Steve Kerr vs. Don Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Steve Kerr 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

Steve Kerr

vs.

Don Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03
Don Nelson: 1962-63 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kerr 5 Don Nelson 5

NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 15 Don Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Steve Kerr 11 Don Nelson 11

All-Star Games Steve Kerr 0 Don Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.0 Don Nelson 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Don Nelson 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.8 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 5,437 Don Nelson 10,898

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 1,060 Don Nelson 5,192

Total Assists Steve Kerr 1,658 Don Nelson 1,526

Total Steals Steve Kerr 476 Don Nelson 65 *

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 46 Don Nelson 35 *

Total Games Steve Kerr 910 Don Nelson 1,053

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .479 Don Nelson .480

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .454 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .864 Don Nelson .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994) Don Nelson 15.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992) Don Nelson 7.3 (1970)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990) Don Nelson 2.3 (1972)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994) Don Nelson 0.4 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992) Don Nelson 0.2 (1975) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 4.3 Don Nelson 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 Don Nelson 4.8

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Don Nelson 1.4

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Don Nelson 0.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.0 Don Nelson 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 553 Don Nelson 1,577

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 110 Don Nelson 719

Total Assists Steve Kerr 156 Don Nelson 210

Total Steals Steve Kerr 63 Don Nelson 13 *

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 3 Don Nelson 7 *

Total Games Steve Kerr 128 Don Nelson 150

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .426 Don Nelson .498

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .370 Don Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .876 Don Nelson .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996) Don Nelson 15.4 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994) Don Nelson 7.5 (1968)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990) Don Nelson 2.4 (1975)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997) Don Nelson 0.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001) 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.