Artis Gilmore vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Artis Gilmore 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.