Even though the Denver Nuggets have just one NBA title across 59 seasons in the across the ABA and NBA, they are still a storied franchise with plenty of all-time greats. In the early days of the franchise, it was Spencer Haywood who won MVP as a rookie.

Other greats passed through, like Fat Lever, Alex English, David Thompson, and Dan Issel, then some more modern greats like Dikembe Mutombo, Antonio McDyess, Carmelo Anthony, and many more. However, there were also some great coaches, and one unfortunately passed away just recently.

In a post shared to their socials on Tuesday, the Denver Nuggets shared a statement in honor of their former head coach, Doug Moe, passing.

"The Denver Nuggets organization was devastated to learn of the passing of legendary coach Doug Moe. Coach Moe was a one-of-a-kind leader and person who spearheaded one of the most successful and exciting decades in Nuggets history," the Nuggets wrote.

Moe coached the Denver Nuggets from the end of the 1980-81 season to the 1989-90 season, making the playoffs in every full season that he coached.

He finished with a 432-357 record across those 10 seasons of coaching, with his best finish being a 52-30 season in 1984-85, where the team lost in the Western Conference Finals. That team featured greats such as Alex English, Calvin Natt, Fat Lever, and Dan Issel.

"He will forever be loved and remembered by Nuggets fans, and his banner commemorating his 432 career victories as head coach will hang in the rafters to forever honor his incredible legacy. The organization's thoughts are with Doug's wife Jane, his son David, and all of his family and loved ones who are hurting in this moment," they added.

Moe would end up coaching the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1992-93 season, but would end up returning to Denver to serve as an assistant coaching fro 2003-08, working under Jeff Bzdelik and George Karl. Moe ranks second all-time in wins by a Nuggets head coach, with only Michael Malone ranking in front of him.

Before becoming a coach, Moe was a star in the ABA across five brief seasons. During that stretch, he earned three All-Star selections and finished Top 10 in MVP voting three times as well, including a runner-up finish in Connie Hawkins in 1968.

David Adelman is already on a good start to his coaching career with the Nuggets, and likely to hit 100 wins next season, but he has a ways to go before he can surpass Moe.