Kevin Johnson vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Kevin Johnson 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
Kevin Johnson: 1987-88 to 1999-00
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Johnson 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Johnson 12 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Johnson 11 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Kevin Johnson 3 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 5 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Johnson 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Johnson 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 17.9 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 9.1 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.5 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.2 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 13,127 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 2,404 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 6,711 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 1,082 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 176 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Kevin Johnson 735 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .493 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .305 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .841 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 22.5 (1990) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.2 (1989) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.2 (1989) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.1 (1991) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.4 (1993) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 19.3 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 3.3 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 8.9 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 1.3 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.3 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Johnson 2,026 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Kevin Johnson 349 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Kevin Johnson 935 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Kevin Johnson 132 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Kevin Johnson 30 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Kevin Johnson 105 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Johnson .469 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Kevin Johnson .244 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Johnson .833 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Johnson 26.6 (1994) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Johnson 4.4 (1997) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Kevin Johnson 12.3 (1989) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Johnson 2.6 (1997) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Johnson 0.6 (1993) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)