I'm a running coach and I am going to continue to run, but I would hope that we are better defensively.

And in 1986 he would deal Alton Lister to the Seattle SuperSonics for Jack Sikma. Coaching record


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Records
On December 29 2001 Don Nelson became the third coach in NBA history to win 1000 games behind Lenny Wilkens and Pat Riley. Nelson won his 1300th career game on February 21 2009 joining Wilkens as the only coach to pass this milestone.

On April 7 2010 he passed Lenny Wilkens for first place on the all-time NBA wins list with 1333 wins. 557). He coached the Milwaukee Bucks the New York Knicks the Dallas Mavericks and the Golden State Warriors.