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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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Don Nelson. 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 . 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).
May 15, 2024 · May 15 FORMER GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS HEAD COACH DON NELSON EARNS BIRTHDAY CAKE TODAY. The NBA celebrates Don Nelson's 84th birthday today. Aside from being the second-winningest coach in...
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.
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 Class. Nelson...
Sep 14, 2021 · Top NBA Finals moments: Don Nelson's shot helps secure win in Game 7. In 1969, Don Nelson's jumper in Game 7 gave the Celtics the cushion they needed to get Boston another NBA title.
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
