Lauri Markkanen vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 144

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)