Last Updated on September 10, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here is the detailed information about Larry Nance:

  • Full Name: Larry Donnell Nance Sr.
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born on February 12, 1959
  • Hometown: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 m)
  • Weight: 205 lbs (93 kg)
  • Wingspan: 7 feet (2.13 m)
  • Shoe Size: Size 17 (US)
  • Number: Primarily wore #22
  • Position: Power Forward / Small Forward
  • High School: McDuffie High School (Anderson, South Carolina)
  • College: Clemson University (1977–1981)
  • NBA Draft: 1981, 1st round, 20th pick overall (by the Phoenix Suns)
  • Teams Played For:
    • Phoenix Suns (1981–1988)
    • Cleveland Cavaliers (1988–1994)
  • Championship Rings: 0 (He never won an NBA Championship)
  • Kids: 3 (Larry Nance Jr., Pete Nance, and Casey Nance)
  • Siblings: Not widely documented, so little is known publicly about siblings.

Larry Nance Sr. is well-known for winning the inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984. His son, Larry Nance Jr., also plays in the NBA.

Fun Facts

  • He played on a very good Cleveland Cavaliers team that rivaled Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls when it was at full strength in 1993. He was in the starting five and matched up against Horace Grant.
  • The Cavs team he played on had several known great players: Mark Price, Brad Daugherty, and Craig Ehlo.
  • His son, Larry Nance Jr., also played in the NBA.