Don Nelson vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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.

Derrick White

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76
Derrick White: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Nelson 5 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Don Nelson 14 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Don Nelson 11 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Don Nelson 0 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Don Nelson 0 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.3 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.9 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 10,898 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 5,192 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Don Nelson 1,526 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Don Nelson 65 * Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Don Nelson 35 * Derrick White 366

Total Games Don Nelson 1,053 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .480 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .765 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1970) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.3 (1970) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.3 (1972) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) * Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Nelson 10.5 Derrick White 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 4.8 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 1.4 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.3 * Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.1 * Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Nelson 1,577 Derrick White 625

Total Rebounds Don Nelson 719 Derrick White 159

Total Assists Don Nelson 210 Derrick White 136

Total Steals Don Nelson 13 * Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Don Nelson 7 * Derrick White 42

Total Games Don Nelson 150 Derrick White 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Nelson .498 Derrick White .463

3-Point Percentage Don Nelson - n/a ** Derrick White .390

Free Throw Percentage Don Nelson .817 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Nelson 15.4 (1975) Derrick White 16.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Nelson 7.5 (1968) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Nelson 2.4 (1975) Derrick White 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) * Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) * Derrick White 1.0 (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.