Per Game

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Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PF PTS Awards
1962-6322CHZNBASF6217.32.14.7.4402.63.6.7294.51.22.26.8
1963-6423LALNBASF8017.61.74.0.4181.92.5.7414.01.02.35.2
1964-6524LALNBASF396.10.92.2.4240.50.7.7691.90.61.02.4
1965-6625BOSNBASF7523.53.68.2.4393.04.3.6845.41.12.510.2
1966-6726BOSNBASF7915.22.96.4.4461.82.4.7423.70.81.87.5
1967-6827BOSNBASF8218.33.87.7.4942.43.3.7285.31.32.210.0
1968-6928BOSNBASF8221.64.69.4.4852.53.2.7765.61.12.411.6
1969-7029BOSNBAPF8227.15.611.2.5014.15.3.7757.31.82.915.4
1970-7130BOSNBASF8227.55.010.7.4683.95.2.7446.91.92.813.9
1971-7231BOSNBAPF8225.44.79.9.4804.35.5.7885.52.32.713.8
1972-7332BOSNBASF7219.84.39.0.4762.22.6.8464.41.42.210.8
1973-7433BOSNBASF8221.34.48.7.5082.63.3.7881.13.14.22.00.20.22.311.5
1974-7534BOSNBASF7926.05.49.9.5393.34.0.8271.64.35.92.30.40.23.014.0
1975-7635BOSNBASF7512.62.35.1.4621.72.1.7890.71.72.41.00.20.11.56.4
CareerNBA105320.63.88.0.4802.73.6.7651.23.14.91.40.30.12.310.3
11 seasonsBOSNBA87221.84.38.8.4842.93.8.7691.23.15.21.60.30.12.411.4
2 seasonsLALNBA11913.81.43.4.4191.41.9.7443.30.81.94.3
1 seasonCHZNBA6217.32.14.7.4402.63.6.7294.51.22.26.8
Per Game Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PF PTS
1963-6423LALNBASF511.21.42.6.5380.60.61.0002.60.42.23.4
1964-6524LALNBASF1119.32.24.8.4531.72.3.7605.41.72.86.1
1965-6625BOSNBASF1718.62.96.9.4242.53.1.8085.00.82.98.4
1966-6726BOSNBASF915.83.06.6.4581.11.9.5884.71.01.37.1
1967-6827BOSNBASF1924.64.89.2.5202.93.9.7437.51.72.612.5
1968-6928BOSNBASF1819.34.89.3.5182.83.3.8334.61.22.812.4
1971-7231BOSNBAPF1128.04.79.0.5253.74.4.8545.51.92.713.2
1972-7332BOSNBASF1323.33.67.8.4653.84.3.8752.91.22.211.0
1973-7433BOSNBASF1825.94.69.1.5002.32.9.7741.44.05.41.90.40.23.011.4
1974-7534BOSNBASF1124.96.010.6.5643.43.7.9021.62.54.12.40.20.23.315.4
1975-7635BOSNBASF1817.52.96.0.4813.33.8.8700.92.02.90.90.20.12.69.1
CareerNBA15021.43.97.8.4982.73.3.8171.32.94.81.40.30.12.710.5
9 seasonsBOSNBA13421.94.18.3.5002.93.5.8191.32.94.81.40.30.12.711.1
2 seasonsLALNBA1616.81.94.1.4701.41.8.7864.51.32.65.3
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Totals

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Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PF PTS
1962-6322CHZNBASF621071129293.440161221.72927972136419
1963-6423LALNBASF801406135323.418149201.74132376181419
1964-6524LALNBASF392383685.4242026.76973244092
1965-6625BOSNBASF751765271618.439223326.68440379187765
1966-6726BOSNBASF791202227509.446141190.74229565143595
1967-6827BOSNBASF821498312632.494195268.728431103178819
1968-6928BOSNBASF821773374771.485201259.77645892198949
1969-7029BOSNBAPF822224461920.501337435.7756011482381259
1970-7130BOSNBASF822254412881.468317426.7445651532321141
1971-7231BOSNBAPF822086389811.480356452.7884531922201134
1972-7332BOSNBASF721425309649.476159188.846315102155777
1973-7433BOSNBASF821748364717.508215273.788902553451621913189943
1974-7534BOSNBASF792052423785.539263318.82712734246918132152391109
1975-7635BOSNBASF75943175379.462127161.7895612618277147115477
CareerNBA10532168540178373.48028643744.765273723519215266535245110898
11 seasonsBOSNBA8721897037177672.48425343296.76927372345171354653520949968
2 seasonsLALNBA1191644171408.419169227.744396100221511
1 seasonCHZNBA621071129293.440161221.72927972136419
Totals Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK PF PTS
1963-6423LALNBASF556713.538331.0001321117
1964-6524LALNBASF112122453.4531925.76059193167
1965-6625BOSNBASF1731650118.4244252.808851350142
1966-6726BOSNBASF91422759.4581017.5884291264
1967-6827BOSNBASF1946891175.5205574.7431433249237
1968-6928BOSNBASF1834887168.5185060.833832151224
1971-7231BOSNBAPF113085299.5254148.854612130145
1972-7332BOSNBASF1330347101.4654956.875381529143
1973-7433BOSNBASF1846782164.5004153.774257297358354205
1974-7534BOSNBASF1127466117.5643741.902182745262236169
1975-7635BOSNBASF1831552108.4816069.870173653173246164
CareerNBA15032095851175.498407498.817601357192101373991577
9 seasonsBOSNBA13429415541109.500385470.819601356471891373571493
2 seasonsLALNBA162683166.4702228.78672214284

