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Cleveland Cavaliers: 25 Best Players To Play For The Cavaliers

By Phil Watson

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A general view of a painting outside of Quicken Loans Arena prior to game six of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – CIRCA 1990: Larry Nance #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets position under the basket on Terry Cummings #34 of the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Nance played for the Cavaliers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – CIRCA 1990: Larry Nance #6 of the Cleveland Cavaliers gets position under the basket on Terry Cummings #34 of the San Antonio Spurs during an NBA basketball game circa 1990 at the HemisFair Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Nance played for the Cavaliers from 1988-94. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

player. 156. <strong>How acquired:</strong> Trade, Phoenix Suns, Feb. 25, 1988.. PF. 1988-94. Larry Nance. 4

The Cleveland Cavaliers acquired former All-Star Larry Nance along with Mike Sanders and a first-round pick in 1988 from the Phoenix Suns in February 1988.

The Cavaliers gave up Kevin Johnson, Mark West, Tyrone Corbin, a first-round selection in 1988 and second-rounders in 1988 and 1989.

Nance still had a lot of game going on. He was a two-time All-Star for the Cavaliers and was named All-Defensive three times.

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He was third in the NBA in blocks in 1991-92 and fifth in 1988-89.

He retired in September 1994 because of recurring knee troubles.

In parts of seven seasons with Cleveland, Nance averaged 16.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game, shooting .530/.125/.804.

As a senior at Clemson, he averaged 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.

Nance was the 20th overall selection by the Suns in the 1981 NBA Draft and was an All-Star in 1985.

He also was the winner of the NBA’s first-ever Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, beating a star-studded field that included legendary high flyers Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins and Clyde Drexler.

Nance is 18th in NBA history with 2,027 blocked shots and a field-goal percentage of .546 and 17th with an average of 2.2 blocks per game.

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