Adrian Dantley vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Adrian Dantley 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 0 Larry Nance 3

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 Larry Nance 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 Larry Nance 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.