Sam Cassell vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Cassell 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)