The Denver Nuggets traded for Aaron Gordon back in 2021, and there has never been a single moment of regret ever since. Gordon shined early and often, buying into who the Nuggets were surrounding Nikola Jokic, and became one of the most beloved player in franchise history.
Let’s review Gordon’s 2024-25 season.
Regular Season Performance
Aaron Gordon had a turbulent but ultimately impactful 2024–25 regular season, appearing in 51 games and averaging 14.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.0 steals per contest. He shot an efficient 53.9% from the field and an unexpectedly strong 43.6% from three-point range, marking a career high from distance.
While his per-game stats were slightly down from last season, Gordon’s efficiency and defensive versatility remained central to Denver’s success. He often guarded the opposing team’s best frontcourt scorer — from LeBron James to Kevin Durant — and took pride in doing the gritty work that doesn’t show up in the box score.
However, Gordon missed over 30 games due to multiple injuries, including a significant facial fracture and hand injuries that disrupted his rhythm midseason. His absence exposed Denver’s lack of depth at forward, and the team struggled to replicate his physicality on both ends. When healthy, Gordon returned with a protective mask and played well, but clearly wasn’t quite at full strength in the final stretch of the season.
Playoff Performance
Gordon leveled up in the playoffs to become one of the cult heroes across the entire NBA with his clutch performance. The per game statistics don’t stand out as strongly with 16.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, but the points and rebounds were career highs. Truly though, it was the moments that made Gordon’s playoff run special. An impressive Game 1 vs the Los Angeles Clippers, a tip dunk at the buzzer to beat the Clippers in Game 4, and a heroic Game 1 three-pointer to win a road game vs the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Everything about what Gordon accomplished in the playoffs was validating for Gordon who accepted a role in Denver, right until he needed to be the hero and answered the call. Gordon’s overall level of shotmaking (48.5/37.9/86.0 shooting splits, 60.1% True Shooting) were essential for a Denver team that lacked that skill set outside of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
It was all going great until a Grade 2 hamstring strain right at the end of Game 6 against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round. Gordon played in Game 7 and was able to provide at least something in those moments, but it was a bittersweet end to what was a fantastic playoff run for one of the players that deserved something good to happen.
Best Game – 22 points, 14 rebounds, and one insane game winning shot in Game 1 @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Key Quote
“He is the soul of this team,” Nikola Jokic said after Game 1 win vs OKC. “He probably doesn’t get as much respect as he deserves. But I think he doesn’t need it.”
Player Grade: B+
Gordon’s grade lands at B+, largely due to availability issues and a slight regression in all-around per game impact compared to his 2023–24 season.
He still played his role admirably — cutting, screening, and defending across four positions — but wasn’t the same physical force attacking the rim that we saw during the Nuggets’ 2023 championship run. His free throw rate dipped, and he averaged fewer rebounds despite playing similar minutes.
To his credit, Gordon adapted by becoming a more reliable spot-up shooter, spacing the floor better than ever before. His defense held steady, and he had several clutch moments, including late-game buckets and momentum-swinging stops in wins over teams like Minnesota and Phoenix. But fans were left wondering how the season might have looked if Gordon had been able to play 70+ games.
Contract Situation
Gordon opted into a $22.8 million player option before signing what amounted to a three-year, $103 million extension through the 2028-29 season. Gordon just completed his Age 29 season and will be under contract with the Nuggets for the foreseeable future.
What’s Next for Gordon?
Gordon enters a pivotal stage in his Nuggets career. At 29, he’s still in his physical prime but has logged heavy mileage as a do-it-all defender and interior enforcer. If he can stay healthy, he remains an essential part of Denver’s title hopes — the connective tissue between the stars.
However, after playing just 51 games in the regular season and suffering another soft tissue injury in the playoffs, the Nuggets must be wary of Gordon’s physical decline. He will be entering his 12th season next year, and if he’s going to be a significant contributor in his 12th, 13th, 14th, AND 15th season on his next contract, the Nuggets must do a better job of managing his minutes and responsibility going forward.
If Gordon regains full health and plays 65–70 games in 2025–26, he’ll remain one of the NBA’s best glue guys — and perhaps the difference between a good team and a great one.
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