Don Nelson vs. Victor Wembanyama Comparison

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

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

Don Nelson

vs.

Victor Wembanyama

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Victor Wembanyama: 2023-24 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Victor Wembanyama 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Victor Wembanyama 1

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Victor Wembanyama 0

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Victor Wembanyama 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Don Nelson 0 * Victor Wembanyama 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Nelson 0 Victor Wembanyama 1

Blocks Leader Don Nelson 0 * Victor Wembanyama 1

Rookie of The Year Don Nelson 0 Victor Wembanyama 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Victor Wembanyama 21.4

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Victor Wembanyama 10.6

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Victor Wembanyama 3.9

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Victor Wembanyama 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Victor Wembanyama 3.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Victor Wembanyama 1,522

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Victor Wembanyama 755

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Victor Wembanyama 274

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Victor Wembanyama 88

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Victor Wembanyama 254

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Victor Wembanyama 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Victor Wembanyama .465

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama .325

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Victor Wembanyama .796

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Victor Wembanyama 21.4 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Victor Wembanyama 10.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Victor Wembanyama 3.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Victor Wembanyama 1.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Victor Wembanyama 3.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Victor Wembanyama -

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Victor Wembanyama -

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Victor Wembanyama -

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Victor Wembanyama -

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Victor Wembanyama -

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Victor Wembanyama -

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Victor Wembanyama 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Victor Wembanyama -

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Victor Wembanyama -

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Victor Wembanyama -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Victor Wembanyama -

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Victor Wembanyama -

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Victor Wembanyama -

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Victor Wembanyama -

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Victor Wembanyama -

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.