Don Nelson vs. Cameron Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cameron Thomas and Don Nelson 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

Don Nelson

vs.

Cameron Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Cameron Thomas: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Cameron Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Cameron Thomas 3

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Cameron Thomas 2

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Cameron Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Cameron Thomas 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Cameron Thomas 2.5

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Cameron Thomas 1.8

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Cameron Thomas 0.5

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Cameron Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Cameron Thomas 2,656

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Cameron Thomas 470

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Cameron Thomas 348

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Cameron Thomas 98

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Cameron Thomas 31

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Cameron Thomas 190

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Cameron Thomas .440

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Cameron Thomas .344

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Cameron Thomas .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Cameron Thomas 22.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Cameron Thomas 3.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Cameron Thomas 2.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Cameron Thomas 0.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Cameron Thomas 0.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Cameron Thomas 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Cameron Thomas 0.3

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Cameron Thomas 0.3

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Cameron Thomas 0.0

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Cameron Thomas 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Cameron Thomas 6

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Cameron Thomas 1

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Cameron Thomas 1

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Cameron Thomas 0

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Cameron Thomas 0

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Cameron Thomas 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Cameron Thomas .429

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Cameron Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Cameron Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Cameron Thomas 3.0 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Cameron Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Cameron Thomas 0.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Cameron Thomas 0.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Cameron Thomas 0.0 (2023)

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.