Josh Giddey vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)