Bob Lanier vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Bob Lanier 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Larry Nance 144

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.