Doug Moe's Success and Achievements in Timeline

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A closer look at the biggest achievements of Doug Moe. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Doug Moe was an American basketball player and coach. A standout small forward at North Carolina, accusations of point shaving marred his college career despite being cleared of fixing games. Blackballed from the NBA, Moe played in Italy before finding success in the ABA. He was a three-time ABA All-Star and won a championship with the Oakland Oaks in 1969, showcasing his talent and resilience in a league that welcomed him.

1967: Joined New Orleans Buccaneers

In 1967, Doug Moe joined the newly formed ABA with the New Orleans Buccaneers for $5,000 alongside Larry Brown. Moe was named ABA All-Star.

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1969: Played for Carolina Cougars

In 1969, Doug Moe played for the Carolina Cougars and was named the team's MVP.

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1969: Won ABA Championship

In 1969, Doug Moe won the ABA championship with the Oakland Oaks.

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1979: Repeated as Division Champions

In 1979, Doug Moe's team, the San Antonio Spurs, repeated as division champions and won their first-ever playoff series since moving to San Antonio. They faced the Bullets in the conference finals and lost.

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1981: Most Points per Game in a Season

In 1981-82, the Nuggets led the league in scoring and set the NBA record for most points per game in a season, scoring 126.48. The team also became the only NBA team to score 100 or more points in all 82 games of a season.

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1982: Finished First and Second in the NBA in Scoring

In 1982-83, the Nuggets' Alex English and Kiki VanDeWeghe finished first and second in the NBA in scoring, respectively, a feat which has not been achieved since.

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December 13, 1983: Highest-Scoring Game in NBA History

On December 13, 1983, Doug Moe's Denver Nuggets lost 186–184 to the Detroit Pistons in triple overtime. The 370 combined points remains the highest-scoring game in NBA history.

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1984: Midwest Division Title

From 1984-85 Doug Moe coached the Nuggets to two Midwest Division titles

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1987: Midwest Division Title

From 1987-88 Doug Moe coached the Nuggets to two Midwest Division titles

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1988: Named NBA Coach of the Year

In 1988, Doug Moe was named NBA Coach of the Year.

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1997: Inducted into Colorado Sports Hall of Fame

In 1997, Doug Moe was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame.

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1998: Inducted into NYC Basketball Hall of Fame

In 1998, Doug Moe was inducted into the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame.

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2002: Coaching Consultant for Denver

In 2002, Doug Moe became a coaching consultant for the Denver Nuggets, who retired a "432" banner in his honor.

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2015: Inducted into San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame

In 2015, Doug Moe was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame.

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2018: Received Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award

In 2018, Doug Moe received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.

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