In a nutshell, just 10 seasons are the reason for the Denver Nuggets' slight edge on the Jazz. In the team's eight years under George Karl and the two years preceding them, Denver went to the playoffs every year, including a conference finals appearance in 2008.

As a result of Karl's high-paced style, the Nuggets rank second in possessions per 48 minutes and are top-15 in every ranking category. Their best marks are in nERD and offensive rating, for which they rank 11th in each category.