Patrick Ewing vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Patrick Ewing that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Don Nelson5
Patrick Ewing17
Don Nelson14
Patrick Ewing14
Don Nelson11
Patrick Ewing11
Don Nelson0

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Don Nelson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Don Nelson0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Don Nelson0
Patrick Ewing1
Don Nelson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Don Nelson 10.3

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Don Nelson 4.9

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Don Nelson 1.4

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Don Nelson 10,898

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Don Nelson 5,192

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Don Nelson 1,526

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Don Nelson 65

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Don Nelson 35

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1970)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Don Nelson 7.3
(1970)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Don Nelson 2.3
(1972)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Don Nelson 0.2
(1975)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Don Nelson 10.5

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Don Nelson 4.8

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Don Nelson 1.4

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Don Nelson 0.3

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Don Nelson 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Don Nelson 1,577

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Don Nelson 719

Patrick Ewing 275
Don Nelson 210

Patrick Ewing 122
Don Nelson 13

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Don Nelson 7

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Don Nelson -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Don Nelson 15.4
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Don Nelson 7.5
(1968)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Don Nelson 2.4
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Don Nelson 0.4
(1974)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.