Goran Dragic vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Goran Dragic 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

Goran Dragic

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Goran Dragic: 2008-09 to 2022-23
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Goran Dragic 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Goran Dragic 15 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Goran Dragic 7 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Goran Dragic 1 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Goran Dragic 1 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 13.3 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.0 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.7 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.9 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 12,568 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 2,817 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Goran Dragic 4,405 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Goran Dragic 876 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 167 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Goran Dragic 946 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .459 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .362 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .766 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 20.3 (2017) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.1 (2018) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 7.4 (2013) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.6 (2013) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.3 (2013) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 14.2 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 3.3 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 0.6 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Goran Dragic 880 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Goran Dragic 205 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Goran Dragic 206 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Goran Dragic 39 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Goran Dragic 8 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Goran Dragic 62 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Goran Dragic .446 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Goran Dragic .344 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Goran Dragic .771 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Goran Dragic 19.1 (2020) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Goran Dragic 4.9 (2016) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Goran Dragic 4.6 (2018) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Goran Dragic 1.0 (2021) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Goran Dragic 0.5 (2021) 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.