Kevin McHale vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)