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SEASONS
MOST SEASONS AS A NUGGET
11 Alex English 1979-90
10 T.R. Dunn 1980-88;'89-91
10 Dan Issel 1975-85
10 Byron Beck 1967-77
09 Bill Hanzlik 1982-91
GAMES
MOST GAMES, CAREER
837 Alex English 1979-90
802 Dan Issel 1975-85
747 Byron Beck 1967-77
734 T.R. Dunn 1980-88;'89-91
593 Bill Hanzlik 1982-91
GAMES
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, CAREER
387 Alex English 11/26/80 - 4/13/85
295 Dikembe Mutombo 11/7/92 - 2/15/96
256 T.R. Dunn 10/10/80 - 11/18/83
247 Fat Lever 11/24/85 - 12/2/88
246 Andre Miller 10/29/03 - present
COMPLETE GAMES
MOST COMPLETE GAMES, SEASON
6 Dale Ellis 1996-97
3 Dikembe Mutombo 1994-95
1 Antonio McDyess 2002-03
1 Mark Jackson 1996-97
1 Ervin Johnson 1996-97
1 Antonio McDyess 1996-97
MINUTES
MOST MINUTES, CAREER
29,893 Alex English 1979-90
25,200 Dan Issel 1975-85
19,192 Byron Beck 1967-77
18,322 T.R. Dunn 1980-88;'89-91
16,902 David Thompson 1975-82
MINUTES
HIGHEST AVG. MPG, CAREER
40.5 Larry Jones 67-70
37.5 Nick Van Exel 1998-02
36.9 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-96
36.1 Carmelo Anthony 2003-present
35.7 Alex English 1979-90
MINUTES
MOST MINUTES, SEASON
NBA
3,100 Dikembe Mutombo 1994-95
3,093 Alex English 1980-81
3,085 Alex English 1986-87
3,061 Fat Lever 1987-88
3,054 Fat Lever 1986-87
MINUTES
MOST MINUTES, SEASON
ABA
3,808 Spencer Haywood 1969-70
3,634 Julius Keye 1970-71
3,121 Ralph Simpson 1975-76
3,101 David Thompson 1975-76
3,097 Larry Cannon 1970-71
MINUTES
NBA
HIGHEST AVG. MPG, SEASON
38.7 Antonio McDyess 1998-99
38.5 Alex English 1980-81
38.2 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
38.2 Alex English 1980-81
37.9 Nick Van Exel 2000-01
MINUTES
MOST MINUTES, ROOKIE, SEASON
NBA
2,995 Carmelo Anthony 2003-04
2,749 LaPhonso Ellis 1992-93
2,716 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
MINUTES
NBA
MOST MINUTES, GAME
63 Julius Keye @DAL-3/5/71
56 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf @PHX-11/15/95
SCORING
MOST POINTS, CAREER
21,645 Alex English 1979-90
16,589 Dan Issel 1975-85
11,992 David Thompson 1975-82
10,130 Ralph Simpson 1970-76;'77-78
08,603 Byron Beck 1967-77
SCORING
HIGHEST PPG AVERAGE, CAREER
25.9 Alex English 1979-90
25.4 Larry Jones (ABA) 1967-70
24.1 David Thompson 1975-82
23.3 Kiki Vandeweghe 1980-84
22.8 Carmelo Anthony 2003-present
SCORING
MOST POINTS, SEASON
2,519 Spencer Haywood (ABA) 1969-70
2,414 Alex English 1985-86
2,345 Alex English 1986-87
2,326 Alex English 1982-83
2,295 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
SCORING
HIGHEST PPG AVERAGE, SEASON
30.3 Spencer Haywood (ABA) 1969-70
29.8 Alex English 1985-86
29.4 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
28.6 Alex English 1986-87
28.4 Alex English 1982-83
SCORING
MOST POINTS, ROOKIE, SEASON
1,725 Carmelo Anthony 2003-04
1,205 LaPhonso Ellis 1992-93
1,177 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
