traditional Native American symbolism such as feathers incorporated into certain aspects of like lettering or shapes – all coming together beautifully in order create one cohesive image that truly captures what being part Denver Nugget is really all about! The current iteration has since become widely recognized amongst both casual observers who may not be familiar with basketball teams from other cities while also appealing strongly to those loyal supporters who cheer proudly every game day no matter where they are located geographically speaking.
2019 - Present
Denver skyline in blue with gold trim and a red with white trim mountain range behind with half a gold basketball acting as sun in the background. A gold star located below the cityscape.
2019 - Present
Denver Nuggets Primary Icon logo – Gold pickaxes with a white and gold mountain peak between them, a white and gold basketball below inside on a navy blue and red with gold trim circle.
2019 - Present
Two crossed pickaxes with a basketball centered between the axes all in blue.
2019 - Present
Denver Nuggets Mile High City Basketball logo – a white and gold with blue trim and outline basketball with a wordmark “MILE HIGH CITY BASKETBALL” in white encircling the basketball on a blue ring separated by two odd shaped gold stars, all with a red and gold ring.
2005 - 2018
Two twin yellow pick axes with white and yellow mountain peak on a light blue circle with a dark blue outline. A yellow with dark blue outline of a basketball below the axes.
2004 - 2008
The initials “DN” with a mountain peak inside the letters in yellow, light blue and white. The letters “DN” represents the city and the team’s nickname: Denver Nuggets.
1982 - 1993
Multicolored background with the city of Denver skyline in front of a white profile of the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
Variation on the primary logo without the wordmark “Denver Nuggets” and the oval shape.
1974 - 1981
A red and white pick axe and gold nugget on a blue oval with a wordmark “Nuggets” in red.
Partial Logo
2009 - 2018
A dark blue mountain with a white peak and a light blue outline.
2008
A light blue mountain with a white peak and a light blue outline.
2004 - 2007
A blue Mountain peak with wordmark “DENVER” in white written in a banner.
1994 - 2003
Dark blue mountain peak with red banner and a wordmark “DENVER.”
1982 - 1993
Denver skyline on multicolored mosaic half circle.
