Former Nuggets Great 'Fat' Lever Honored, Misses Playing

DENVER (CBS4) - Former Denver Nuggets star Lafayette "Fat" Lever was honored during halftime at Wednesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lafayette "Fat" Lever was a 6-foot-3 point guard. He had 46 triple doubles during his Nuggets career from 1984 to 1990 and is the franchise's all-time leader in steals and second in assists.

DENVER, CO - APRIL 8: Former NBA player Lafayette "Fat" Lever is honored at halftime during the game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers on April 8, 2015 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)

Lever averaged 17 points a game. The Nuggets made the playoffs during all six of his seasons in Denver.

Lever attended the Nuggets shoot around on Wednesday morning where he talked about why the Nuggets hold a special place in his memory.

Lafayette 'Fat' Lever, Denver Nuggets alum, is honored during half time against the Los Angeles Lakers at Pepsi Center on April 8, 2015 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

"A tremendous, tremendous experience for me being back and seeing what I really miss. That's the Nuggets. I watch them from a distance on TV, most of the games where they play. I'm very familiar with a lot of the players so to see what's going on now, good, bad and indifferent, I'm still a fan. I enjoy watching the Nuggets play," said Lever.