SCORING
HIGHEST PPG AVERAGE, ROOKIE, SEASON
21.0 Carmelo Anthony 2003-04
16.6 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
14.7 LaPhonso Ellis 1992-93
SCORING
MOST SEASONS, 2000+ POINTS
8 Alex English 1981-89
3 David Thompson 1975-78
2 Kiki Vandeweghe 1982-84
SCORING
MOST SEASONS, 1000+ POINTS
10 Alex English 1980-89
09 Dan Issel 1975-85
06 Fat Lever 1984-90
SCORING
MOST POINTS, GAME
73 David Thompson @Detroit - 4/9/78
54 Michael Adams vs. Milwaukee - 3/23/91
54 Alex English vs. Houston - 11/19/85
51 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf @Utah - 12/7/95
51 Alex English @Miami - 3/10/89
51 Kiki Vandeweghe vs. Detroit - 12/13/83
SCORING
MOST POINTS, ROOKIE, GAME
41 Carmelo Anthony vs. Seattle - 3/30/04
39 Carmelo Anthony vs. Portlan - 2/2/04
39 Dikembe Mutombo @Minnesota - 2/3/92
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 50+ POINTS, CAREER
2 Kiki Vandeweghe 1980-84
2 Alex English 1979-90
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 50+ POINTS, SEASON
2 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 40+ POINTS, CAREER
34 Alex English 1979-90
17 David Thompson 1975-82
10 Kiki Vandeweghe 1980-84
06 Michael Adams 1987-91
05 Carmelo Anthony 2003-present
04 Nick Van Exel 1998-02
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 40+ POINTS, SEASON
8 Alex English 1985-86
7 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
6 Michael Adams 1990-91
6 Alex English 1986-87
6 David Thompson 1977-78
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 30+ POINTS, CAREER
268 Alex English 1979-90
090 David Thompson 1975-82
079 Kiki Vandeweghe 1980-84
076 Dan Issel 1975-85
045 Carmelo Anthony 2003-present
SCORING
MOST GAMES, 30+ POINTS, SEASON
43 Alex English 1985-86
43 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
42 Alex English 1986-87
38 Alex English 1982-83
34 Alex English 1984-85
SCORING
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, 30+ POINTS
6 Alex English 11/13 - 11/24/82
5 Michael Adams 1/24 - 2/2/91
5 Alex English 11/12 - 11/21/85
5 Kiki Vandeweghe 12/30/82 - 1/5/83
5 David Thompson 11/1 - 11/8/80
SCORING
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, 10+ POINTS
200 Alex English 2/3/87 - 11/9/89
159 Alex English 2/6/80 - 2/24/82
149 David Thompson 12/23/76 - 11/14/78
125 Dan Issel 3/18/81 - 1/14/83
105 Antonio McDyess 3/21/97 - 1/28/00
SCORING
MOST POINTS, ONE HALF
53 David Thompson @Detroit(1st) - 4/9/78
SCORING
MOST POINTS, ONE QUARTER
32 David Thompson @Detroit(1st) - 4/9/78
SCORING
MOST POINTS, ONE OVERTIME PERIOD
13 Earl Boykins @Seattle - 1/18/05
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST FG%, CAREER
.583 Bobby Jones 1974-78
.541 Kiki Vandeweghe 1980-84
.523 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-96
.523 Calvin Natt 1984-89
.514 Julian Hammond 1967-72
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST PPG AVERAGE, SEASON
