Spencer Haywood vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Spencer Haywood 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

Spencer Haywood

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Spencer Haywood 0 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 0 Larry Nance 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * Larry Nance 144

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.