Don Nelson was a basketball player born on May 15, 1940 in Muskegon. His height was six foot six (1m98 / 6-6). He was a small forward who played his last game on April 11, 1976 with Boston Celtics in NBA.
Basketball Career Averages
Regular Season Stats
Season | Team | League | Pts | Reb | Ast | GP | W-L | MIN | FG% | 3% | 1% | Or | Dr | Reb | Ast | Stl | To | Blk | Fo | Pts | Eff |
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62-63 |
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USA-1 | 6.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 62 | 20-42 | 3.3 | 181.7 | - | 74.9 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 6.8 | 0.0 |
63-64 |
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USA-1 | 5.3 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 80 | 42-38 | 4.5 | 59.4 | - | 74.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
64-65 |
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USA-1 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 37 | 19-18 | 3.5 | 63.0 | - | 80.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 0.0 |
65-66 |
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USA-1 | 10.2 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 75 | 52-23 | 14.3 | 52.2 | - | 68.4 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 0.0 |
66-67 |
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USA-1 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 79 | 58-21 | 11.4 | 57.2 | - | 72.3 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 7.5 | 0.0 |
67-68 |
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USA-1 | 10.0 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 82 | 54-28 | 13.8 | 59.1 | - | 72.8 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 0.0 |
68-69 |
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USA-1 | 11.6 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 82 | 48-34 | 15.0 | 59.4 | - | 77.4 | 0.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 11.6 | 0.0 |
69-70 |
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USA-1 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 82 | 34-48 | 22.8 | 54.4 | - | 77.5 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 15.4 | 0.0 |
70-71 |
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USA-1 | 13.9 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 82 | 44-38 | 25.9 | 48.9 | - | 74.6 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 13.9 | 0.0 |
71-72 |
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USA-1 | 13.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 82 | 56-26 | 14.8 | 85.5 | - | 78.8 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 13.8 | 0.0 |
72-73 |
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USA-1 | 10.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 72 | 61-11 | 17.0 | 54.4 | - | 84.6 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 0.0 |
73-74 |
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USA-1 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 82 | 56-26 | 20.6 | 52.1 | - | 79.0 | 0.3 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
74-75 |
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USA-1 | 14.0 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 79 | 59-20 | 25.2 | 55.1 | - | 82.7 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 14.0 | 0.0 |
75-76 |
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USA-1 | 6.4 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 75 | 49-26 | 12.5 | 46.2 | - | 78.9 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 0.0 |
Don Nelson
Records
Don Nelson - Points
Don Nelson scores a career high 40 points (1970)
On February 25, 1970, Don Nelson set his career high in points in a NBA game. That day he scored 40 points in Boston's home win against San Diego, 147-124. He also had 12 rebounds, 5 assists. He shot 13/18 from two, shooting at 72.2% from the field. He also shot 14/15 from the free-throw line.
Don Nelson - Rebounds
Don Nelson grabs a career high 22 rebounds (1968)
On March 17, 1968, Don Nelson set his career high in rebounds in a NBA game. That day he grabbed 22 rebounds in Boston's home loss against Baltimore, 139-147. He also had 24 points, 5 assists.
Don Nelson - Assists
Don Nelson gives a career high 7 assists (1975)
On March 21, 1975, Don Nelson tied his career high in assists in a NBA game. That day he dished 7 assists in Boston's home win against Buffalo, 109-101. He also had 15 points, 3 rebounds.
Don Nelson - Steals
Don Nelson has a career high 2 steals (1974)
On November 12, 1974, Don Nelson tied his career high in steals in a NBA game. That day he reached 2 steals in Boston's road win against Milwaukee, 83-91. He also had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
Don Nelson - Blocks
Don Nelson blocks a career high 2 shots (1974)
On November 22, 1974, Don Nelson tied his career high in blocks in a NBA game. That day he went for 2 blocks in Boston's home win against Phoenix, 95-94. He also had 12 points, 9 rebounds.
Don Nelson stats
Frequently Asked Questions
Boxscore glossary
Basketball stats abbreviations
- MIN: Minutes played
- 2M-2A: Two-points field goal made, attempted
- 3M-3A: Three-points field goal made, attempted
- FG%: Field goal percentage
- 1M-1A: Free throws made, attempted
- 1%: Free throw percentage
- Or: Offensive rebounds
- Dr: Defensive rebounds
- Reb: Total rebounds
- Ast: Assists
- Stl: Steals
- Blk: Blocks
- Fo: Personal fouls
- Pts: Points scored
- Eff: Efficiency