Lauri Markkanen vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Don Nelson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.