Marc Gasol vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Marc Gasol 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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Don Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Don Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Don Nelson 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Don Nelson 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.