Wilt Chamberlain vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Wilt Chamberlain that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Wilt Chamberlain:
1959-60 to 1972-73
Larry Nance:
1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain14
Larry Nance13
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Nance8
Wilt Chamberlain13
Larry Nance3

Honors and Awards

Wilt Chamberlain4
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain1 *
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Nance0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain10
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain2 *
Larry Nance1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Wilt Chamberlain2
Larry Nance3
Wilt Chamberlain7
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain11
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Nance0
Wilt Chamberlain1
Larry Nance0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 30.1
Larry Nance 17.1

Wilt Chamberlain 22.9
Larry Nance 8.0

Wilt Chamberlain 4.4
Larry Nance 2.6

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 31,419
Larry Nance 15,687

Wilt Chamberlain 23,924
Larry Nance 7,352

Wilt Chamberlain 4,643
Larry Nance 2,393

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 872

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 2,027

Wilt Chamberlain 1,045
Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .540
Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .511
Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 50.4
(1962)
Larry Nance 22.5
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain 27.2
(1961)
Larry Nance 9.1
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain 8.6
(1968)
Larry Nance 3.4
(1987)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 1.4
(1985)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 3.0
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wilt Chamberlain 22.5
Larry Nance 15.7

Wilt Chamberlain 24.5
Larry Nance 7.9

Wilt Chamberlain 4.2
Larry Nance 2.4

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 0.9

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Wilt Chamberlain 3,607
Larry Nance 1,070

Wilt Chamberlain 3,913
Larry Nance 535

Wilt Chamberlain 673
Larry Nance 160

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 59

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 144

Wilt Chamberlain 160
Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .522
Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage
Wilt Chamberlain .465
Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wilt Chamberlain 37.0
(1961)
Larry Nance 19.4
(1989)

Wilt Chamberlain 30.2
(1966)
Larry Nance 9.2
(1992)

Wilt Chamberlain 9.0
(1967)
Larry Nance 3.6
(1988)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 1.4
(1982)

Wilt Chamberlain -
n/a **
Larry Nance 2.7
(1992)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.