Denver Nuggets ABA Logo History | Classic Basketball Emblem #1190807 (License: Personal Use)

This circular logo represents the Denver Nuggets during their time in the American Basketball Association (ABA) from 1967 to 1976. The central figure is a cartoonish miner with a bright red beard, wearing a navy cap with a “D,” striped socks, and holding both a pickaxe and an ABA-branded basketball. The bold blue lettering “DENVER NUGGETS” frames the design, reflecting Colorado’s gold rush history and the team’s energetic identity.

Used on vintage merchandise, historical sports articles, museum exhibits, and fan retrospectives; targets nostalgic basketball fans, collectors, and researchers seeking ABA-era branding and team origins.