MINNEAPOLIS — Don Nelson, one of the NBA’s true mavericks, is now the league’s winningest coach.

Nelson, 69, set the career record for victories in the Warriors’ 116-107 win over the Timberwolves last night, notching win No. 1,333 to surpass Lenny Wilkens.

Nelson, who went 34-25 when he coached the Knicks in 1995-96, is 1,333-1,061 in 31 seasons on the bench.