Don Nelson
Career (regular season)
- GP
- 1,053
- PTS
- 10.3
- REB
- 4.9
- AST
- 1.4
Personal details
- Position
- Forward
- Height and weight
- 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) · 95 kg (209 lb)
- Born
- May 15, 1940
- Died
- † August 9, 2026 (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Muskegon, Estados Unidos
- School / club
- Iowa
- Draft
- 1962: round 3, pick 17
- NBA career
- 1962-1975 · 14 seasons
Stats
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Regular season
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-63 | CHZ | 62 | 419 | 279 | 72 | 1,071 | — | — | — | 44.0 | — | 72.9 |
| 1963-64 | LAL | 80 | 419 | 323 | 76 | 1,406 | — | — | — | 41.8 | — | 74.1 |
| 1964-65 | LAL | 39 | 92 | 73 | 24 | 238 | — | — | — | 42.4 | — | 76.9 |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 75 | 765 | 403 | 79 | 1,765 | — | — | — | 43.9 | — | 68.4 |
| 1966-67 | BOS | 79 | 595 | 295 | 65 | 1,202 | — | — | — | 44.6 | — | 74.2 |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 82 | 819 | 431 | 103 | 1,498 | — | — | — | 49.4 | — | 72.8 |
| 1968-69 | BOS | 82 | 949 | 458 | 92 | 1,773 | — | — | — | 48.5 | — | 77.6 |
| 1969-70 | BOS | 82 | 1,259 | 601 | 148 | 2,224 | — | — | — | 50.1 | — | 77.5 |
| 1970-71 | BOS | 82 | 1,141 | 565 | 153 | 2,254 | — | — | — | 46.8 | — | 74.4 |
| 1971-72 | BOS | 82 | 1,134 | 453 | 192 | 2,086 | — | — | — | 48.0 | — | 78.8 |
| 1972-73 | BOS | 72 | 777 | 315 | 102 | 1,425 | — | — | — | 47.6 | — | 84.6 |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 82 | 943 | 345 | 162 | 1,748 | 19 | 13 | — | 50.8 | — | 78.8 |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 79 | 1,109 | 469 | 181 | 2,052 | 32 | 15 | — | 53.9 | — | 82.7 |
| 1975-76 | BOS | 75 | 477 | 182 | 77 | 943 | 14 | 7 | — | 46.2 | — | 78.9 |
| Career | 1,053 | 10,898 | 5,192 | 1,526 | 21,685 | 65 | 35 | — | 48.0 | — | 76.5 | |
Playoffs
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | MIN | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | LAL | 5 | 17 | 13 | 2 | 56 | — | — | — | 53.8 | — | 100.0 |
| 1964-65 | LAL | 11 | 67 | 59 | 19 | 212 | — | — | — | 45.3 | — | 76.0 |
| 1965-66 | BOS | 17 | 142 | 85 | 13 | 316 | — | — | — | 42.4 | — | 80.8 |
| 1966-67 | BOS | 9 | 64 | 42 | 9 | 142 | — | — | — | 45.8 | — | 58.8 |
| 1967-68 | BOS | 19 | 237 | 143 | 32 | 468 | — | — | — | 52.0 | — | 74.3 |
| 1968-69 | BOS | 18 | 224 | 83 | 21 | 348 | — | — | — | 51.8 | — | 83.3 |
| 1971-72 | BOS | 11 | 145 | 61 | 21 | 308 | — | — | — | 52.5 | — | 85.4 |
| 1972-73 | BOS | 13 | 143 | 38 | 15 | 303 | — | — | — | 46.5 | — | 87.5 |
| 1973-74 | BOS | 18 | 205 | 97 | 35 | 467 | 8 | 3 | — | 50.0 | — | 77.4 |
| 1974-75 | BOS | 11 | 169 | 45 | 26 | 274 | 2 | 2 | — | 56.4 | — | 90.2 |
| 1975-76 | BOS | 18 | 164 | 53 | 17 | 315 | 3 | 2 | — | 48.1 | — | 87.0 |
| Career | 150 | 1,577 | 719 | 210 | 3,209 | 13 | 7 | — | 49.8 | — | 81.7 | |
Awards and titles
- Hall of Fame: 2012 (as a coach)
- NBA champion (5): 1965-66, 1967-68, 1968-69, 1973-74, 1975-76
- Field goal percentage leader: 1974-75
Championship rings (5)
19661965-66Maker: Koch
Oro de 10 quilates con un diamante real arriba en el centro, flanqueado por «WORLD CHAMPIONS»; «1966» y «CELTICS» en cada lateral y el trébol del equipo. Punzón «KOCH 10K» (ejemplar del presidente Jack Waldron, según la casa de subastas).
19681967-68Maker: Koch
Oro de 10 quilates con un diamante de unos 0,22 quilates dentro de un balón de baloncesto; punzón «KOCH 10K» (ejemplar de Bailey Howell, según la casa de subastas).
19691968-69Maker: Jostens
Oro de 10 quilates: un diamante real en un balón de oro sobre una piedra verde celta; punzón «JOSTENS 10K» (ejemplar del presidente Jack Waldron, según la casa de subastas).
19741973-74Maker: Balfour
Oro de 14 quilates: «N.B.A. WORLD CHAMPIONS» alrededor de un diamante central, «PRIDE» y el logo de los Celtics en un lateral; punzón «Balfour 14k» (el anillo de Red Auerbach, según la casa de subastas).
19761975-76Maker: Balfour
Oro de 14 quilates con punzón de Balfour (ejemplar de Jerome Anderson, según la casa de subastas).
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Retired number
- Boston Celtics: No. 19 (1965-1976 with the team)
Draft
- 1962: round 3, pick 19 · Chicago Zephyrs · Iowa
Transactions
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· Signing
The Los Angeles Lakers claimed Don Nelson on waivers from the Chicago Zephyrs.
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· Signing
The Boston Celtics signed Don Nelson as a free agent.
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· Extension
Golden State extiende el contrato al entrenador Don Nelson
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· Coaching staff
Golden State destituye a Don Nelson de su cargo de entrenador y nombra nuevo entrenador jefe a Keith Smart, nombra a Jerry Sichting, Robert Werdann, Calbert Cheaney y Stephen Silas asistentes del entrenador y a Mark Price entrenador de tiro.
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