Danny Green vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Danny Green 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

Danny Green

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Danny Green: 2009-10 to 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Danny Green 3 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Danny Green 15 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Danny Green 13 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Danny Green 0 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Danny Green 1 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 8.7 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.4 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.8 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 7,204 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Danny Green 2,827 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Danny Green 1,277 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Danny Green 853 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 634 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Danny Green 832 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .421 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .400 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .805 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.7 (2015) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.2 (2015) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.0 (2015) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.3 (2021) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2018) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Danny Green 7.9 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 3.2 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Danny Green 1.2 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Danny Green 1.0 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 0.7 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Danny Green 1,338 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Danny Green 541 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Danny Green 200 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Danny Green 176 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Danny Green 125 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Danny Green 169 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Danny Green .404 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Danny Green .388 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Danny Green .745 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Danny Green 11.1 (2013) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Danny Green 4.1 (2013) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Danny Green 2.6 (2021) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Danny Green 2.1 (2016) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Danny Green 1.1 (2013) 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.