Derek Fisher vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Derek Fisher 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

Derek Fisher

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Fisher: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Fisher 5 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Derek Fisher 18 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Derek Fisher 16 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Derek Fisher 0 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.1 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 10,713 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 2,658 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Derek Fisher 3,804 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Derek Fisher 1,352 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 98 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 1,287 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .374 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .817 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.3 (2006) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.0 (2001) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.4 (2001) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2001) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2003) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 8.3 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 2.2 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 2.3 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 1.1 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Fisher 2,146 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Derek Fisher 578 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Derek Fisher 598 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Derek Fisher 272 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Derek Fisher 16 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Derek Fisher 259 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Fisher .422 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Derek Fisher .399 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Fisher .805 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Fisher 13.4 (2001) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Fisher 3.8 (2001) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Derek Fisher 4.9 (1999) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Derek Fisher 2.0 (2008) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Derek Fisher 0.2 (2011) 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.