Tyson Chandler vs. Don Nelson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Nelson and Tyson Chandler 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Tyson Chandler:
2001-02 to 2019-20
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Don Nelson:
1962-63 to 1975-76
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Honors and Awards |
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| Tyson Chandler | 1 |
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| Don Nelson | 0 | |
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| Tyson Chandler | 1 |
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| Don Nelson | 0 | |
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| Tyson Chandler | 1 |
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| Don Nelson | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Tyson Chandler |
8.2 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10.3 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
9.0 | | |
| Don Nelson |
4.9 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
0.8 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
0.5 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.3 | |   *
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.2 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Tyson Chandler |
9,509 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10,898 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
10,467 | | |
| Don Nelson |
5,192 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
967 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,526 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
630 | | |
| Don Nelson |
65 | | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
1,335 | | |
| Don Nelson |
35 | | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
1,160 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,053 | | |
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Percentages |
| Tyson Chandler |
.597 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.480 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
.000 | | |
| Don Nelson |
- | |  n/a **
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| Tyson Chandler |
.644 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.765 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Tyson Chandler |
11.8 | | (2008) | |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1970) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
12.4 | | (2007) | |
| Don Nelson |
7.3 | | (1970) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.2 | | (2018) | |
| Don Nelson |
2.3 | | (1972) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
0.9 | | (2012) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1975) | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.8 | | (2007) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Tyson Chandler |
6.9 | | |
| Don Nelson |
10.5 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
8.1 | | |
| Don Nelson |
4.8 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
0.5 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1.4 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
0.6 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.3 | | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.1 | | |
| Don Nelson |
0.1 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Tyson Chandler |
523 | | |
| Don Nelson |
1,577 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
619 | | |
| Don Nelson |
719 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
37 | | |
| Don Nelson |
210 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
43 | | |
| Don Nelson |
13 | | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
85 | | |
| Don Nelson |
7 | | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
76 | | |
| Don Nelson |
150 | | |
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Percentages |
| Tyson Chandler |
.566 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.498 | | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
- | | |
| Don Nelson |
- | | n/a **
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| Tyson Chandler |
.628 | | |
| Don Nelson |
.817 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Tyson Chandler |
11.7 | | (2005) | |
| Don Nelson |
15.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
10.8 | | (2015) | |
| Don Nelson |
7.5 | | (1968) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.3 | | (2005) | |
| Don Nelson |
2.4 | | (1975) | |
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| Tyson Chandler |
1.4 | | (2012) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.4 | | (1974) | *
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| Tyson Chandler |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Don Nelson |
0.2 | | (1975) | *
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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. |
