Don Nelson vs. Russell Westbrook Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Russell Westbrook 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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Russell Westbrook:
2008-09 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Russell Westbrook | 1 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Russell Westbrook | 2 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Russell Westbrook | 9 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Russell Westbrook | 2 | |
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| Don Nelson | 0 |
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| Russell Westbrook | 3 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
21.7 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
7.1 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
8.1 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | 
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| Russell Westbrook |
1.6 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
25,211 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
8,307 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
9,468 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
65 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
1,849 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
35 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
369 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
1,162 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
.438 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | | 
n/a ** |
| Russell Westbrook |
.304 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
.776 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
31.6 | | (2017) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
11.5 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
11.7 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) |
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| Russell Westbrook |
2.1 | | (2015) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Russell Westbrook |
0.5 | | (2023) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
23.9 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
7.1 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
7.7 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
1.8 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.1 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
2,871 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
851 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
920 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
13 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
210 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
7 | |
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| Russell Westbrook |
41 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
120 | | |
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Percentages |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
.407 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Russell Westbrook |
.299 | | |
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| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
| Russell Westbrook |
.825 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
37.4 | | (2017) | |
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| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
12.0 | | (2018) | |
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| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
| Russell Westbrook |
11.8 | | (2021) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) |
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| Russell Westbrook |
3.0 | | (2013) | |
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| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) |
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| Russell Westbrook |
1.4 | | (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. |
