Baron Davis vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Baron Davis 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

Baron Davis

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Baron Davis: 1999-00 to 2011-12
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Baron Davis 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Baron Davis 13 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Baron Davis 7 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Baron Davis 2 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Baron Davis 1 Don Nelson 0

Steals Leader Baron Davis 2 Don Nelson 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 16.1 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 3.8 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 7.2 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 1.8 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.4 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 13,447 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 3,183 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Baron Davis 6,025 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Baron Davis 1,530 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Baron Davis 360 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Baron Davis 835 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .409 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .320 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .711 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 22.9 (2004) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 5.0 (2001) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.9 (2006) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.4 (2004) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.6 (2010) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Baron Davis 18.8 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 4.3 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 6.2 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 2.3 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.5 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Baron Davis 942 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Baron Davis 213 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Baron Davis 311 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Baron Davis 114 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Baron Davis 24 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Baron Davis 50 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Baron Davis .442 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Baron Davis .350 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Baron Davis .709 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Baron Davis 25.3 (2007) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Baron Davis 7.0 (2002) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Baron Davis 8.4 (2003) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Baron Davis 3.6 (2002) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Baron Davis 0.7 (2004) 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.