Serge Ibaka vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Serge Ibaka 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

Serge Ibaka

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Serge Ibaka: 2009-10 to 2022-23
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Serge Ibaka 1 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Serge Ibaka 14 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Serge Ibaka 12 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Serge Ibaka 0 Don Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Serge Ibaka 3 Don Nelson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Serge Ibaka 3 Don Nelson 0

Blocks Leader Serge Ibaka 2 Don Nelson 0 *

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 12.0 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 7.1 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 11,028 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 6,513 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 749 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 373 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 1,759 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Serge Ibaka 919 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .513 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .359 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .757 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 15.4 (2020) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.8 (2014) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.8 (2021) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.5 (2017) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.7 (2012) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 10.6 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 6.3 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.7 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 1,608 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 965 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 109 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 61 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 292 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Serge Ibaka 152 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .499 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .382 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .789 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 14.8 (2020) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.4 (2013) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.4 (2017) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 (2016) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.1 (2011) 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.