Buddy Hield vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Buddy Hield 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Hield: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Hield 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Buddy Hield 9 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Hield 2 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Buddy Hield 0 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Hield 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Hield 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 15.0 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 4.1 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 2.5 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.3 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 10,732 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 2,936 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Buddy Hield 1,775 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Buddy Hield 614 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 227 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Buddy Hield 714 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .397 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .858 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 20.7 (2019) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 5.0 (2019) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 3.6 (2021) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2023) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.5 (2024) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 10.8 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 2.9 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.4 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 0.9 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Hield 172 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Buddy Hield 47 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Buddy Hield 23 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Buddy Hield 14 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Buddy Hield 6 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Buddy Hield 16 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Hield .415 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Buddy Hield .433 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Hield .938 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Hield 12.5 (2025) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Hield 3.5 (2025) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Buddy Hield 1.8 (2025) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buddy Hield 1.2 (2025) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Hield 0.4 (2025) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)