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   Don Nelson. 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).

   • Playing career: 1962–1976
   • NBA draft: 1962: 3rd round, 17th overall pick

   • College: Iowa (1959–1962)

2. www.basketball-reference.com › coaches › nelsodo01cDon Nelson: Coaching Record, Awards | Basketball-Reference.com

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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)

   Season	Age	Tm	G
   2009-10	69	GSW	82
   2008-09	68	GSW	82
   2007-08	67	GSW	82
   2006-07	66	GSW	82

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     Cheers to Don Nelson! Former Mavs Head Coach Celebrates Special Day

     Former Dallas Mavericks head coach Don Nelson celebrates his birthday today. Although Don Nelson smokes more than he drinks nowadays, perhaps he'd have a birthday brew in honor of reaching the grand age of 84.

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     Honoring History: Former Warriors Coach Don Nelson Celebrates Special Day

     Former Golden State Warriors Don Nelson celebrates his 84th birthday today.

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   Who is Donnie Nelson?

   • Donnie was Don's assistant coach with the Mavericks when Don won his 1,000th NBA game. Donnie moved from coaching to become the president of basketball operations for the Mavericks in 2002 while his father was still coaching Dallas. Donnie Nelson was an assistant coach for Lithuania in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics.

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   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 Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more

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   Where did Don Nelson go to school?

   • The Nelsons lived in downtown Rock Island on 19th street and Don would walk to school, stopping to shoot baskets at several different locations along the way. Nelson would go to the YMCA after practice and shoot more. Graduating in 1958, Nelson led the Rocks to a 47–7 record in his last two years under coach Bob Riley.

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   Who is Don Nelson's son Donnie Nelson?

   • Nelson's son Donnie Nelson was the general manager of the Dallas Mavericks. Donnie was Don's assistant coach with the Mavericks when Don won his 1,000th NBA game. Donnie moved from coaching to become the president of basketball operations for the Mavericks in 2002 while his father was still coaching Dallas.

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5. www.basketball-reference.com › players › nDon Nelson - Basketball-Reference.com

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   Don Nelson was inducted to the Hall of Fame as a Coach in 2012 . When was Don Nelson drafted? Don Nelson was drafted by Chicago Zephyrs , 3rd round (1st pick, 19th overall), 1962 NBA Draft .

   • Birth Date: May 15, 1940

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Don-NelsonDon Nelson | NBA Coach & 5x Champion | Britannica

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   May 11, 2024 · Don Nelson (born May 15, 1940, Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.) 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). For over 30 years, Nelson was the NBA’s resident mad scientist of a coach.

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8. www.hoophall.com › hall-of-famers › don-nelsonThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Don Nelson

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   Don Nelson. 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. Through his years of serving the NBA community he has been involved in more NBA games than ...

9. www.si.com › don-nelson-among-greatest-nba-coachesFormer Hawkeye Don Nelson Recognized Among Best NBA Coaches

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   Feb 22, 2022 · Don Nelson was going to test the coaching waters after finishing his Iowa basketball career in 1962. “Our coach (at Iowa), Sharm Scheuerman, had asked us to coach the freshman team, and we were ...

10. www.youtube.com › watchDon Nelson Career Retrospective - YouTube

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    Sep 7, 2012 · Take a look back at the all-time NBA winningest coach, Don Nelson.

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