Larry Nance Jr. vs. Kristaps Porzingis Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Kristaps Porzingis and Larry Nance Jr., from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Larry Nance Jr. played 9 years in the NBA, 1 more than Kristaps Porzingis, who played 8. Larry Nance Jr. had the first of his seasons in 2015-16, while Kristaps Porzingis had his rookie season in 2015-16. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Larry Nance Jr. 9 3 2015-16 to 2023-24
Kristaps Porzingis 8 3 2015-16 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2015-162015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 63 20.1 5.5 1.6 3.3 5.0 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.7 2.0 2.5 4.8 .527 0.0 0.2 .100 0.5 0.7 .681
Kristaps Porzingis 72 28.4 14.3 1.8 5.5 7.3 1.3 0.7 1.9 1.7 2.8 5.2 12.3 .421 1.1 3.4 .333 2.8 3.3 .838
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2016-172016-17
Team Los Angeles LakersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 63 22.9 7.1 1.9 4.0 5.9 1.5 1.3 0.6 0.9 2.4 3.0 5.7 .526 0.2 0.6 .278 0.9 1.3 .738
Kristaps Porzingis 66 32.8 18.1 1.7 5.5 7.2 1.5 0.7 2.0 1.8 3.7 6.7 14.9 .450 1.7 4.8 .357 3.0 3.8 .786
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2017-182017-18
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Cavaliers Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 66 21.5 8.7 2.4 4.4 6.8 1.2 1.3 0.6 0.8 2.6 3.6 6.3 .581 0.0 0.2 .167 1.4 2.1 .664
Kristaps Porzingis 48 32.4 22.7 1.3 5.3 6.6 1.2 0.8 2.4 1.9 2.9 8.1 18.5 .439 1.9 4.8 .395 4.5 5.7 .793
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 20 15.4 4.8 1.8 2.8 4.5 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 1.8 2.1 3.0 .683 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.6 .452
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------

Note: Kristaps Porzingis didn't play in 2018-19.

Season 4
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2018-192019-20
Team Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 67 26.8 9.4 2.5 5.7 8.2 3.2 1.5 0.6 1.4 2.9 3.7 7.1 .520 0.5 1.5 .337 1.4 2.0 .716
Kristaps Porzingis 57 31.8 20.4 1.8 7.7 9.5 1.8 0.7 2.0 1.6 3.2 7.0 16.4 .427 2.5 7.1 .352 4.0 5.0 .799
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis 3 31.3 23.7 1.0 7.7 8.7 0.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 7.0 13.3 .525 3.0 5.7 .529 6.7 7.7 .870

Season 5
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2019-202020-21
Team Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 56 26.3 10.1 1.9 5.4 7.3 2.2 1.0 0.4 1.1 1.6 4.1 7.7 .531 1.0 2.8 .352 0.9 1.3 .676
Kristaps Porzingis 43 30.9 20.1 1.9 7.0 8.9 1.6 0.5 1.3 1.2 2.7 7.6 15.9 .476 2.3 6.0 .376 2.7 3.2 .855
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis 7 33.3 13.1 1.0 4.4 5.4 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.4 2.7 4.9 10.3 .472 1.1 3.9 .296 2.3 2.7 .842

Season 6
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2020-212021-22
Team Cleveland CavaliersDallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 35 31.2 9.3 1.5 5.2 6.7 3.1 1.7 0.5 1.6 2.1 3.7 7.8 .471 1.2 3.3 .360 0.9 1.4 .612
Kristaps Porzingis 51 29.0 20.2 2.0 6.1 8.1 2.3 0.7 1.6 1.6 2.7 6.9 15.0 .459 1.5 4.9 .310 4.9 5.6 .867
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2021-222022-23
Team Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans PelicansWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 46 22.6 7.0 1.6 3.8 5.4 1.8 0.9 0.4 0.8 1.8 2.8 5.4 .522 0.5 1.5 .329 0.9 1.2 .702
Kristaps Porzingis 65 32.6 23.2 1.8 6.6 8.4 2.7 0.9 1.5 2.1 3.0 7.8 15.7 .498 2.1 5.5 .385 5.4 6.4 .851
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 6 21.7 9.2 3.2 2.7 5.8 1.8 0.5 0.3 1.0 2.5 3.7 6.5 .564 0.3 1.5 .222 1.5 1.8 .818
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2022-232023-24
Team New Orleans PelicansBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics TBD
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 65 21.2 6.8 1.6 3.8 5.4 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.6 2.0 2.9 4.7 .610 0.2 0.6 .333 0.8 1.2 .696
Kristaps Porzingis 57 29.6 20.1 1.7 5.5 7.2 2.0 0.7 1.9 1.6 2.7 6.8 13.2 .516 1.9 5.1 .375 4.5 5.3 .858
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. ------- --- ----------
Kristaps Porzingis 4 26.3 12.3 1.0 4.0 5.0 1.8 1.3 1.5 1.0 2.5 3.5 9.0 .389 2.0 5.0 .400 3.3 3.5 .929

Season 9
Larry Nance Jr. Kristaps Porzingis
Season 2023-24-
Team New Orleans Pelicans-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pelicans Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 61 19.9 5.7 1.5 3.5 5.0 1.9 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.6 2.3 4.0 .573 0.4 1.1 .415 0.8 1.0 .770
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Larry Nance Jr. 4 21.0 6.3 3.8 4.5 8.3 1.8 0.5 0.0 1.8 2.3 2.5 4.3 .588 0.3 1.0 .250 1.0 1.5 .667
Kristaps Porzingis ------- --- ----------
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