Don Nelson vs. Charles Oakley Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Charles Oakley 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Charles Oakley:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Charles Oakley | 1 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Charles Oakley | 2 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
9.7 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
9.5 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
2.5 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | 
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| Charles Oakley |
1.1 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
12,417 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
12,205 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
3,217 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
65 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
1,351 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
35 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
384 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
1,282 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
.471 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Charles Oakley |
.253 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
.761 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
| Charles Oakley |
14.6 | | (1990) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
| Charles Oakley |
13.1 | | (1987) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
| Charles Oakley |
3.6 | | (1987) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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| Charles Oakley |
1.6 | | (1998) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Charles Oakley |
0.6 | | (2001) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
10.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
10.0 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
2.0 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
1.2 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
1,550 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
1,445 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
283 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
13 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
178 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
7 | |
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| Charles Oakley |
42 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
144 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
.459 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Charles Oakley |
.366 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
| Charles Oakley |
.755 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
| Charles Oakley |
20.0 | | (1987) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
| Charles Oakley |
15.3 | | (1987) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Charles Oakley |
3.7 | | (1995) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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| Charles Oakley |
2.2 | | (1997) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Charles Oakley |
0.7 | | (1986) | |
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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. |
