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Don Nelson is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and head coach.

Nelson has the most wins of any coach in NBA history, with 1,335. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. After an All-American career at the University of Iowa, Nelson won five NBA Championships playing with the Boston Celtics.

His unique brand of basketball is often referred to as Nellie Ball. A coaching 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. 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 his 1,333rd win. His all-time record coaching record was 1,335-1,063 (.557). Nelson was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Donald Arvid Nelson (born May 15, 1940), sometimes known as Nellie, is an American former National Basketball Association (NBA) player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors. After an All-American career at the University of Iowa, Nelson won five NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics and had his number 19 retired by the franchise.
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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.
Lived in Maui, Hawaii, where he hosted regular poker games.
NBA Coach of the Year in 1983, 1985, and 1992.
Former Golden State Warriors coach who in 2012 entered the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.
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.

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