Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- Not available
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
NBA — installed snapshot, archived 2026-09-08· NBA 2K18 · v111 · Sep 8, 2026
68All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF
Don Nelson
All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF#515 in roster group#179 at small forwardLatest capture
- Jersey
- #20
- Height
- 6'6"
- Wingspan
- 6'9"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- From
- Iowa
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- Not available
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Contract
Option: None
3 of 3 years left
- Now
- $1,566,701
- +1 yr
- $1,697,259
- +2 yr
- $1,827,817
Roster files
Percentile vs small forwards
198 SF · v111Post control65
Pass accuracy39
Def. rebound85
Shot IQ15
Hands17
Three-point25
Mid-range13
Block30
Speed5
Vertical2
Rating history
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Finishing
Driving Layup
58Driving Dunk
48Standing Dunk
50Post Control
63Post Hook
39Post Fade
58Draw Foul
69Hands
70Shooting
Shot Close
73Shot Mid
66Shot 3PT
67Free Throw
77Shot IQ
62Off. Consistency
55Playmaking
Pass Accuracy
60Pass Vision
64Pass IQ
65Ball Handle
50Speed w/ Ball
52Defense
Steal
36Block
40Help Defense IQ
60Pass Perception
58Def. Consistency
55Rebounding
Off. Rebound
68Def. Rebound
73Physical
Speed
55Strength
55Vertical
48Stamina
75Hustle
70Intangibles
69Other attributes
acceleration
48boxout
73contact dunk
40contested shot 3pt
60contested shot mid
58lateral quickness
58low post defense iq
58off dribble shot 3pt
52off dribble shot mid
62on ball defense iq
58pick and roll defense iq
64Potential
70Reaction Time
55shot contest
55standing layup
84Durability
Back
80Head
80Left Ankle
80Left Elbow
80Left Foot
80Left Hip
80Left Knee
80Left Shoulder
80Misc
69Neck
80Right Ankle
80Right Elbow
80Right Foot
80Right Hip
80Right Knee
80Right Shoulder
80Shot
Shot
35Shot Close
15Shot Mid
35Shot 3PT
0Use Glass
40Spin Jumper
20Touches
40Post Up
0Post Shimmy Shot
0Post Face Up
0Post Back Down
0Post Hook Left
0Post Hook Right
0Post Fade Left
0Post Fade Right
0Up and Under
1Post Hop Shot
0Post Drive
0Post Spin
0Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
48Standing Dunk
50Driving Dunk
48Flashy Dunk
48Alley-Oop
10Putback
25Crash
30Spin Layup
53Floater
57Step Through
58Drive
40Drive Right
53TT Pump Fake
27TT Jab Step
38TT Shoot
14Flashy Pass
0Alley-Oop Pass
35Play Discipline
99Defense
Take Charge
40On-Ball Steal
15Contest Shot
20Block Shot
20Foul
29Hard Foul
70Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
34contested jumper three t
0dribble behind back t
25dribble crossover t
20dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
0dribble in and out t
30dribble nothing t
70dribble spin t
0dribble step back t
0drive pullup midrange t
9drive pullup three t
0eurostep layup t
56find open man t
64finish attack t
40hopstep layup t
54interception t
21iso vs average t
0iso vs elite t
0iso vs good t
0iso vs poor t
0offscreen drive t
40offscreen shot midrange t
20offscreen shot three t
0post aggressive back down t
0post drop step inside t
0post drop step outside t
0post shoot t
0post stepback shot t
0roll vs fade t
4setup hesitation t
5setup nothing t
85setup sizeup t
5shot area close center t
3shot area close left t
4shot area close right t
6shot area medium center t
4shot area medium left center t
9shot area medium left t
3shot area medium right center t
3shot area medium right t
5shot area three center t
0shot area three left center t
0shot area three left t
0shot area three right center t
0shot area three right t
0shot under basket t
35spotup drive t
40spotup shot midrange t
95spotup shot three t
0standing layup t
50stepback jumper midrange t
20stepback jumper three t
0transition pullup three t
0transition spotup t
0triple threat nothing t
63Shooting
Release TimingNormal
Upper Release
Release 29
Lower Base
Set Shot 17
Free Throw
Don Nelson
Spin Jumper
Stiff 4
Hop Jumper
Normal 6
Dribble Pull-Up
Normal 9
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
One Foot One Hand Rimgrazers
Post Hook
Hook 1
Post Fade
Fade 5
Post Spin Shot
Small
Other
ambient package1 a
None
ambient package1 weight a
0%
ambient package2 a
None
ambient package2 weight a
0%
ambient package3 a
None
ambient package3 weight a
0%
iso behind back a
Basic 2
iso crossover a
Basic 1
iso hesitation a
Basic 1
iso rhythm dribble a
Basic 1
iso sizeup a
Normal 2
iso sizeup bhb a
Normal 1
iso sizeup cross a
Normal 1
iso sizeup hes a
Normal 1
iso sizeup tween a
Normal 3
iso spin a
Basic 3
jumpshot celebration a
None
post one step pullup a
Post Hop Shot 8
post shimmy fade a
Shimmy Fade 1
post shimmy hook a
Shimmy Hook 1
shot blending ratio a
0%
shot contested a
Normal
shot from fake a
Default
sig jumpball stand a
None
sig player intro1 a
Default
sig player intro2 a
Default
upper release 2 a
Release 1
Dunk Package & Dunks
One Foot One Hand RimgrazersOne Foot One Hand BasicDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefaultDefault
Player information
- Name
- Don Nelson
- Nationality
- —
- From
- Iowa
- Birth date
- 1940-05-15
- Position
- SF/PF
- Jersey number
- 20
- Height
- 6'6" / 198.12 cm
- Wingspan
- 6'9" / 206.32 cm
- Weight
- 210 lbs
Choose the roster or simulation date to calculate age.
Draft & experience
- Draft year
- 1962
- Draft round
- 3
- Draft pick
- 1
- Drafted by
- Washington Wizards
- Years pro
- 3
- Roster year
- 1965
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- —
- Maximum potential
- —
- Boom chance
- —
- Average outcome
- —
- Bust chance
- —
- Growth curve
- —
- Decline curve
- —
Motivations
- Loyalty
- 50
- Playing for a winner
- 50
- Financial security
- 50
In-game preference ratings, on a 0–100 scale.
Offensive role
- Play initiator
- No
- Low Post
- Pick & roll screener
- None
- None
Contract
| Year slot | Salary |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | $1,566,701 |
| Year 2 | $1,697,259 |
| Year 3 | $1,827,817 |
| Year 4 | $0 |
| Year 5 | $0 |
| Year 6 | $0 |
- Original length
- 3 years
- Years remaining
- 3
- Option
- None
- No-trade clause
- No
- Roster contract type
- Core
- Bird years
- 2
- Previous-year salary
- $0
- Extension length
- 0 years
- Extension option
- None
- Extension no-trade clause
- No
Salary slots can include option years. Years remaining is the roster's separate value.
Injuries
Injury slot 1
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
Injury slot 2
- Injury
- No injury
- Status
- Healthy
In-game injury state for this roster. Duration is the recorded total, not days until return.
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