.580 Kiki Vandeweghe 1983-84
.578 Bobby Jones 1977-78
.570 Bobby Jones 1976-77
.569 Dikembe Mutombo 1993-44
.560 Kiki Vandeweghe 1981-82
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST FG% , ROOKIE, SEASON
.519 Nene 2002-03
.504 LaPhonso Ellis 1992-93
.493 Dikembe Mutombo 1991-92
.490 Mark Alarie 1986-87
.486 Todd Lichti 1989-90
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
MOST SHOTS MADE, NONE MISSED, GAME
12 Bobby Jones vs. Golden State 3/15/78
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
MOST FG ATTEMPTS, NONE MADE, GAME
10 Nick Van Exel vs. Charlotte 1/7/01
10 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf vs.N.J. 1/31/91
10 Bobby Wilkerson vs Milwaukee 4/28/78
Team Records:
SCORING
HIGHEST AVG. POINTS PER GAME, SEASON
126.5 | 1981-82
123.7 | 1983-84
123.2 | 1982-83
SCORING
LOWEST AVG. POINTS PER GAME, SEASON
84.2 | 2002-03
89.0 | 1997-98
92.2 | 2001-02
SCORING
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES, 100+ POINTS
136 | 1981-82
066 | 1986-87
064 | 2001-02
SCORING
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES -100 POINTS
23 | 10/30 - 12/13/02
21 | 12/16/02 - 1/28/03
20 | 2/15 - 3/24/03
SCORING
MOST POINTS, GAME
184 | vs. Detroit 12/13/02
163 | vs. San Antonio 1/11/84
162 | vs. Portland 2/13/80
SCORING
FEWEST POINTS, GAME
53 | @Detroit 11/16/02
58 | @Boston 1/24/03
60 | vs. Portland 2/13/80
SCORING
MOST POINTS, HALF
90 | @San Antonio(1st) 11/7/90
86 | vs. Portland(1st) 11/20/86
83 | vs. Golden State(1st) 11/2/90
SCORING
FEWEST POINTS , HALF
22 | @Philadelphia(1st) 12/16/02
22 | @San Antonio(1st) 11/27/02
22 | @Portland(1st) 4/16/97
SCORING
MOST POINTS, QUARTER
51 | vs. San Diego (3rd) 1/6/82
49 | @Portland(4th) 2/10/84
SCORING
FEWEST POINTS, QUARTER
3 | @San Antonio(1st) 11/27/02
7 | 3 times last, @Indiana(3rd) 11/4/03
SCORING
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY, GAME
46 | vs. LA Clippers 11/6/87 (139-93)
39 | vs. Portland 11/4/05 (107-68)
39 | vs. LA Clippers 12/11/85 (134-95)
38 | vs. LA Clippers 2/21/95 (118-80)
SCORING
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT, GAME
48 | @Milwaukee 3/26/80 (95-143)
47 | @Seattle 1/15/91 (99-146)
45 | @Golden State 11/7/81 (107-152)
OVERTIME
MOST POINTS, OVERTIME PERIOD
23 | @Phoenix 12/23/96
21 | @Seattle 1/18/05
19 | @LA Lakers 11/11/94
OVERTIME
MOST POINTS ALLOWED, OT PERIOD
21 | @New Jersey 12/16/05
OVERTIME
FEWEST POINTS, OVERTIME PERIOD
0 | vs. Charlotte 1/13/97
4 | @Dallas 12/30/89
4 | vs. Seattle 11/30/85
OVERTIME
FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED, OT PERIOD
2 | vs. Charlotte 1/13/97
3 | @Memphis 2/25/05
OVERTIME
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY, OVERTIME
10 | vs. Portland 4/10/04 (110-100)
10 | @Phoenix 11/15/85 (137-127)
09 | @Minnesota 1/3/95 (108-99)
OVERTIME
LARGEST MARGIN OF DEFEAT, OVERTIME
9 | @New Jersey 12/16/05 (106-115)
8 | vs.Minnesota 2/5/00 (97-105)
