Kobe Bryant vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Larry Nance 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Larry Nance 3

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Larry Nance 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)