Allan Houston vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Allan Houston that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Allan Houston:
1993-94 to 2004-05
Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allan Houston0
Don Nelson5
Allan Houston12
Don Nelson14
Allan Houston6
Don Nelson11
Allan Houston2
Don Nelson0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 17.3
Don Nelson 10.3

Allan Houston 2.9
Don Nelson 4.9

Allan Houston 2.4
Don Nelson 1.4

Allan Houston 0.7
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Allan Houston 0.2
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Allan Houston 14,551
Don Nelson 10,898

Allan Houston 2,434
Don Nelson 5,192

Allan Houston 1,990
Don Nelson 1,526

Allan Houston 566
Don Nelson 65

*
Allan Houston 139
Don Nelson 35

*
Allan Houston 839
Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston .444
Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston .402
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston .863
Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allan Houston 22.5
(2003)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1970)

Allan Houston 3.7
(1996)
Don Nelson 7.3
(1970)

Allan Houston 3.0
(1996)
Don Nelson 2.3
(1972)

Allan Houston 0.8
(1995)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1975)

*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1998)
Don Nelson 0.2
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allan Houston 19.3
Don Nelson 10.5

Allan Houston 2.9
Don Nelson 4.8

Allan Houston 2.2
Don Nelson 1.4

Allan Houston 0.7
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Allan Houston 0.2
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Allan Houston 1,214
Don Nelson 1,577

Allan Houston 184
Don Nelson 719

Allan Houston 139
Don Nelson 210

Allan Houston 43
Don Nelson 13

*
Allan Houston 10
Don Nelson 7

*
Allan Houston 63
Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allan Houston .448
Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage
Allan Houston .420
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allan Houston .884
Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allan Houston 25.0
(1996)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1975)

Allan Houston 3.8
(1998)
Don Nelson 7.5
(1968)

Allan Houston 2.8
(1998)
Don Nelson 2.4
(1975)

Allan Houston 1.2
(2000)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1974)

*
Allan Houston 0.3
(1997)
Don Nelson 0.2
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.