This profile is viewable, but there is not yet enough verified data to give the athlete a GOAT Score or include them in leaderboards. The athlete will be ranked once the record meets the verification requirements. Eligibility rules →
NBA titles as a player
5
Career coaching wins
1,335
Coach of the Year awards
3
Seasons as a head coach
31
Seasons as a player
14
Category profile
- Dominance
- 86
- Peak
- 90
- Longevity
- 96
- Honours
- 90
- Statistics
- 90
Career timeline · Form index per season
Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.
| Season | Form index per season | Share of career |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 30 | |
| 1978 | 50 | |
| 1979 | 49 | |
| 1980 | 60 | |
| 1981 | 51 | |
| 1982 | 55 | |
| 1983 | 50 | |
| 1984 | 50 | |
| 1985 | 54 | |
| 1986 | 42 | |
| 1987 | 44 | |
| 1988 | 55 | |
| 1989 | 44 | |
| 1990 | 47 | |
| 1991 | 34 | |
| 1992 | 48 | |
| 1993 | 43 | |
| 1994 | 61 | |
| 1995 | 21 | |
| 1996 | 25 | |
| 1997 | 34 | |
| 1998 | 29 | |
| 1999 | 48 | |
| 2000 | 29 | |
| 2001 | 26 |
Data sources
- NBA.com
- Basketball Reference
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Last verified: 2026-09-14
Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method
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Don Nelson — frequently asked
- What is Don Nelson's GOAT Score?
- Don Nelson does not yet have a published GOAT Score because the verified record is incomplete.
- Why is Don Nelson not ranked?
- Only complete, independently sourced and editorially verified careers receive a published score; incomplete profiles remain pending.