Don Nelson
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Donald Arvid Nelson was an American professional basketball player and head coach. He coached the Milwaukee Bucks, the New York Knicks, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Golden State Warriors of the Natio
Nelson in 2012
Nelson playing for Iowa, c. 1962
Nelson and Phil Jackson battling for rebound in a Celtics vs Knicks game at Boston Garden in 1972
Nelson as the Warriors' head coach in March 2009
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The Washington Wizards are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Wizards compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Southeast Division of the Ea
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…left Iowa as the program's all-time leading scorer. After his career at Iowa, Nelson was selected as the 17th draft pick in the 1962 NBA draft by the Chicago Zephyrs of the NBA. As a rookie, Nelson averaged 17 minutes, playing alongside Walt Bellamy (27.9 points), Terry Dischinger (25.5 points), Si Green, and Charlie…
Bellamy (No. 8) averaged 31.6 points per game and 19.0 rebounds per game during his rookie season
Wes Unseld, who won the NBA Rookie of the Year, NBA Regular Season MVP, and NBA Finals MVP awards, played all 13 seasons of his career with the Bullets.
During his nine seasons with the Bullets, Elvin Hayes averaged 21.3 points per game and 12.7 rebounds per game. He led the NBA in rebounding in the 1973–74 season with an average of 18.1 rebounds per game.
A ticket for a 1988–89 game between the Bullets and the Hornets.