Larry Nance (born February 12, 1959) is a former NBA player who played in the “power forward” position. He is famous in American basketball for his amazing blocked shot skills. At the time of his retirement, he was the most blocked shooter in the non-center position. So if you are curious about him, this article will disclose Larry Nance’s total career earnings and biography.
Achievement list (At a Glance)
| Achievement | Year |
|---|---|
| NBA All-Star | 1985, 1989 |
| NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion | 1984 |
| NBA All-Defensive Second Team | 1989, 1992 |
| NBA All-Rookie First Team | 1982 |
| Retired jersey number (#22) by Cleveland Cavaliers | 1995 |
| Western Athletic Conference Player of the Year | 1981 |
| Consensus Second Team All-American | 1981 |
| No. 22 retired by the University of Wyoming | 2003 |
| Utah Sports Hall of Fame inductee | 1998 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Wall of Honor inductee | 2015 |
Current Net Worth of Larry Nance Sr.
Larry is 63 years old now. From the beginning of his life, he loved to play basketball. He began his professional NBA career in 1981 and retired in 1994. Larry Nance’s updated net worth is $3 million. His dazzling career in the NBA helped him become a wealthy man. His average salary was $2.2 million (per year).
| Profession: | Basketball Player |
| Full Name: | Nance Larry Donnell Nance Sr. |
| Mother: | Jaynee Nance |
| Father: | Larry Nance |
| College Education: | Clemson University |
| High School Education: | McDuffie School |
| Birth Date: | February 12, 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Anderson, South Carolina, United States |
| Sexual Orientation: | Straight |
| Eye Colour: | Black |
| Hair Colour: | Brown |
| First Draft Year: | 1981 |
| Drafted Team: | Phoenix Suns |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius |
| Nick Name: | Larry Nance, Nance, Larry |
| Present Profession: | Miscellaneous Crew |
| Instagram ID: | |
| Net Worth: | $3 Million |
| Position: | power forward |
| Wife/Girlfriend: | Hailey Pence |
| Son: | Larry Nance Jr. (Basketball Player) |
| Nationality: | American |
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| Height: | 6ft 10 inches |
| Weight: | 93 kg |
| Current Age: | 63 years |
Larry Nance’s Wife and Children
He sat down for marriage with his long-time girlfriend, Hailey Pence, in 2018. His son, Larry Nance Jr., is a basketball player (who has a net worth of $4.5 million). He played for the Cleveland Cavaliers. His daughter, Casey Nance, is also a basketball player; she played college basketball for Dayton. Another son, Pete Nance, is also a basketball player. He played for the Northwestern Wildcats.
Early Life
Larry Nance was born in Anderson, South Carolina. His full name is Nance Larry Donnell Nance Sr. He completed his high school education at McDuffie School in Anderson, South Carolina.
A unique honor that the Cavs allowed Larry Nance Jr. to share with his father Larry Nance Sr.#Bethefight pic.twitter.com/QyAwx7BvdQ
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In his college life, he went to Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. During his college life, he played for the Clemson Tigers men’s basketball team. He spent four seasons of his life at this college from 1977 to 1981. In his college life, with his amazing performance, he favored his team to be among the elite eight.
Professional life
Phoenix Suns first drafted him in the 1981 NBA Draft, 20th overall in the 1st round. In 1984, he made the debut of “The High-Ayatolla of Slamola” as the first winner of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
During his time with the Phoenix Suns in the 1986–87 season, he averaged 22.5 points per game. That was the highest-scoring year of his career. In his entire career, he scored 15687 points on average, 17.1 ppg, 7067 rebounds on average, 8.0 RPG, and 2027 blocks on average, 2.2 BPG.
| Basketball Career | Records |
| Average Points: | 17.1 |
| Total Rebounds: | 8.0 |
| Average Assists: | 2.6 |
| Free Throw: | 75.5 |
| Total Game Played: | 920 |
Larry Nance’s Height and Jersey Number
Larry Nance is tall, up to 6 feet 10 inches, and his weight is 93 kg. He ran on the field of basketball for his NBA team in the power forward position and performed well in that position. He was seen in the field of basketball wearing jersey numbers 22 and 6. His son, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers, asked the team to let him wear jersey number 22.
Basketball Achievements
In his NBA career, he became an NBA All-Star three times: in 1985, 1989, and 1993. He became the NBA’s all-defensive first team. From 1992 to 1993, he and David Robinson were named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. In 1984, he became part of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest champions. In 1981, he was named to the second-team All-ACC.
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Over the past five years, Rick C. Nees has written hundreds of NBA players' biographies, some of which have already been published in famous newspapers. He previously worked as- Commentator, Basketball Analyst, Basketball Player, Newspaper Sports Editor, Radio sports presenter. Rick grew up watching basketball leagues. He was a state-level high school basketball player who followed all NBA events since he was a child.
