Europe EditionFormer Warriors coach Don Nelson to be honored at NBA Finals for lifetime in basketball
- On June 8, 2025, Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson was honored with the NBA Coaches Association’s Lifetime Achievement recognition in Oklahoma City just prior to Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
- The award, presented annually by the National Basketball Coaches Association, honors Chuck Daly's legacy and recognizes career coaching excellence.
- Nelson concluded his 31-season NBA coaching career in 2010 as the league's leader in total coaching victories, having secured 1,335 wins, and he was credited with developing the "small ball" playing style.
- Rick Carlisle, NBCA president, praised Nelson as a visionary who reshaped pace, three-point shooting, and defensive strategies in the 1980s and 1990s.
- Nelson's recognition highlights his lasting impact on basketball tactics, coaching innovation, and the continued respect from peers and the NBA community.
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Don Nelson Honored with NBA's Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award After HOF Career
The National Basketball Coaches Association announced Sunday that Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson has been honored with the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Former Warriors coach Don Nelson to be honored at NBA Finals for lifetime in basketball
SAN FRANCISCO – Former Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson will add another accolade to his already impressive resume on Sunday evening.
Don Nelson has been invited to the NBA Finals countless times in recent years, always rejecting those opportunities.
HOF Coach Nelson Recipient of Chuck Daly Award
One of the most innovative coaches of all time, Don Nelson, has been asked to attend the NBA Finals more times than he could count over the last several years, always gracefully saying thanks, but no thanks to those opportunities. This time, his former colleagues and friends found the one way he could not refuse. Nelson, 85, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach and one of only two coaches in NBA history to guide three teams to at le…
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