Basketball Don Nelson ties Career WINS record --- is he the best ever?

[ac-n-mike]

wow, I had no clue he was up that high in wins...

Don Nelson ties NBA win record - NBA News - FOX Sports on MSN

do you all consider him to be among the BEST all time NBA coaches?

I am not sure I would even put him in the top 5

MY top 5...and maybe more (in no particular order)

Red Auerbach
Chuck Daly
Pat Riley
Lenny Wilkens
Phil Jackson
Larry Brown

and as much as I hate to admit it

Gregg Popovich
Jerry Sloan

 

[ac-n-mike]

OH and if you include college.... these guys would probably rank above him too IMO

Dean Smith
Mike Krzyzewski
Bobby Knight
John Wooden
Rick Petino
John Thompson
Tom Izzo --- is creeping up to the elite too


but comparing college to pros is pretty tough.....

 

[Ground Support]

Phil Jackson I say takes the cake for the greatest coach of all time.

10 championships.

 

[bjtheman1]

I had no idea Don was that high either, good for him. Even though I can't stand him

 

[GotGibson?]

Phil Jackson I say takes the cake for the greatest coach of all time.

10 championships.

Yes.

 

[Ajax44]

Don Nelson never coached an NBA Finals team. 35 years coaching, and never got to the Finals. He alienated countless players, as well as executives of 3 different franchises. If my memory is right, he was never a USA Basketball staff member.

I dont like the guy.

 

[Ground Support]

Don Nelson coached a 8th seed team over a 1 seed.

If I'm not mistaken Mark Cuban still owes him millions of bones..

 

[ac-n-mike]

Don Nelson coached a 8th seed team over a 1 seed.

If I'm not mistaken Mark Cuban still owes him millions of bones..

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