Point Guard · Brooklyn Nets
Louie Nelson
Age 74 · USA · 191 cm (6'3") · 86 kg · Born May 28, 1951 · Washington
8.0 PPG
2.0 RPG
1.6 APG
187 games
3 seasons
Career snapshot
3seasons
187games
1,501career pts
0.0PER (avg)
Most-played franchise:
Utah Jazz
· 72 games · 1974-75–1974-75
Position rank · 1974-75
#6PPG rank
#12PER rank
#12WS rank
Among 20 Point Guard players (min. 41 games)
Career highs (single season)
PPG
11.2
1974-75 · UTA
RPG
2.7
1974-75 · UTA
APG
2.5
1974-75 · UTA
Draft
Career by team
Brooklyn Nets
1977-78 – 1977-78 · 1 seasons
8.5 PPG
2.0 RPG
1.2 APG
25 games
Sacramento Kings
1977-78 – 1977-78 · 1 seasons
1.9 PPG
0.4 RPG
0.6 APG
8 games
Utah Jazz
1974-75 – 1974-75 · 1 seasons
11.2 PPG
2.7 RPG
2.5 APG
72 games
Washington Wizards
1973-74 – 1973-74 · 1 seasons
4.9 PPG
1.4 RPG
1.1 APG
49 games
Stats by season
| Season | Team | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | PER | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | WAS | 49 | 0 | 11.3 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 43.3 | 0.0 | 72.6 | — | — |
| 1974-75 | UTA | 72 | 0 | 26.4 | 11.2 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 76.8 | — | — |
| 1977-78 | NBA | 33 | 0 | 12.3 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40.3 | 0.0 | 67.9 | — | — |
| 1977-78 | BKN | 25 | 0 | 14.1 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 41.6 | 0.0 | 65.8 | — | — |
| 1977-78 | SAC | 8 | 0 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 21.4 | 0.0 | 81.8 | — | — |
Transfers & team changes
Derived from season-by-season team membership.
| Date | Move | Type | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1977 | Brooklyn Nets | Sacramento Kings | mid season trade | From 1977-78 to 1977-78 | |
| Oct 1977 | Utah Jazz | Brooklyn Nets | offseason | From 1974-75 to 1977-78 | |
| Jul 1974 | Washington Wizards | Utah Jazz | season change | ||
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About Louie Nelson
Luke Isaiah Nelson is a British basketball player for the Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He also represents the Great Britain national team in international competitions. He played American college basketball for UC Irvine, where he was named the 2017 Big West Conference Player of the Year. Nelson is a point guard.