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Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is an American former professional basketball player [1] and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335 (he held the record for most wins for almost 12 years before he was surpassed by Gregg Popovich in 2022).
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Donald Arvid Nelson (Nellie) Born: May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan. High School: Rock Island in Rock Island, Illinois. College: Iowa. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Coach in 2012 ( Full List) As Player: 1053 G, 10.3 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.4 APG ( Full Record) As Executive: MIL / GSW / DAL franchises, 1977-2005 ( Full Record)
Don Nelson is a veteran of the NBA. Player, coach, general manger, you name it, he has done it. With over forty years of experience, Nelson is the only coach to with more than 1,000 wins as a coach and holds multiple championships as a player.
May 11, 2024 · Don Nelson is an American professional basketball player and coach who amassed a record 1,335 National Basketball Association (NBA) coaching victories and was named the NBA Coach of the Year three times (1983, 1985, and 1992).
Sep 5, 2012 · Known for his unorthodox and innovative style former Bucks head coach Don Nelson (1976-1987) will forever be remembered as part of the Basketball Hall of Fame's 2012 Induction...
Mar 29, 2012 · Despite a strained relationship with Cuban, Nelson -- whose son Donnie remains the franchise's longtime president of basketball operations -- has maintained close ties to the organization.
Mar 29, 2012 · Nelson, a three-time coach of the year and the NBA's all-time winningest coach, said he got the call Wednesday morning after being snubbed for several years. The Naismith Memorial...
Mar 11, 2022 · The long-time Spurs coach is now just three wins away from passing Don Nelson for No. 1 in all-time coaching victories. Popovich, star-less Spurs excited for new challenge
Apr 6, 2010 · The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame turned Don Nelson away again Monday. Tuesday, though, could turn out to be one of the greatest days of his coaching life.
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