Don Nelson — NBA Legend 🏀

Key Facts

• Donald Arvid Nelson (Don Nelson) passed away at 86.
• American basketball coach and former player.
• Played 14 NBA seasons.
• Played 11 seasons with Boston Celtics.
• Won 5 NBA championships as a player with Boston Celtics.
• Later coached for 31 years.
• Teams included:
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • Golden State Warriors
  • New York Knicks
  • Dallas Mavericks
• Recorded 1,335 regular-season coaching wins.
• NBA Coach of the Year: 3 times
  • 1983
  • 1985
  • 1992
• Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame: 2012

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