Larry NANCE JR.
3.7 PPG
2.7 RPG
1.0 APG
50.5% TS
9.6 PER
2025-26
Off
12
Def
35
Ovr
13
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 245 lbs
- Age
- 33
- Born
- 1993-01-01
- Position
- C
- Service
- 11 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Non
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Larry Nance Jr.'s contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | — |
2025-26
Free Agent
CLE
via Minimum
Larry Nance Jr. signed a 1 year, $3,634,153 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $3,634,153 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,634,153. In 2026-27, Nance Jr. will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $2,450,000.
minimum
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | $3.6M | $2.3M | $3.6M | — |
2023-24
– 2024-25
Veteran Extension
NOP
via Bird Rights
Larry Nance Jr. signed a 2 year, $21,580,000 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $21,580,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,790,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $10.4M | $10.4M | $10.4M | — |
| 2024-25 | $11.2M | $11.2M | $11.2M | — |
2019-20
– 2022-23
Rookie Extension
CLE
via Bird Rights
Larry Nance Jr. signed a 4 year, $44,800,000 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $44,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,200,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $12.7M | $12.7M | $12.7M | — |
| 2020-21 | $11.7M | $11.7M | $11.7M | — |
| 2021-22 | $10.7M | $10.7M | $10.7M | — |
| 2022-23 | $9.7M | $9.7M | $9.7M | — |
2015-16
– 2018-19
Rookie
LAL
via rookie-scale-exception
Larry Nance Jr. signed a 4 year, $6,107,053 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $6,107,053 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,526,763.
- •2017 Club Option exercised [Original $1,259,640 below minimum CBA 2017]
- •2018 Club Option exercised
- •Qualifying Offer $3,369,955
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | — |
| 2016-17 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | — |
| 2017-18 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | — |
| 2018-19 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
- Expected salary
- $2.4M
- Actual salary
- $2.4M
$43K over market
Near expected market value
Limited role proof
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 63 | 7 | 22.9 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 52.6% | 27.8% | 73.8% | 5.7 | 1.3 |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 26 | 21.5 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 58.1% | 16.7% | 66.4% | 6.3 | 2.1 |
| 2018-19 | 67 | 30 | 26.8 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 52.0% | 33.7% | 71.6% | 7.1 | 2.0 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 10 | 26.3 | 10.1 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 53.1% | 35.2% | 67.6% | 7.7 | 1.3 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 27 | 31.2 | 9.3 | 6.7 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 47.1% | 36.0% | 61.2% | 7.8 | 1.4 |
| 2021-22 | 46 | 11 | 22.6 | 7.0 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 52.2% | 32.9% | 70.2% | 5.4 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 1 | 21.2 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 61.0% | 33.3% | 69.6% | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 0 | 19.9 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 57.3% | 41.5% | 77.0% | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 3 | 19.3 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 51.6% | 44.7% | 69.2% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | 3 | 12.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 41.9% | 33.3% | 46.2% | 3.5 | 0.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 63 | 22.9 | 56.7% | 13.3% | 14.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0.089 | 104.1 | 108.2 |
| 2017-18 | 66 | 21.5 | 60.5% | 15.5% | 18.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.111 | 104.9 | 103.9 |
| 2018-19 | 67 | 26.8 | 58.3% | 15.2% | 16.1 | +0.4 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 0.097 | 105.8 | 114.6 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 26.3 | 60.8% | 15.0% | 15.9 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 0.100 | 105.6 | 110.7 |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 31.2 | 55.7% | 13.9% | 12.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.012 | 101.7 | 107.4 |
| 2021-22 | 46 | 22.6 | 59.0% | 12.8% | 13.7 | -0.7 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 0.132 | 110.7 | 112.6 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 21.2 | 64.9% | 11.8% | 15.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 0.123 | 114.1 | 107.4 |
| 2023-24 | 61 | 19.9 | 65.3% | 11.2% | 14.4 | -0.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.085 | 111.7 | 108.4 |
| 2024-25 | 24 | 19.3 | 63.2% | 15.5% | 16.6 | +0.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.089 | 107.5 | 116.5 |
| 2025-26 | 35 | 12.8 | 50.5% | 13.7% | 9.6 | -1.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.068 | 108.2 | 111.1 |