8 | vs. Indiana 2/7/90 (130-138)
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST FG%, SEASON
.520 | (3,980-7,656)1981-82
.494 | (3,951-7,999) 1982-83
.493 | (3,935-7,893) 1983-84
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
LOWEST FG%, SEASON
.411 | (2,689-6,544) 2002-03
.417 | (2,677-6,412) 1997-98
.421 | (1,681-3,989) 1998-99)
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST FG%, GAME
.667 | @New Jersey (46-69) 10/20/78
.663 | vs. San Antonio (57-86) 1/2/77
.659 | vs. Boston (54-82) 2/17/88
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
LOWEST FG%, GAME
.263 | @Phoenix (20-76) 4/1/03
.274 | @Portland (20-73) 11/23/96
.284 | @Portland (21-74) 4/16/97
FIELD GOALS
MOST FIELD GOALS, SEASON
3,980 | 1981-82
3,951 | 1982-83
3,935 | 1983-84
FIELD GOALS
FEWEST FIELD GOALS , SEASON
1,618 | 1988-89
2,677 | 1997-98
2,689 | 2002-03
FIELDS GOALS
MOST FIELD GOALS, GAME
68 | vs.Detroit 12/13/83
64 | @LA Lakers 11/6/84
64 | vs. Portland 2/13/81
FIELD GOALS
FEWEST FIELD GOALS , GAME
20 | @Phoenix 4/1/03
20 | @Portland 11/23/96
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
MOST FG ATTEMPTS, SEASON
8,8689 | 1990-91
8,140 | 1988-89
8,015 | 1989-90
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
FEWEST FG ATTEMPTS, SEASON
3,989 | 1998-99
6,412 | 1997-98
6,491 | 1994-95
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
MOST FG ATTEMPTS, GAME
130 | vs. Golden State 11/2/90
125 | vs. San Antonio 1/11/84
123 | vs. Phoenix 3/27/82
FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS
FEWEST FG ATTEMPTS, GAME
56 | vs. New Jersey 1/27/03
61 | @Seattle 1/3/03
62 | vs. Golden State 3/27/98
THREE POINT FG PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST 3PT FG %, SEASON
.372 | (636-1,711) 1996-97
.356 | (413-1,160) 1994-95
.355 | (512-1,444) 2000-01
THREE POINT FG PERCENTAGE
LOWEST 3PT FG %, SEASON
.190 | (24-126) 1982-83
.207 | (30-145) 1980-81
.233 | (71-305) 1985-86
THREE POINT FG PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST 3PT FG %, GAME
[minimum 5 attempts]
.750 | vs. Memphis 3/6/06
.714 | vs. New Jersey 4/14/99
.714 | vs. Portland 3/18/95
THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
MOST 3PT FIELD GOALS, SEASON
636 | 1996-97
512 | 2000-01
470 | 1999-00
THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
FEWEST 3PT FG, SEASON
24 | 1982-83
30 | 1980-81
64 | 1981-82
THREE POINT FIELD GOALS
MOST 3PT FG, GAME
[minimum 5 attempts]
16 | vs. Seattle 1/15/01
16 | @Seattle 3/20/97
15 | vs. San Antonio 3/17/97
THREE POINT FG ATTEMPTS
MOST 3PT FG ATTEMPTS, SEASON
1,711 | 1996-97
1,444 | 2000-01
1,397 | 1999-00
THREE POINT FG ATTEMPTS
FEWEST 3PT FG ATTEMPTS, SEASON
126 | 1982-83
145 | 1980-81
227 | 1981-82
THREE POINT FG ATTEMPTS
MOST 3PT FG ATTEMPTS, GAME
32 | vs. Phoenix 2/15/99
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST FT%, SEASON
.818 | 1983-84 (2,200-2,690)
.808 | 1982-83 (2,179-2,696)
