How much of his post game will translate remains to be seen, but his ability to score off the ball, be a dominant defensive rebounder, and defend the post should give him a shot to make an NBA roster. At the near-quarter poll of the 2020-21 season, it's apparent that with his all-around impact, Larry Nance Jr. has been the Cleveland Cavaliers MVP so far. At this rate, with the Cavs defense the way it is, Nance and Drummond will easily get the most votes for the Defensive Player of the Year. Thats a big improvement from his last years defensive rating of 113.0. He and Drummond are also dominating the defensive rating this year. Larry Nance, Jr. 6-7, 195 | Class of 2011 . Game Logs. The Cavs are holding opponents to106.6 points per game, which despite the Nets putting up 135 on Wednesday, still has the team at 4th best in the league. Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr Larry Nance Jr. is also unable to play for an extended period of time, but Nance Jr. was healthy and playing a full load for a part of the Cavaliers current streak. Their frenetic pace and style offensively is only matched by their ability to force turnovers and create offense through their stunning fun-to-watch defense. He is leading the league in blocks per game with four per night. Defensive Fit. The Cleveland Cavaliers are leading the 2020-21 NBA season in Defensive Rating Note that All-Time Players' ratings never change. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Larry Nance Jr. spent hours inside Cleveland Clinic Courts alongside assistant coach Dan Geriot this past offseason. He was the 27th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft selected by the Los Angeles Lakers. In 9 games and 208 minutes, he's turned the ball a grand total of TWICE. He also has a 50.0% Defended Field Goal Percentage and 63.1% Field Goals Defended at Rim Percent. NBA players by DRAYMOND* defensive ratings, based on opponents shooting data in the His efficiency is, thus far, downright magnificent. Larry Nance Jr. has an overall rating of 77 on NBA 2K21 About Larry Nance Jr. Larry Nance Jr. is a 28-year old American professional basketball player who plays at the Power Forward or Center position for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA. So far this year, hes averaging 1.9 steals per game. The best defender according to DRAYMOND is Draymond. Yet, its Nance that has arguably been the best defensive player. Larry Nance Jr.'s full details including attributes, animations, tendencies, coach boosts, shoe boosts, upgradable badges, evolutions (stats and badge upgrades), dynamic duos MWC Defensive Player of the Year (2015) 2 MWC All-Defensive Team (2014, 2015) Stats at NBA.com: Stats at Basketball-Reference.com: Larry Donnell Nance Jr. (born January 1, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Advanced stats will show that he is also averaging 3.9 deflections per game, right on par with our very own Defensive Player of the Year candidate Ben Simmons. The Pacers are the definition of average 17 th in the league in offensive rating and 14 th in defensive rating. He leads the NBA in Defensive Box Plus/Minus and steal percentage, and ranks second in Defensive Win Shares. But, it also helps that one of the teams leaders has become the teams best defenders as well. Larry Donnell Nance Jr. was born in 1993 in Akron, Ohio to Larry Sr. and Jaynee Nance. Nance went just out of town to Revere High School, where he began as a 5-foot-11 freshman point guard.