Larry Nance

Cross-checked official NBA, Cavaliers, and Suns histories, retired-jersey and All-Defensive coverage, playoff records, career highs, and archived box scores. The order balances Nance's best performance in Cleveland's 1992 breakthrough with his Phoenix conference-finals run, then preserves his singular scoring and shot-blocking peaks and his production at the end of Cleveland's deepest postseason run.

1. #1. Nance scored 32 points on 14-of-18 shooting with seven rebounds and two blocks as Cleveland won 114–112 at Boston in 1992 conference-semifinal Game 4, tying the series the Cavaliers would win in seven. Cavaliers: Larry Nance's franchise legacy · NBA official Cavaliers–Celtics Game 4 box score
2. #2. Nance delivered 25 points, 13 rebounds, and a block as Phoenix won 126–121 at Los Angeles in 1984 Western Conference finals Game 5, staving off elimination against the eventual champion Lakers. Cavaliers: Larry Nance's Hall of Fame résumé · NBA official Suns–Lakers Game 5 box score
3. #3. Nance set his career scoring high with 45 points, pulled down 15 rebounds, and blocked seven shots as Phoenix beat Sacramento 120–109, a towering synthesis of his finishing and rim protection. NBA: Larry Nance career profile · NBA official Suns–Kings box score
4. #4. Nance blocked a career-high 11 shots while adding 24 points and six rebounds in Cleveland's 104–96 win over New York, the clearest single-game expression of the defense that earned him three All-Defensive selections. Cavaliers: Larry Nance's All-Defensive legacy · NBA official Knicks–Cavaliers box score
5. #5. Nance closed Cleveland's 1992 run with 25 points, 16 rebounds, five assists, and three blocks in Eastern Conference finals Game 6, an exceptional all-around performance even as Chicago ended the Cavaliers' deepest postseason run of his era. Cavaliers: Larry Nance's seven seasons in Cleveland · NBA official Bulls–Cavaliers Game 6 box score

Reviewed through 2026-07-18