The edge
+13wins for Nuggets
56% Nuggets · 44% Bulls
Nuggets have extended their lead in the modern era: 35-22 since 1996.
Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets Head-to-Head
Cross-Conference
Chicago Bulls
Denver Nuggets
Nuggets lead Bulls59to46
Nuggets hold a slight edge in 105 all-time meetings; Nuggets have extended their lead since 1996.
At a glance
Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets insights
Recent form
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Nuggets won 136-120 on Feb 7, 2026
Where it matters
0playoff games
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
The story
Nuggets built their historical edge pre-1996, winning 24 of 48 decided meetings (50%). In the modern era they are 35-22 against each other (61% Nuggets). Games average a 11.1-point winning margin, with the largest decided blowout coming via Bulls' 39-point win. Across the last 20 decided meetings Nuggets hold a 13-7 edge, suggesting the modern balance leans their way. The 1980s produced the deepest sample with 23 recorded meetings, more than any other decade in the series and the era that anchors most of its statistical character. Their first recorded meeting fell in 1976, so the rivalry has now spanned 50 seasons of league history. Most recent result: Nuggets won 136-120 on Feb 7, 2026.
Win Percentage
46W
59W
CHI
DEN
44%56%
Chicago BullsDenver Nuggets
Recent Games
Last 10 Games
| Date | Home | Away | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | CHI | DEN | 120–136 | DEN |
| Nov 17, 2025 | DEN | CHI | 127–130 | CHI |
| Mar 24, 2025 | DEN | CHI | 119–129 | CHI |
| Jan 27, 2025 | CHI | DEN | 129–121 | CHI |
| Dec 12, 2023 | CHI | DEN | 106–114 | DEN |
| Nov 4, 2023 | DEN | CHI | 123–101 | DEN |
| Mar 8, 2023 | DEN | CHI | 96–117 | CHI |
| Nov 13, 2022 | CHI | DEN | 103–126 | DEN |
| Dec 6, 2021 | CHI | DEN | 109–97 | CHI |
| Nov 19, 2021 | DEN | CHI | 108–114 | CHI |
Last Meeting
Feb 7, 2026Final
CHI
120
HOME
DEN
136
AWAY
Nuggetswon by16
Snapped Bulls' streak·Game 105 of all-time series
All-Time Record
Season Split & Biggest Wins
Regular season vs playoff record, plus each team's largest margin of victory
Regular Season105 games
46
59
These teams have never met in the playoffs.
Chicago Bulls Biggest Win
111–72+39
Feb 2, 1998
Denver Nuggets Biggest Win
124–91+33
Nov 20, 1979
Decade Breakdown
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Season by Season
| Season ↓ | CHI ↕ | DEN ↕ | Games ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021–22 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020–21 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Matchup Insights
Home / Away Split
AWAY
14-38
CHI
AWAY
21-32
DEN
Streaks & Momentum
Current Streak
Denver Nuggets: 1 consecutive win
1
Avg. Margin of Victory
Games decided by 11.1 pts on average
11.1pts
Momentum (Last 10 vs All-Time)
CHI↑Trending Up
Last 1060%
All-Time43.8%
DEN↓Trending Down
Last 1040%
All-Time56.2%
Last 10 Results
CHI / DEN
Frequently Asked Questions: Chicago Bulls vs Denver Nuggets
Methodology & Data Sources
Last updated
Every head-to-head page on SharkBetting is built from verified historical data, not generated prose. Regular-season and playoff game logs are pulled from the balldontlie API (public NBA records from 1946 onward). Playoff series results, arena capacity, and historical context are cross-checked against basketball-reference.com. Player-level top-scorer tables and largest-lead figures use the play-by-play dataset, which has complete coverage only from the 1996-97 season onward; matchups on the page that pre-date 1996 are clearly marked.
Stats are refreshed after every completed game day. If you spot an error, head to our contact page with the game date and we will verify against the source feeds.
Pre-1996 game scores partially derived from the nbadb dataset by Wyatt Walsh, distributed under CC BY-SA 4.0.