Don Nelson

Don Nelson

Donald Arvid "Don" Nelson 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...
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quick facts
Birthdate:May 15, 1940
Birthplace:Muskegon, Michigan
Age:71
Education:University of Iowa

Honors and awards for Don Nelson

YearAward
1982 NBA Coach of the Year Award
1984 NBA Coach of the Year Award
1991 NBA Coach of the Year Award
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Season statistics for Don Nelson

Boston Celtics - 1975-76 NBA season
fg%: 0.462
3p%: N/A
ft%: 0.789
fga: 379
3pa: 0
fta: 161
orb: 56
drb: 126
ftm: 127
3pm: 0
fgm: 175
stl: 14
reb: 182
blk: 7
pts: 477
pf: 115
ast: 77
to: 0
games: 75
avg reb: 2.4
avg blk: 0.1
avg pts: 6.4
avg pf: 1.5
avg ast: 1
avg to: N/A
avg stl: 0.2
Boston Celtics - 1974-75 NBA season
fg%: 0.539
3p%: N/A
ft%: 0.827
fga: 785
3pa: 0
fta: 318
orb: 127
drb: 342
ftm: 263
3pm: 0
fgm: 423
stl: 32
reb: 469
blk: 15
pts: 1109
pf: 239
ast: 181
to: 0
games: 79
avg reb: 5.9
avg blk: 0.2
avg pts: 14
avg pf: 3
avg ast: 2.3
avg to: N/A
avg stl: 0.4
Boston Celtics - 1973-74 NBA season
fg%: 0.508
3p%: N/A
ft%: 0.788
fga: 717
3pa: 0
fta: 273
orb: 90
drb: 255
ftm: 215
3pm: 0
fgm: 364
stl: 19
reb: 345
blk: 13
pts: 943
pf: 189
ast: 162
to: 0
games: 82
avg reb: 4.2
avg blk: 0.2
avg pts: 11.5
avg pf: 2.3
avg ast: 2
avg to: N/A
avg stl: 0.2

Education

University of Iowa
University of Iowa
Location:Iowa City
Founded:February 25, 1847
Colors:Black, Old Gold
Mascot:Herky the Hawk

The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. UI is categorized as RU/VH...
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NBA players from University of Iowa
NameTitleMost recent team
Ricky Davis Shooting guard Los Angeles Clippers
Reggie Evans Power forward Los Angeles Clippers
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Hometown of Don Nelson

Muskegon
Muskegon, Michigan
Population:40,439

Muskegon is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,401. The city is the county seat of Muskegon County. The city is located at the southwest corner of Muskegon Township, but is administratively autonomous. Muskegon is the greater populated of two...
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Places Don Nelson has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Don Nelson
MarkerLocationDate ArrivedDate LeftPopulation
A Muskegon 39,259
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where was Don Nelson born?
  • A:
    Don Nelson was born in Muskegon.
  • Q:
    Where did Don Nelson go to school?
  • A:
    Don Nelson attended the University of Iowa.

Awards & Accolades

  • NBA Coach of the Year
    1991-1992, 1984-1985, 1982-1983

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