Allen Iverson vs. Don Nelson Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Allen Iverson:
1996-97 to 2009-10
Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Allen Iverson0
Don Nelson5
Allen Iverson14
Don Nelson14
Allen Iverson8
Don Nelson11
Allen Iverson11
Don Nelson0

Honors and Awards

Allen Iverson1
Don Nelson0
Allen Iverson3
Don Nelson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Allen Iverson7
Don Nelson0
Allen Iverson4
Don Nelson0
Allen Iverson3
Don Nelson0
*
Allen Iverson1
Don Nelson0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 26.7
Don Nelson 10.3

Allen Iverson 3.7
Don Nelson 4.9

Allen Iverson 6.2
Don Nelson 1.4

Allen Iverson 2.2
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 24,368
Don Nelson 10,898

Allen Iverson 3,394
Don Nelson 5,192

Allen Iverson 5,624
Don Nelson 1,526

Allen Iverson 1,983
Don Nelson 65

*
Allen Iverson 164
Don Nelson 35

*
Allen Iverson 914
Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .425
Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .313
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .780
Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 33.0
(2006)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1970)

Allen Iverson 4.9
(1999)
Don Nelson 7.3
(1970)

Allen Iverson 7.9
(2005)
Don Nelson 2.3
(1972)

Allen Iverson 2.8
(2002)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1975)

*
Allen Iverson 0.3
(1997)
Don Nelson 0.2
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Allen Iverson 29.7
Don Nelson 10.5

Allen Iverson 3.8
Don Nelson 4.8

Allen Iverson 6.0
Don Nelson 1.4

Allen Iverson 2.1
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Allen Iverson 0.2
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Allen Iverson 2,111
Don Nelson 1,577

Allen Iverson 273
Don Nelson 719

Allen Iverson 425
Don Nelson 210

Allen Iverson 147
Don Nelson 13

*
Allen Iverson 14
Don Nelson 7

*
Allen Iverson 71
Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Allen Iverson .401
Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage
Allen Iverson .327
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Allen Iverson .764
Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Allen Iverson 32.9
(2001)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1975)

Allen Iverson 4.7
(2001)
Don Nelson 7.5
(1968)

Allen Iverson 10.0
(2005)
Don Nelson 2.4
(1975)

Allen Iverson 2.6
(2002)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1974)

*
Allen Iverson 0.4
(2005)
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.