Donald Arvid Nelson Net Worth
Donald Arvid Nelson Net Worth is
$600,000
Donald Arvid Nelson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Donald Arvid "Don" Nelson (born May 15, 1940) is a former NBA player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors.An innovator, Nelson is credited with, among other things, pioneering the concept of the point forward, a tactic which is frequently employed by teams at every level today. His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as Nellie Ball. He was named one of the Top 10 coaches in NBA history. On April 7, 2010, he passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with 1,333 wins. His all-time record is 1,335–1,063 (.557). | Date Of Birth | May 15, 1940 |
| Place Of Birth | Muskegon, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 6' 5" (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 95.26 |
| Profession | Actor |
| Nationality | American |
| Star Sign | Taurus |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Re-hired as head coach of the Golden State Warriors for the 2006-2007 season. [August 2006] |
| 2 | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. |
| 3 | Was sued by the Warriors for signing a contract to coach the Knicks while still under contract in 1994. Nelson eventually won a $1.5 million settlement. However, everything was forgotten in the summer of 2006 as the Warrior rehired him as head coach. |
| 4 | Member of four NBA championship teams as a player with the Celtics (1967-1968, 68-69, 73-74, and 75-76). Scored what turned out to be the winning basket in Game 7 of the 1968-1969 NBA Finals against the Lakers in a 108-106 victory which was the final NBA game for Bill Russell. |
| 5 | Head coach for the Milwaukee Bucks (1978-1987), Golden State Warriors (1988-1994), and New York Knicks (1996). Hired as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks for the 1996-1997 season and took over as coach in 1997. Resigned as Mavericks' coach midway through the 2004-2005 season and became a team consultant. |
| 6 | Played college basketball at the University of Iowa. Drafted as the first pick in the third round of the 1963 NBA Draft by the Chicago Zephyrs. |
| 7 | NBA Coach of the Year in 1983, 1985, and 1992. |
| 8 | Former NBA small forward who played 11 NBA seasons with the Chicago Zephyrs (1963-1965), Los Angeles Lakers (1965-1967), and Boston Celtics (1967-1976). Jersey number #19 retired by the Celtics. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | 1992 | TV Series | Don Nelson |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
| Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon | 2013 | Documentary | Himself - NBA Coach |
| Rome Is Burning | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Himself |
| Revolution Green | 2007 | Documentary | Himself |
| NBA Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004-2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000-2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 2002 NBA All-Star Game | 2002 | TV Special | Himself - Western Conference Head Coach |
| 1992 NBA All-Star Game | 1992 | TV Special | Himself - Western Conference Head Coach |
Known for movies
Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon (2013)
as Himself - NBA Coach
Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot (2014)
as Himself
1992 NBA All-Star Game (1992)
as Himself - Western Conference Head Coach
Revolution Green (2007)
as Himself