Don Nelson served as an NBA head coach for 31 seasons, becoming 1 of the most influential coaches in basketball history along the way.

A stickler for details, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault interrupted a reporter’s question in the name of accuracy. “You weren’t in the league when Don Nelson’s career ended …” the reporter began.

On Sunday, former Golden State Warriors head coach Don Nelson was honored with an esteemed award from the NBA community. At Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Nelson was presented with the 2025 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.