Cole Anthony vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Cole Anthony 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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 17 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 8 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Cole Anthony 6 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Cole Anthony 3 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 0 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 4 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .227 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .111 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .857 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 4.3 (2024) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.0 (2024) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.5 (2024) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.0 (2024) 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.