Karl Malone vs. Larry Nance Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Karl Malone 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
2023-24
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Karl Malone:
1985-86 to 2003-04
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Larry Nance:
1981-82 to 1993-94
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
25.0 | | |
Larry Nance |
17.1 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.1 | | |
Larry Nance |
8.0 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.6 | | |
Larry Nance |
2.6 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.4 | | |
Larry Nance |
0.9 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.8 | | |
Larry Nance |
2.2 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
36,928 | | |
Larry Nance |
15,687 | | |
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Karl Malone |
14,968 | | |
Larry Nance |
7,352 | | |
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Karl Malone |
5,248 | | |
Larry Nance |
2,393 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,085 | | |
Larry Nance |
872 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,145 | | |
Larry Nance |
2,027 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1,476 | | |
Larry Nance |
920 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.516 | | |
Larry Nance |
.546 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.274 | | |
Larry Nance |
.145 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.742 | | |
Larry Nance |
.755 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
31.0 | | (1990) | |
Larry Nance |
22.5 | | (1987) | |
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Karl Malone |
12.0 | | (1988) | |
Larry Nance |
9.1 | | (1988) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (2003) | |
Larry Nance |
3.4 | | (1987) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.9 | | (2002) | |
Larry Nance |
1.4 | | (1985) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.5 | | (1994) | |
Larry Nance |
3.0 | | (1992) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Karl Malone |
24.7 | | |
Larry Nance |
15.7 | | |
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Karl Malone |
10.7 | | |
Larry Nance |
7.9 | | |
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Karl Malone |
3.2 | | |
Larry Nance |
2.4 | | |
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Karl Malone |
1.3 | | |
Larry Nance |
0.9 | | |
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Karl Malone |
0.7 | | |
Larry Nance |
2.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Karl Malone |
4,761 | | |
Larry Nance |
1,070 | | |
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Karl Malone |
2,062 | | |
Larry Nance |
535 | | |
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Karl Malone |
610 | | |
Larry Nance |
160 | | |
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Karl Malone |
258 | | |
Larry Nance |
59 | | |
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Karl Malone |
135 | | |
Larry Nance |
144 | | |
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Karl Malone |
193 | | |
Larry Nance |
68 | | |
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Percentages |
Karl Malone |
.463 | | |
Larry Nance |
.541 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.162 | | |
Larry Nance |
.000 | | |
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Karl Malone |
.736 | | |
Larry Nance |
.742 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Karl Malone |
30.7 | | (1989) | |
Larry Nance |
19.4 | | (1989) | |
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Karl Malone |
16.3 | | (1989) | |
Larry Nance |
9.2 | | (1992) | |
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Karl Malone |
4.7 | | (1999) | |
Larry Nance |
3.6 | | (1988) | |
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Karl Malone |
2.2 | | (1990) | |
Larry Nance |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
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Karl Malone |
1.2 | | (1991) | |
Larry Nance |
2.7 | | (1992) | |
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