This is the primary logo of the Denver Nuggets. It is categorized as a basketball logo. This image was used as the primary logo of the Denver Nuggets from 1975 until 1976. This is sometimes referred to as the "Miner leaping with a pick axe and a basketball" version. The franchise began as the Denver Rockets in 1967/68, after that, they changed their name to the Denver Nuggets in 1974/75 after which they became the Denver Nuggets in 1976/77.