Nelson Larkins

Nationality: AUS
Date of Birth: 15/02/96
Place of Birth:
Position: GRD
Height (CM): 180
Weight (KG): 91
Junior Assoc:
College: None

NBL DEBUT: 23/10/14
AGE AT DEBUT: 18
LAST NBL GAME: 17/11/18
AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
NBL History: Adelaide 2015-19
Championships: 0
None

FAMILY: Nelson Larkins is the son of Wayne Larkins who played 347 games in the NBL.

NBL EXPERIENCE

Nelson Larkins made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 18 years of age. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.

The 36ers’ backcourt adjustments saw the exits of Gary Ervin (to Wollongong), Jason Cadee (to Sydney), and Rhys Carter (to Europe), with new additions Jamar Wilson and Daequon Montreal bringing extra scoring options. Brock Motum was also signed to become the focal point of the offense.

Wilson led the team in scoring (20 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.1 assists) and earned Player of the Week honours twice, while Motum (17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds) led the team in rebounds. Creek delivered a breakout season, increasing his scoring to 11.2 points per game. Nelson Larkins, in limited minutes, contributed 0.8 points and 0.3 rebounds across 4 games but did not appear in any playoff matches.

The 36ers finished the season in third place (17-11) before being eliminated in the semifinals by eventual champions New Zealand. Wilson’s standout performances earned him the Mark Davis Trophy and All-NBL Second Team honours.

2015/16
The 36ers refreshed their backcourt with Kenyon McNeail and Ebi Ere. After Motum’s departure to Europe, the team added Lucas Walker and Nathan Sobey. Jerome Randle joined mid-season, quickly making an impact by becoming the league’s leading scorer (23.0 points, 5.2 assists) and winning the NBL Australia Post Fan’s MVP award.

Larkins, again limited in minutes, did not record any stats in his appearances, contributing mainly in training and support roles. The 36ers finished fifth (14-14), narrowly missing the playoffs despite Randle’s stellar individual performances, which earned him All-NBL First Team honours.

2016/17
With Jerome Randle returning and the addition of young talents Anthony Drmic, Majok Deng, and high school standout Terrance Ferguson, Adelaide exceeded expectations, finishing the regular season first with a 17-11 record. Larkins, still in a support role, made brief appearances and did not record notable stats.

The 36ers faced Illawarra in the semifinals, winning the first game convincingly but falling in games two and three, ending their season prematurely. Randle’s MVP-caliber season saw him win NBL MVP, while Sobey’s breakout earned him the Most Improved Player award and a spot on the All-NBL Second Team.

2017/18
Adelaide retained its Australian core and added Shannon Shorter to replace Randle. Larkins averaged 1 point, 0.6 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in minimal minutes, primarily supporting the team in training and morale.

In the playoffs, the 36ers advanced past Perth but ultimately fell to Melbourne in a five-game grand final series.

Nelson Larkins played four seasons the Adelaide 36ers..

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NBL TOTAL STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2017-18	22	Adelaide	18-10 (2)	11	35.0	11	7	3	1	6	1	1	2	9	4	13	31%	1	8	13%	2	4	50%	37%	35%	7
2016-17	21	Adelaide	17-11 (1)	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0%	0	1	0%	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0
2015-16	20	Adelaide	14-14 (5)	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0%	0	0	0%	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0
2014-15	19	Adelaide	17-11 (3)	4	2.0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	50%	1	1	100%	0	0	0%	75%	0%	3
Totals				20	41	14	8	3	1	7	1	1	3	10	5	16	31.3%	2	10	20.0%	2	4	50.0%	39%	38%	7

NBL PER GAME STATISTICS

SEASON	AGE	TEAM	TEAM RECORD	GP	MINS	PTS	REB	AST	OR	DR	STL	BLK	TO	PF	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%	HS
2017-18	22	Adelaide	18-10 (2)	11	3.2	1.0	0.6	0.3	0.1	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.8	0.4	1.2	31%	0.1	0.7	13%	0.2	0.4	50%	37%	35%	7
2016-17	21	Adelaide	17-11 (1)	3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0%	0.0	0.3	0%	0.0	0.0	0%	0%	0%	0
2015-16	20	Adelaide	14-14 (5)	2	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0%	0.0	0.0	0%	0.0	0.0	0%	0%	0%	0
2014-15	19	Adelaide	17-11 (3)	4	0.5	0.8	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5	50%	0.3	0.3	100%	0.0	0.0	0%	75%	0%	3
Total				20	2.1	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.3	0.8	31.3%	0.0		20.0%	0.1	0.5	50.0%	39%	38%	7

CAREER HIGHS

POINTS	REBOUNDS	ASSISTS	STEALS	BLOCKS	TURNOVERS	TRIPLE DOUBLES
7	2	2	1	1	1	0

STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE

Mackay 2018 | South West Metro 2019 | Bendigo 2021

Season	Team	PTS	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%
1	0	13%	24%	25%	39%
2	0	7	2	1	1
Total						5	16	31.3%	2	10	20.0%

NBA TOTAL STATISTICS

YEAR	AGE	TEAM	POS	GP	GS	MINS	PTS	TRB	AST	ORB	DRB	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	FG	FGA	FG%	3P	3PA	3P%	FT	FTA	FT%	TS%	EFG%
2017-18	22	Adelaide	18-10 (2)	11	35.0	11	7	3	1	6	1	1	2	9	4	13	31%	1	8	13%	2	4	50%	37%	35%	7
2016-17	21	Adelaide	17-11 (1)	3	3.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0%	0	1	0%	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0
2015-16	20	Adelaide	14-14 (5)	2	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0%	0	0	0%	0	0	0%	0%	0%	0
2014-15	19	Adelaide	17-11 (3)	4	2.0	3	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	50%	1	1	100%	0	0	0%	75%	0%	3
Total				0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	0		0	0

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