Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 70–70
- Loyalty
- 50 / 100
Current NBA· NBA 2K27 · v296 · Oct 22, 2026
69All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF
Don Nelson
All-time Los Angeles Lakers·SF / PF#1094 in roster group#427 at small forwardUnchanged since v50Latest capture
- Jersey
- #20
- Height
- 6'6"
- Wingspan
- 6'9"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- From
- Iowa
- Nationality
- —
- Age
- —
Key info
- Peak ages
- 25–31
- Potential range
- 70–70
- 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 Forward
549 SF · v296Post control69
Pass accuracy37
Def. rebound85
Shot IQ27
Hands31
Three-point28
Mid-range22
Interior defense56
Block30
Speed3
Vertical6
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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
42Defense
Interior Defense
58Perimeter Defense
58Steal
36Block
40Help Defense IQ
60Pass Perception
58Def. Consistency
55Rebounding
Off. Rebound
68Def. Rebound
73Physical
Speed
46Agility
66Strength
55Vertical
48Stamina
75Hustle
70Intangibles
80Other attributes
Potential
70Reaction Time
76Durability
Left Ankle
90Right Ankle
90Back durability
90Left Elbow
90Right Elbow
90Left Foot
90Right Foot
90Head
90Left Hip
90Right Hip
90Left Knee
90Right Knee
90Neck
90Other
90Left Shoulder
90Right Shoulder
90Hot Zones
Shot profile
Lethal0
Hot0
Neutral14
Cold0
Shot
Shot
40Shot Close
55Use Glass
40Spin Jumper
20Post Up
20Post Shimmy Shot
0Post Face Up
35Post Back Down
65Post Hook Left
15Post Hook Right
20Post Fade Left
5Post Fade Right
5Post Up and Under
15Post Hop Shot
0Post Drive
0Post Spin
0Drive / Pass
Driving Layup
45Standing Dunk
50Driving Dunk
65Flashy Dunk
45Alley-Oop
25Putback
25Crash
30Spin Layup
20Floater
45Step Through
45Under Basket
75Close Left
20Close Middle
55Close Right
25Mid Left
25Mid Left-Center
25Mid Center
10Mid Right-Center
15Mid Right
253PT Left
103PT Left-Center
253PT Center
303PT Right-Center
253PT Right
10Drive
25Drive Right
55TT Pump Fake
25TT Jab Step
35TT Shoot
10Flashy Pass
0Alley-Oop Pass
10Play Discipline
95Defense
Take Charge
35On-Ball Steal
40Contest Shot
35Block Shot
15Foul
99Hard Foul
70Other tendencies
contested jumper midrange t
20contested jumper three t
0dribble behind back t
5dribble crossover t
5dribble double cross t
0dribble half spin t
0dribble hesitation t
0dribble in and out t
0dribble nothing t
80dribble spin t
0dribble step back t
0drive pullup midrange t
10drive pullup three t
0eurostep layup t
0find open man t
35finish attack t
65hopstep layup t
20interception t
30iso vs average t
0iso vs elite t
0iso vs good t
0iso vs poor t
5offscreen drive t
35offscreen shot midrange t
45offscreen shot three t
0post aggressive back down t
15post drop step inside t
20post drop step outside t
25post shoot t
10post stepback shot t
0roll vs fade t
65setup hesitation t
10setup nothing t
85setup sizeup t
5shot midrange t
65shot three t
0spotup drive t
25spotup shot midrange t
45spotup shot three t
0stepback jumper midrange t
0stepback jumper three t
0touch t
40transition pullup three t
0transition spotup t
0triple threat nothing t
40Shooting
Release Timing
Normal
Upper Release
Rudy Gobert
Lower Base
DeAndre Jordan
Free Throw
Don Nelson
Go-To Shot
None
Spin Jumper
Basic 2
Hop Jumper
Pro 2
Dribble Pull-Up
Dribbling
Dribble Style
Signature Size-Up
Basic
Crossover Combos
Breakdown Combos
Basic
Moving Crossover
Basic
Moving Behind Back
Moving Spin
Basic
Moving Hesitation
Moving Stepback
Hesitation Escape
Basic
Crossover Escape
Basic
Between Legs Escape
Basic
Behind The Back Escape
Basic
Stepback Crossover
Basic
Lateral Hesitation
Basic
Moving Cross Spin
Basic
Hesitation Crossover Combo
Basic
Double Crossover Combo
Basic
Misdirection Crossover
Basic
Misdirection Behind Back
Basic
Finishing / Post
Layup Package
Default Swing
Dunk Package
Post Hook
Pro
Post Fade
Normal 2
Post Hop Shot
Normal
Post Go-To Shot
Normal 2
Movement
Motion Style
Base
Triple Threat Style
Normal
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
- 2
- Roster year
- 1964
Development
- Peak starts
- 25
- Peak ends
- 31
- Minimum potential
- 70
- Maximum potential
- 70
- Boom chance
- 1%
- Average outcome
- 52%
- Bust chance
- 47%
- Growth curve
- Linear
- Decline curve
- Linear
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 |
| Year 7 | $0 |
| Year 8 | $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.
Incentives (0)
None recorded.
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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