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Don Nelson
Donald Arvid Nelson is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson has the most regular season wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. After an All-American career at the University of Iowa, Nelson won five NBA championships playing with the Boston Celtics, with his number 19 retired by the franchise in 1978. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as "Nellie Ball". A coaching innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, pioneering the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, Nelson passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with his 1,333rd career win. His all-time record coaching record was 1,335–1,063. He was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
BornMay 15, 1940, Muskegon, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in
Listed weight210 lb
High schoolRock Island, (Rock Island, Illinois)
CollegeIowa (1959–1962)
NBA draft1962 / Round: 3 / Pick: 17, Chicago Zephyrs

About Don Nelson

Basketball Coach Don Nelson was born in Muskegon, Michigan, United States on May 15, 1940. He's 83 years old today.

With a career spanning more than four decades, he became a Hall of Fame coach after being a five-time NBA All-Star player.

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Don Nelson before becoming famous

Don Nelson was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1940 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).

He was a great all-around player for the Celtics and one of their best sixth man.

Achievement of Don Nelson

With more wins than nearly any other coach, he is among the top ten coaches in NBA history.

Don Nelson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

On the floor of the Golden State Warriors, he married Joy Wolfgram.

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For the Mavericks, he designed the Hack-a-Shaq defense, which took advantage of Basketball Player Shaquille O'Neal's notoriously poor free-throw shooting.

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Don Nelson Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Don Nelson updated on March 11 2023.