Don Nelson in March 2009
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Name | Don Nelson |
Width | 200 |
Caption | Don Nelson in March 2009 |
Position | Forward |
Height Ft | 6 |
Height In | 6 |
Weight Lb | 210 |
Number | 44, 20, 19 |
Birth Date | May 15, 1940 |
Birth Place | Muskegon, Michigan |
Nationality | American |
High School | Rock Island |
College | Iowa (1959 � 1962) |
Draft Round | 3 |
Draft Pick | 17 |
Draft Year | 1962 |
Draft Team | Chicago Zephyrs |
Career Start | 1962 |
Career End | 1976 |
Years1 | |
Team1 | Chicago Zephyrs |
Years2 | � |
Team2 | Los Angeles Lakers |
Years3 | � |
Team3 | Boston Celtics |
Cyears1 | � |
Cteam1 | Milwaukee Bucks |
Cyears2 | � |
Cteam2 | Golden State Warriors |
Cyears3 | |
Cteam3 | New York Knicks |
Cyears4 | � |
Cteam4 | Dallas Mavericks |
Cyears5 | � |
Cteam5 | Golden State Warriors |
Highlights |
* 5× NBA Champion (1966, 1968 � 1969, 1974, 1976)
* 3× NBA Coach of the Year (1983, 1985, 1992)
* Top 10 Coaches in NBA History
* #19 Retired by the Boston Celtics |
Stat1label | Points |
Stat1value | 10,898 (10.3 ppg) |
Stat2label | Rebounds |
Stat2value | 5,192 (4.9 rpg) |
Stat3label | Assists |
Stat3value | 1,526 (1.4 apg) |
Bbr | nelsodo01 |
Letter | n |
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Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940, in Muskegon, Michigan) is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors.
An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, inventing the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as Nellie Ball. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, he passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with 1,333 wins. His all-time record is 1,335-1,063 (.557).
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