13 players have worn #5 for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.
| Player | Years | G | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Murdock | 1996–1997 | 12 | 45 | 11 | 24 |
| Anthony Goldwire | 1996–1998 | 142 | 1138 | 231 | 496 |
| Voshon Lenard | 2000–2002 | 151 | 1785 | 414 | 320 |
| Juwan Howard | 2002–2003 | 77 | 1418 | 585 | 234 |
| Rodney White | 2003–2004 | 72 | 541 | 165 | 60 |
| Charles Smith | 2005–2006 | 22 | 80 | 16 | 9 |
| Yakhouba Diawara | 2006–2008 | 118 | 437 | 172 | 92 |
| JR Smith | 2009–2011 | 154 | 2125 | 556 | 358 |
| Rudy Fernandez | 2011–2012 | 31 | 268 | 65 | 75 |
| Will Barton | 2014–2022 | 509 | 6785 | 2436 | 1614 |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | 2022–2024 | 152 | 1588 | 391 | 366 |
| Hunter Tyson | 2024–2025 | 51 | 134 | 78 | 20 |
| Tyus Jones | 2025–2026 | 67 | 199 | 76 | 159 |
Career totals while wearing this number. Data via Jersey Index roster database.
The Denver Nuggets No. 5 jersey has been worn by 13
players across 24 seasons
in the available JerseyIndex NBA data.
Players To Wear No. 5 For The Denver Nuggets
Juwan Howard – 2002 to 2003
Juwan Howard wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2002–2003. During that spell, he played 77
games, scored 1418 points, recorded 585 rebounds and made 234
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2002-03, when he scored 1418 points.
Voshon Lenard – 2000 to 2002
Voshon Lenard wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2000–2002. During that spell, he played 151
games, scored 1785 points, recorded 414 rebounds and made 320
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2000-01, when he scored 972 points.
Eric Murdock – 1996 to 1997
Eric Murdock wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 1996–1997. During that spell, he played 12
games, scored 45 points, recorded 11 rebounds and made 24
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 1996-97, when he scored 45 points.
Anthony Goldwire – 1996 to 1998
Anthony Goldwire wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 1996–1998. During that spell, he played 142
games, scored 1138 points, recorded 231 rebounds and made 496
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 1997-98, when he scored 751 points.
Charles Smith – 2005 to 2006
Charles Smith wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2005–2006. During that spell, he played 22
games, scored 80 points, recorded 16 rebounds and made 9
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2005-06, when he scored 80 points.
Rodney White – 2003 to 2004
Rodney White wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2003–2004. During that spell, he played 72
games, scored 541 points, recorded 165 rebounds and made 60
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2003-04, when he scored 541 points.
JR Smith – 2009 to 2011
JR Smith wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2009–2011. During that spell, he played 154
games, scored 2125 points, recorded 556 rebounds and made 358
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2009-10, when he scored 1156 points.
Yakhouba Diawara – 2006 to 2008
Yakhouba Diawara wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2006–2008. During that spell, he played 118
games, scored 437 points, recorded 172 rebounds and made 92
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2006-07, when he scored 284 points.
Rudy Fernandez – 2011 to 2012
Rudy Fernandez wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2011–2012. During that spell, he played 31
games, scored 268 points, recorded 65 rebounds and made 75
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2011-12, when he scored 268 points.
Will Barton – 2014 to 2022
Will Barton wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2014–2022. During that spell, he played 509
games, scored 6785 points, recorded 2436 rebounds and made 1614
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2017-18, when he scored 1268 points.
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope – 2022 to 2024
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2022–2024. During that spell, he played 152
games, scored 1588 points, recorded 391 rebounds and made 366
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2022-23, when he scored 822 points.
Tyus Jones – 2025 to 2026
Tyus Jones wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2025–2026. During that spell, he played 67
games, scored 199 points, recorded 76 rebounds and made 159
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2025-26, when he scored 199 points.
Hunter Tyson – 2024 to 2025
Hunter Tyson wore No. 5
for the Denver Nuggets from 2024–2025. During that spell, he played 51
games, scored 134 points, recorded 78 rebounds and made 20
assists. His highest-scoring season wearing No. 5 for the team
came in 2024-25, when he scored 134 points.
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