Don Nelson
American former NBA player and head coach · United States · On the map · Basketball Players · Born 1940 · age 86
Donald Arvid Nelson is an American former professional basketball player and head coach. Nelson is second all-time in 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.
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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.
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Larry BrownBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Mike BudenholzerBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Tom ThibodeauBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Tom HeinsohnBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Lenny WilkensBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award
Bill SharmanBoth received NBA Coach of the Year Award