.804 | 1987-88 (1,841-2,289)
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
LOWEST FT%, SEASON
.699 | 2002-03 (1,294-1,850)
.718 | 1993-94 (1,739-2,423)
.724 | 1999-00 (1,531-2,116)
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
MOST FT MADE, NONE MISSED, GAME
24 | vs. Philadelphia 12/26/89
21 | vs. Phoenix 4/4/97
21 | @Houston 1/22/90
FREE THROW PERCENTAGE
LOWEST FT%, GAME
.375 | @Portland 11/2/02 (3-8)
.389 | @LA Lakers 4/2/97 (7-18)
.391 | vs. Minnesota 3/14/91 (9-23)
FREE THROWS MADE
MOST FT MADE, SEASON
2,388 | 1980-81
2,371 | 1981-82
2,200 | 1983-84
FREE THROWS MADE
FEWEST FT MADE, SEASON
1,010 | 1998-99
1,306 | 2001-02
1,448 | 2000-01
FREE THROWS MADE
MOST FT MADE, GAME
51 | @San Diego 10/29/83
51 | vs. Atlanta 1/13/81
49 | @New Orleans 4/10/77
FREE THROWS MADE
FEWEST FT MADE, GAME
3 | @Portland 11/2/02
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
MOST FT ATTEMPTS, SEASON
3,051 | 1980-81
2,987 | 1981-82
2,841 | 1978-79
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
FEWEST FT ATTEMPTS, SEASON
1,325 | 1998-99
1,756 | 2001-02
1,850 | 2002-03
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
MOST FT ATTEMPTS, GAME
65 | @ New Orleans 4/10/77
63 | vs. Phoenix 2/19/81
60 | vs. Milwaukee 12/30/00
FREE THROW ATTEMPTS
FEWEST FT ATTEMPTS, GAME
5 | vs. Cleveland 1/16/97
6 | @Milwaukee 1/25/03
6 | @Phoenix 1/23/98
REBOUNDS
MOST REBOUNDS, SEASON
4,050 | 1990-91
3,988 | 1976-77
3,913 | 1977-78
REBOUNDS
FEWEST REBOUNDS, SEASON
2,039 | 1998-99
3,197 | 1997-98
3,389 | 2005-06
REBOUNDS
MOST REBOUNDS, GAME
73 | vs. Philadelphia 1/5/91
68 | @Utah 4/12/83
67 | @LA Lakers 11/11/94
REBOUNDS
FEWEST REBOUNDS, GAME
23 | @Utah 2/1/06
23 | vs. Orlando 1/13/98
24 | @Portland 2/15/98
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
MOST OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, SEASON
1,520 | 1990-91
1,350 | 1991-92
1,331 | 1984-85
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
FEWEST OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, SEASON
647 | 1998-99
903 | 2005-06
967 | 2004-05
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
MOST OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, GAME
33 | vs. Philadelphia 1/5/91
33 | @Atlanta 2/26/85
33 | vs. Washington 11/23/76
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
FEWEST OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, GAME
1 | vs. Portland 12/5/96
2 | vs. Miami 1/18/04
3 | @LA Clippers 4/4/06
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
MOST OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS, SEASON
2,736 | 1977-78
2,700 | 1976-77
2,596 | 1978-79
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
FEWEST DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS, SEASON
1,392 | 1998-99
2,157 | 1997-98
2,303 | 1984-85
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
MOST DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS, GAME