Advanced

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Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1962-6322CHZNBASF62107113.8.537.7541.80.32.1.094
1963-6423LALNBASF80140610.6.509.6221.50.82.3.080
1964-6524LALNBASF3923814.0.477.30614.20.20.20.4.080
1965-6625BOSNBASF75176513.3.502.5285.92.33.15.4.146
1966-6726BOSNBASF79120214.3.502.3737.11.51.83.3.131
1967-6827BOSNBASF82149818.2.546.4249.53.62.66.1.197
1968-6928BOSNBASF82177317.5.536.3367.54.23.37.5.203
1969-7029BOSNBAPF82222418.5.566.4739.35.72.68.3.180
1970-7130BOSNBASF82225415.9.534.48410.88.74.23.27.4.157
1971-7231BOSNBAPF82208617.7.561.5579.911.85.43.48.8.202
1972-7332BOSNBASF72142516.8.531.29010.09.63.02.85.8.194
1973-7433BOSNBASF82174816.1.563.3815.113.79.513.10.50.44.01.95.9.1621.1-0.20.81.3
1974-7534BOSNBASF79205218.1.600.4056.216.411.412.60.70.46.22.58.7.2042.20.22.42.3
1975-7635BOSNBASF7594315.1.530.4255.813.29.511.50.70.41.70.92.6.1340.4-0.40.00.5
CareerNBA10532168516.1.544.4475.714.810.39.80.60.445.129.574.6.1651.4-0.11.34.0
11 seasonsBOSNBA8721897016.7.546.4305.714.810.39.70.60.441.628.269.7.1761.4-0.11.34.0
2 seasonsLALNBA119164411.1.503.55614.21.71.02.7.080
1 seasonCHZNBA62107113.8.537.7541.80.32.1.094
Advanced Table
Season Age Tm Lg Pos G MP PER TS% FTr ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK%   OWS DWS WS WS/48   OBPM DBPM BPM VORP
1963-6423LALNBASF55611.1.594.2315.70.10.00.1.083
1964-6524LALNBASF1121212.1.523.47211.80.30.00.2.056
1965-6625BOSNBASF1731613.2.504.4415.60.30.50.8.127
1966-6726BOSNBASF914214.5.481.2888.40.10.20.3.103
1967-6827BOSNBASF1946818.5.571.4239.51.30.61.9.191
1968-6928BOSNBASF1834821.6.576.3579.71.50.31.8.250
1971-7231BOSNBAPF1130816.5.604.4859.69.11.00.11.1.169
1972-7332BOSNBASF1330314.6.569.5546.36.50.80.21.0.164
1973-7433BOSNBASF1846715.0.547.3235.716.111.010.90.80.30.90.71.6.1602.2-0.22.00.5
1974-7534BOSNBASF1127419.9.626.3506.411.38.714.00.30.41.20.01.2.2094.6-0.44.20.4
1975-7635BOSNBASF1831516.0.593.6395.812.19.08.40.50.40.80.41.2.1862.0-0.61.40.3
CareerNBA150320916.4.566.4245.913.79.19.30.60.48.42.911.3.1682.7-0.32.41.2
9 seasonsBOSNBA134294116.8.567.4245.913.79.19.20.60.48.03.010.9.1782.7-0.32.41.2
2 seasonsLALNBA1626811.9.536.42410.50.4-0.10.3.062

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Don Nelson?

Don Nelson is 83 years old.

Where was Don Nelson born?

Don Nelson was born in Muskegon, Michigan.

When was Don Nelson born?

Don Nelson was born on May 15, 1940.

How tall is Don Nelson?

Don Nelson is 6-6 (198 cm) tall.

How much did Don Nelson weigh when playing?

Don Nelson weighed 210 lbs (95 kg) when playing.

Is Don Nelson in the Hall of Fame?

Don Nelson was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Coach in 2012 (Full List) .

When was Don Nelson drafted?

Don Nelson was drafted by Chicago Zephyrs, 3rd round (1st pick, 19th overall), 1962 NBA Draft.

What position did Don Nelson play?

Small Forward and Power Forward.

When did Don Nelson retire?

Don Nelson last played in 1976.

What did Don Nelson average?

Don Nelson averaged 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

How many rings does Don Nelson have?

Don Nelson won 5 championships.

What schools did Don Nelson attend?

Don Nelson attended Rock Island in Rock Island, Illinois and Iowa.

What are Don Nelson's nicknames?

Nellie is a nickname for Don Nelson.

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