Don Nelson vs. Joakim Noah Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joakim Noah 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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Joakim Noah:
2007-08 to 2019-20
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Joakim Noah | 2 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Joakim Noah | 1 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
8.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
9.0 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
2.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | 
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| Joakim Noah |
0.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
5,881 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
6,058 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
1,907 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
65 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
534 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
35 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
874 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
672 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
.491 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Joakim Noah |
.000 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
.700 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
| Joakim Noah |
12.6 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
| Joakim Noah |
11.3 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
| Joakim Noah |
5.4 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.2 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Joakim Noah |
2.1 | | (2013) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
9.3 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
10.6 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
2.7 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
0.9 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
579 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
659 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
167 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
13 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
58 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
7 | |
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| Joakim Noah |
106 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
62 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
.465 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Joakim Noah |
- | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
| Joakim Noah |
.676 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
| Joakim Noah |
15.0 | | (2012) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
| Joakim Noah |
13.1 | | (2009) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Joakim Noah |
4.6 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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| Joakim Noah |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Joakim Noah |
2.2 | | (2013) | |
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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. |
