Shawn Marion vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Shawn Marion 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

Shawn Marion

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) 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.