54 | vs. New York 11/17/76
48 | @Indiana 1/23/89
47 | vs. Sacramento 4/18/01
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
FEWEST DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS, GAME
14 | @Chicago 1/14/85
15 | @Portland 2/15/98
16 | @Cleveland 12/14/02
ASSISTS
MOST ASSISTS, SEASON
2,482 | 1983-84
2,336 | 1982-83
2,317 | 1986-87
ASSISTS
FEWEST ASSISTS, SEASON
0,969 | 1998-99
1,553 | 1991-92
1,735 | 1992-93
ASSISTS
MOST ASSISTS, GAME
52 | @Golden State 4/21/89
47 | vs. Sacramento 12/2/87
46 | vs. Detroit 12/13/83
ASSISTS
FEWEST ASSISTS, GAME
7 | @Miami 2/21/04
8 | vs. Dallas 11/19/91
9 | @San Antonio 3/13/99
PERSONAL FOULS
MOST PERSONAL FOULS, SEASON
2,279 | 1983-84
2,235 | 1990-91
2,184 | 1986-87
PERSONAL FOULS
FEWEST PERSONAL FOULS, SEASON
1,144 | 1998-99
1,784 | 1996-97
1,804 | 2003-04
PERSONAL FOULS
MOST PERSONAL FOULS, GAME
44 | @Phoenix 12/26/83
42 | @Golden State 4/22/95
42 | @LA Clippers 1/14/87
PERSONAL FOULS
FEWEST PERSONAL FOULS, GAME
9 | vs. Houston 1/27/78
11 | @Minnesota 1/13/06
12 | @Houston 1/30/97
DISQUALIFICATIONS
MOST DISQUALIFICATIONS, SEASON
48 | 1978-79
46 | 1990-91
31 | 1989-90
DISQUALIFICATIONS
FEWEST DISQUALIFICATIONS, SEASON
06 | 2005-06
07 | 2004-05
13 | 2003-04
DISQUALIFICATIONS
MOST DISQUALIFICATIONS, GAME
4 | vs. Detroit 12/13/83
4 | @Atlanta 10/21/78
STEALS
MOST STEALS, SEASON
953 | 1976-77
894 | 1984-85
856 | 1990-91
STEALS
FEWEST STEALS, SEASON
376 | 1993-94
503 | 1996-97
521 | 1995-96
STEALS
MOST STEALS, GAME
20 | @LA Clippers 12/16/88
20 | vs. LA Clippers 4/23/88
20 | vs. Phoenix 10/29/85
STEALS
FEWEST STEALS, GAME
1 | vs. Portland 12/5/96
2 | vs. Miami 1/18/04
3 | @LA Clippers 4/4/06
BLOCKED SHOTS
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS, SEASON
686 | 1993-94
618 | 1999-00
597 | 1995-96
BLOCKED SHOTS
FEWEST BLOCKED SHOTS, SEASON
275 | 1998-99
329 | 1989-90
352 | 1983-84
BLOCKED SHOTS
MOST BLOCKED SHOTS, GAME
19 | vs. New Jersey 11/24/87
18 | vs. LA Clippers 4/5/94
16 | vs. Milwaukee 11/19/03
BLOCKED SHOTS
FEWEST BLOCKED SHOTS, GAME
0 | @Portland 1/25/03
TURNOVERS
TURNOVERS, SEASON
2,011 | 1976-77
1,748 | 1977-78
1,666 | 1983-84
TURNOVERS
FEWEST TURNOVERS, SEASON
0739 | 1998-99
1,136 | 2000-01
1,136 | 1989-90
TURNOVERS
MOST TURNOVERS, GAME
38 | vs. Phoenix 10/24/80
38 | @Philadelphia 3/9/77
38 | @Indiana 3/16/77
TURNOVERS
FEWEST TURNOVERS, GAME
5 | @Seattle 2/26/87
6 | @Utah 2/1/06
TURNOVERS
MOST TURNOVERS FORCED PER GAME, SEASON
23.7 | (1,944) 1976-77
21.3 | (1,744) 1984-85
21.2 | (1,741) 1985-86
TURNOVERS
FEWEST TURNOVERS FORCED PER GAME, SEASON
12.9 | (1,057) 1996-97
13.1 | (1,075) 2000-01
13.8 | (1,130) 1995-96
OPPONENT FG PERCENTAGE
LOWEST OPPONENT FG% , SEASON
.438 | 1993-94
.443 | 2002-03
.446 | 2000-01
OPPONENT FG PERCENTAGE
HIGHEST OPPONENT FG%, SEASON
.524 | 1981-82
.518 | 1983-84
.519 | 1990-91
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