Should Larry Nance be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 59.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.2%
No opinion. - 1.8%
No way! - 3.7%
31. Larry Nance
Larry Nance was a very solid forward in the NBA who is most known for winning the first All-Star game slam dunk competition in a huge upset. At 6 foot 11, Nance was a player that could flat get up in the air, but he was much more than just a dunker.
He played on the great Cavalier teams of the late 80’s and early 90’s that though they never got over the hump were as good as any team never to play in a Final. Nance was also a very good defender who earned All NBA accolades in that category and retired with the most dunks by a non center in league history. A career 17 point and 8 rebound a night game, Nance was the model of consistency but was never flashy except for when he was flying though the air ready to tomahawk another dunk.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Anderson, South Carolina, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2000
- Position: Center, Power Forward
- Games Played: 920
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Per Game Averages: 33.4 MIN
17.1 PTS
8.2 RB
2.6 AST
0.9 STL
2.2 BLK
.546 FG%
.145 3FG%
.755 FT%
68 Playoff Games
35.7 MIN
15.7 PTS
7.9 RB
2.4 AST
0.9 STL
2.1 BLK
.541 FG%
.000 3FG%
.742 FT%
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Advanced Stats: 19.9 PER
.586 TS%
109.6 WS
43.5 VORP
68 Playoff Games
18.1 PER
.578 TS%
7.4 WS
3.2 VORP
- Played For: Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns
- College: Clemson
- Drafted: 1st Round, 20th Overall in 1981
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Major Accolades and Awards: NBA All-Star (3) (1985, 1989 & 1993)
First Team NBA All-Defensive (1) (1988-89
Second Team NBA All-Defensive (2) (1991-92 & 1992-93)
NBA Slam Dunk Champion (1) (1994)
NBA Championship Rings: None
Second Team All-ACC (1) (1981) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Blocks (8) (1982-83, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: Blocks per Game (8) (1982-83, 1983-84, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (7) (1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1988-89, 1991-92 & 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (5) (1983-84, 1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87 & 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (3) (1983-84, 1984-85 & 1985-86)
Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (1) (1984-85)
Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (1) (1982-83)
Top Ten Finishes: PER (1) (1986-87)
Top Ten Finishes: Win Shares (1) (1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (1) (1991-92)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Win Shares (2) (1982-83 & 1988-89)
Top Ten Finishes: Box Plus/Minus (6) (1982-83, 1983-84, 1984-85, 1986-87, 1991-92 & 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: VORP (4) (1982-83, 1983-84, 1986-87 & 1991-92)
Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rating (3) (1986-87, 1991-92 & 1992-93)
Top Ten Finishes: Defensive Rating (2) (1982-83 & 1988-89)
Top Ten Finishes: Block Percentage (5) (1982-83, 1983-84, 1988-89, 1990-91, 1991-92 & 1992-93) -
Notable All-time Rankings: 20. Blocks per Game: 2.2
21. Blocks: 2,027
36. Field Goal Percentage: .546
44. Box Plus/Minus: 4.2
47. 2-Point Field Goal Percentage: .548
48. Offensive Rating: 116.4
49. Block Percentage: 3.8
51. VORP: 43.5
65. Effective Field Goal Percentage: .546
67. True Shooting Percentage: .586
73. Offensive Rebounds: 2,299
74. Win Shares: 109.6
77. Defensive Win Shares: 44.6
78. Defensive Box Plus/Minus: 1.4
83. Offesnsive Win Shares: 65.0
83. 2-Point Field Goals: 6,362
87. PER: 19.9
93. Defensive Rebounds: 5,053
Should Larry Nance be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 59.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 25.7%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 9.2%
No opinion. - 1.8%
No way! - 3.7%
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