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Nuggets: Top 10 defenders in their history

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Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 29: Chris Andersen #7 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw against the Denver Nuggets on February 29, 2016 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 513163864
Memphis Grizzlies v Denver NuggetsDENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 29: Chris Andersen #7 of the Memphis Grizzlies shoots a free throw against the Denver Nuggets on February 29, 2016 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)Getty ID: 513163864
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DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Denver Nuggets officially announced the signing of Paul Millsap on July 13, 2017 at a press conference at the Montbello Rec Center. After the press conference, Millsap shook hands with Denver Nuggets/ABA star Ralph Simpson as P.R. Tim Gelt looks on. Millsap signed as a free agent through the 2020-2021 season. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JULY 13: Denver Nuggets officially announced the signing of Paul Millsap on July 13, 2017 at a press conference at the Montbello Rec Center. After the press conference, Millsap shook hands with Denver Nuggets/ABA star Ralph Simpson as P.R. Tim Gelt looks on. Millsap signed as a free agent through the 2020-2021 season. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images)

Ralph Simpson: DWS 17.0

The bulk of Mr. Simpsons career was spent with the Denver Rockets/Nuggets of the ABA.  He did have an NBA career after the merger but his heyday was in the ABA.

At six-foot-five and two-hundred pounds, Simpson was a big, physical guard.  He was the leading scorer in Nuggets’ ABA history. Although defensive statistics are hard to come by, Simpson is generally regarded as a premier defender from his time in the League.

He went to High School with Spencer Haywood.

He is the father of recording artist India Arie.

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