Steven Adams vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Steven Adams that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Steven Adams

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steven Adams 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)