Don Nelson was a five-time NBA All-Star player and Hall of Fame coach born on May 15, 1940 in Muskegon, MI. He had a successful career that spanned over four decades, making him one of the most successful coaches in NBA history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $30 million (2024)
About
Five-time NBA All-Star player who became a Hall of Fame coach with a career that spanned more than four decades.
Before Fame
He was a solid all-around player and one of the best sixth men with the Celtics.
Trivia
He is among the top 10 coaches in NBA history, with more wins than almost any other coach.
Family Life
He married Joy Wolfgram on the Golden State Warriors' court.
Associated With
He devised the Hack-a-Shaq defense for the Mavericks, taking advantage of Shaquille O'Neal's notoriously bad free-throw shooting.