Larry Nance

CLE

seasons13
Draft1981 · #20

Biography

About Larry Nance

Larry Nance is a retired NBA PF whose career spanned 13 seasons, ending in 1993-94 with CLE. Over 920 career games, Larry Nance averaged 17.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

Draft Info

Drafted 1981 · Round 1, Pick 20 (#20 overall) · Phoenix Suns

Career Averages

17.1 PTS

8.0 REB

2.6 AST

0.9 STL

Awards & Honors

3x All-Star

Honours: official NBA awards record, as of 2026-10-07.

Season Stats — Career Table

Season Stats

Season	Team	GP	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FG%
1981-82	PHO	80	6.6	3.2	1.0	0.5	0.9	52.1%
1982-83	PHO	82	16.7	8.7	2.4	1.2	2.6	55.0%
1983-84	PHO	82	17.7	8.3	2.6	1.0	2.1	57.6%
1984-85	PHO	61	19.9	8.8	2.6	1.4	1.7	58.7%
1985-86	PHO	73	20.2	8.5	3.3	1.0	1.8	58.1%
1986-87	PHO	69	22.5	8.7	3.4	1.2	2.1	55.1%
1987-88	TOT	67	19.1	9.1	3.1	0.9	2.4	52.9%
1988-89	CLE	73	17.2	8.0	2.2	0.8	2.8	53.9%
1989-90	CLE	62	16.3	8.3	2.6	0.9	2.0	51.1%
1990-91	CLE	80	19.2	8.6	3.0	0.8	2.5	52.4%
1991-92	CLE	81	17.0	8.3	2.9	1.0	3.0	53.9%
1992-93	CLE	77	16.5	8.7	2.9	0.7	2.6	54.9%
1993-94	CLE	33	11.2	6.9	1.5	0.8	1.7	48.7%

1981-82 PHO 80 GP

PTS 6.6
REB 3.2
AST 1.0
STL 0.5
BLK 0.9
FG% 52.1%
1982-83 PHO 82 GP

PTS 16.7
REB 8.7
AST 2.4
STL 1.2
BLK 2.6
FG% 55.0%
1983-84 PHO 82 GP

PTS 17.7
REB 8.3
AST 2.6
STL 1.0
BLK 2.1
FG% 57.6%
1984-85 PHO 61 GP

PTS 19.9
REB 8.8
AST 2.6
STL 1.4
BLK 1.7
FG% 58.7%
1985-86 PHO 73 GP

PTS 20.2
REB 8.5
AST 3.3
STL 1.0
BLK 1.8
FG% 58.1%
1986-87 PHO 69 GP

PTS 22.5
REB 8.7
AST 3.4
STL 1.2
BLK 2.1
FG% 55.1%
1987-88 TOT 67 GP

PTS 19.1
REB 9.1
AST 3.1
STL 0.9
BLK 2.4
FG% 52.9%
1988-89 CLE 73 GP

PTS 17.2
REB 8.0
AST 2.2
STL 0.8
BLK 2.8
FG% 53.9%
1989-90 CLE 62 GP

PTS 16.3
REB 8.3
AST 2.6
STL 0.9
BLK 2.0
FG% 51.1%
1990-91 CLE 80 GP

PTS 19.2
REB 8.6
AST 3.0
STL 0.8
BLK 2.5
FG% 52.4%
1991-92 CLE 81 GP

PTS 17.0
REB 8.3
AST 2.9
STL 1.0
BLK 3.0
FG% 53.9%
1992-93 CLE 77 GP

PTS 16.5
REB 8.7
AST 2.9
STL 0.7
BLK 2.6
FG% 54.9%
1993-94 CLE 33 GP

PTS 11.2
REB 6.9
AST 1.5
STL 0.8
BLK 1.7
FG% 48.7%