Arguably the greatest Denver Nugget of all time, Alex English left a lasting legacy during his 11 seasons in the Mile High City.
This is the city where English made eight-consecutive All-Star teams, three All-NBA second teams (1982, 1983 and 1986) and showcased his dominance by averaging 28.4 points per game en route to becoming the NBA’s scoring champion in 1983. Although Denver didn’t have a sizable African-American population when English starred in the city, he appreciated how welcomed he felt from Day 1 in the city.
“Being a black athlete in Denver during my era meant not seeing a lot of people that look like me,” English told Nuggets.