Nick Vanos C #30
Height: 7-1 (216cm)
Weight: 255 lbs (116kg)
Born: Apr 13, 1963 (Passed away Aug 16, 1987, aged 24)
Hometown: San Mateo, California
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1985 Round 2, Pick 8, Phoenix Suns
Pre-Draft Team: Santa Clara (Sr)
High School: San Mateo High School (San Mateo, California)
Nick Vanos Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Cage | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 7 | 12.7 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Rory White | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 7 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Darnell Valentine | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 7 | 7.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Mychal Thompson | Lakers, Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 7 | 7.0 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 5 | 2 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Lancaster Gordon | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 7 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 6 | 14.3% | Compare |
| Xavier McDaniel | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 23.0 | 9.2 | 2.8 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 18.8 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Tom Chambers | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 18.2 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Byron Scott | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 18.0 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| James Worthy | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 17.5 | 6.2 | 3.2 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Artis Gilmore | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 17.0 | 5.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Michael Cooper | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| A.C. Green | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 13.0 | 10.0 | 0.7 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Jon Sundvold | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 11.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| David Greenwood | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Danny Young | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 5.0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Al Wood | Mavericks, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Wes Matthews | Lakers, Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 6 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Kurt Rambis | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 5 | 1 | 83.3% | Compare |
| Alex English | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 28.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Rolando Blackman | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 27.0 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Dale Ellis | Mavericks, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 24.6 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 24.4 | 11.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Mark Aguirre | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 2.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Mike Woodson | Clippers, Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 22.2 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Fat Lever | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 20.0 | 8.8 | 7.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Steve Johnson | Trail Blazers, Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 16.6 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Derek Harper | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 7.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Alvin Robertson | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 15.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Sam Perkins | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Robert Reid | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 14.8 | 3.0 | 5.4 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Larry Drew | Clippers, Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 13.4 | 1.8 | 6.8 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Bill Hanzlik | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| James Donaldson | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 11.8 | 12.0 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Rodney McCray | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 11.6 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Earl Cureton | Bulls, Clippers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 5 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 2.0 | 1 | 4 | 20.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Dawkins | Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 5 | 10.8 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Cedric Maxwell | Rockets, Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 10.4 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 40.0% | Compare |
| Jim Petersen | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 9.8 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Detlef Schrempf | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Danny Schayes | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 9.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Mike Evans | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 8.8 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Steve Harris | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Brad Davis | Mavericks | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 6.6 | 1.2 | 7.8 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| T.R. Dunn | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Tim Kempton | Clippers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 5 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Billy Thompson | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 5 | 4.8 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Michael Phelps | SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4 | 1 | 80.0% | Compare |
| Kiki Vandeweghe | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 24.5 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clyde Drexler | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 22.3 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Ralph Sampson | Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 18.5 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Joe Barry Carroll | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 18.3 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Chris Mullin | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 17.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Magic Johnson | Lakers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 17.0 | 1.8 | 13.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Sleepy Floyd | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Terry Porter | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 13.8 | 4.5 | 11.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Benoit Benjamin | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 13.5 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Jim Paxson | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 12.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jerome Kersey | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 12.3 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Johnny Moore | Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 11.5 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Terry Teagle | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 11.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Wayne Cooper | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 9.8 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Kurt Nimphius | Clippers | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 3 | 25.0% | Compare |
| Greg Ballard | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Ben McDonald | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Larry Smith | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 6.5 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Tyrone Corbin | Cavaliers, Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 6.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Rod Higgins | Warriors | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 6.0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Roy Tarpley | Mavericks | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 5.3 | 3.8 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Frank Brickowski | Lakers, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Caldwell Jones | Trail Blazers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Russ Schoene | SuperSonics | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Elston Turner | Bulls, Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Ed Nealy | Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Clemon Johnson | SuperSonics | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 4 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.3 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Granville Waiters | Bulls, Rockets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Karl Malone | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 25.3 | 11.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Eddie Johnson | Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 24.0 | 4.3 | 2.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Reggie Theus | Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 23.7 | 4.7 | 12.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Darrell Griffith | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 22.7 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Alton Lister | SuperSonics | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 19.0 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Mike Mitchell | Spurs | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 19.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Otis Thorpe | Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 18.0 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Walter Berry | Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 17.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Maurice Lucas | SuperSonics | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 13.3 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Mark Alarie | Nuggets | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 13.0 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Kenny Fields | Clippers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Larry Krystkowiak | Spurs | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 11.7 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| LaSalle Thompson | Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 11.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Joe Kleine | Kings | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 11.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Gerald Henderson | Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Quintin Dailey | Clippers | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | Compare |
| Tim McCormick | Sixers, SuperSonics | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Jay Vincent | Mavericks, Wizards | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 9.7 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% | Compare |
| Rickey Green | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 9.3 | 0.7 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Thurl Bailey | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 2.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Mark Eaton | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 8.7 | 9.7 | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| John Stockton | Jazz | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 7.3 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Blair Rasmussen | Nuggets | NBA | 2: 1985-86 to 1986-87 | 3 | 7.0 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
| Darrell Walker | Nuggets | NBA | 1: 1986-87 | 3 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Nick Vanos averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









