Joel Embiid vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joel Embiid 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Larry Nance 3

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Larry Nance 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)