Don Nelson vs. Chris Paul Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chris Paul 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Chris Paul:
2005-06 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Chris Paul | 7 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Chris Paul | 6 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
| Chris Paul |
17.5 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
| Chris Paul |
4.5 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Chris Paul |
9.4 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | 
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| Chris Paul |
2.1 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Chris Paul |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
| Chris Paul |
22,288 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
| Chris Paul |
5,682 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
| Chris Paul |
11,894 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
65 | |
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| Chris Paul |
2,614 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
35 | |
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| Chris Paul |
200 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
| Chris Paul |
1,272 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.471 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Chris Paul |
.369 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.870 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
| Chris Paul |
22.8 | | (2009) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
| Chris Paul |
5.5 | | (2009) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
| Chris Paul |
11.6 | | (2008) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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| Chris Paul |
2.8 | | (2009) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Chris Paul |
0.4 | | (2023) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
| Chris Paul |
20.0 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
| Chris Paul |
4.9 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Chris Paul |
8.3 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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| Chris Paul |
1.9 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Chris Paul |
0.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
| Chris Paul |
2,981 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
| Chris Paul |
730 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
| Chris Paul |
1,233 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
13 | |
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| Chris Paul |
287 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
7 | |
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| Chris Paul |
31 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
| Chris Paul |
149 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.484 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Chris Paul |
.373 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
| Chris Paul |
.854 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
| Chris Paul |
25.3 | | (2017) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
| Chris Paul |
7.4 | | (2020) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Chris Paul |
11.5 | | (2011) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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| Chris Paul |
2.8 | | (2014) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Chris Paul |
0.7 | | (2023) | |
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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. |
