Malik Monk vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Malik Monk 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

Malik Monk

vs.

Don Nelson

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Malik Monk 0 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Malik Monk 7 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Malik Monk 1 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Malik Monk 0 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 11.6 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 2.5 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 2.8 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.6 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.3 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 5,327 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 1,132 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Malik Monk 1,295 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Malik Monk 256 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Malik Monk 136 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Malik Monk 458 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .433 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .355 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .844 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 15.4 (2024) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 3.4 (2022) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 5.1 (2024) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.8 (2022) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.5 (2024) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.7 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Malik Monk 133 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Malik Monk 38 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Malik Monk 25 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Malik Monk 5 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Malik Monk 3 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Malik Monk 7 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Malik Monk .409 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Malik Monk .333 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Malik Monk .898 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Malik Monk 19.0 (2023) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Malik Monk 5.4 (2023) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Malik Monk 3.6 (2023) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Malik Monk 0.7 (2023) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Malik Monk 0.4 (2023) 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.