DeAndre Jordan vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and DeAndre Jordan 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
DeAndre Jordan:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

DeAndre Jordan1
Don Nelson5
DeAndre Jordan16
Don Nelson14
DeAndre Jordan9
Don Nelson11
DeAndre Jordan1
Don Nelson0

Honors and Awards

DeAndre Jordan1
Don Nelson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
DeAndre Jordan3
Don Nelson0
DeAndre Jordan2
Don Nelson0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
DeAndre Jordan2
Don Nelson0
DeAndre Jordan2
Don Nelson0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

DeAndre Jordan 8.8
Don Nelson 10.3

DeAndre Jordan 10.0
Don Nelson 4.9

DeAndre Jordan 0.9
Don Nelson 1.4

DeAndre Jordan 0.5
Don Nelson 0.3

*
DeAndre Jordan 1.5
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

DeAndre Jordan 9,274
Don Nelson 10,898

DeAndre Jordan 10,501
Don Nelson 5,192

DeAndre Jordan 992
Don Nelson 1,526

DeAndre Jordan 555
Don Nelson 65

*
DeAndre Jordan 1,541
Don Nelson 35

*
DeAndre Jordan 1,055
Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .674
Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .154
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .475
Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

DeAndre Jordan 12.7
(2016)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1970)

DeAndre Jordan 15.2
(2018)
Don Nelson 7.3
(1970)

DeAndre Jordan 2.3
(2019)
Don Nelson 2.3
(1972)

DeAndre Jordan 1.0
(2015)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1975)

*
DeAndre Jordan 2.5
(2014)
Don Nelson 0.2
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

DeAndre Jordan 8.9
Don Nelson 10.5

DeAndre Jordan 10.1
Don Nelson 4.8

DeAndre Jordan 0.8
Don Nelson 1.4

DeAndre Jordan 0.7
Don Nelson 0.3

*
DeAndre Jordan 1.8
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

DeAndre Jordan 577
Don Nelson 1,577

DeAndre Jordan 658
Don Nelson 719

DeAndre Jordan 49
Don Nelson 210

DeAndre Jordan 47
Don Nelson 13

*
DeAndre Jordan 120
Don Nelson 7

*
DeAndre Jordan 65
Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .669
Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .000
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
DeAndre Jordan .408
Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

DeAndre Jordan 15.4
(2017)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1975)

DeAndre Jordan 16.3
(2016)
Don Nelson 7.5
(1968)

DeAndre Jordan 1.8
(2016)
Don Nelson 2.4
(1975)

DeAndre Jordan 1.2
(2016)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1974)

*
DeAndre Jordan 2.7
(2016)
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.