Kevin Garnett vs. Larry Nance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Nance and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Larry Nance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Larry Nance: 1981-82 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Larry Nance 0

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Larry Nance 13

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Larry Nance 8

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Larry Nance 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Larry Nance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Larry Nance 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Larry Nance 1

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Larry Nance 3

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Larry Nance 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Larry Nance 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Larry Nance 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Larry Nance 8.0

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Larry Nance 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Larry Nance 2.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Larry Nance 15,687

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Larry Nance 7,352

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Larry Nance 2,393

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Larry Nance 872

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Larry Nance 2,027

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Larry Nance 920

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Larry Nance .546

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Larry Nance .145

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Larry Nance .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Larry Nance 22.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Larry Nance 9.1 (1988)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Larry Nance 3.4 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Larry Nance 1.4 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Larry Nance 3.0 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Larry Nance 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Larry Nance 7.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Larry Nance 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Larry Nance 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Larry Nance 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Larry Nance 1,070

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Larry Nance 535

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Larry Nance 160

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Larry Nance 59

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Larry Nance 144

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Larry Nance 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Larry Nance .541

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Larry Nance .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Larry Nance .742

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Larry Nance 19.4 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Larry Nance 9.2 (1992)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Larry Nance 3.6 (1988)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Larry Nance 1.4 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) Larry Nance 2.7 (1992)