Larry Nelson Steele (born May 5, 1949) is a former professional basketball player, best known for being on the Portland Trail Blazers team that won the 1977 NBA Finals.

[5] Steele played his entire NBA career for the team (retiring from basketball at the end of the 1979–80 season).

During his nine-year NBA career, all with the Trail Blazers, he averaged 8.2 points, 2.9 assists, 1.39 steals and 24.2 minutes while starting 337 games.

After his playing days, he worked in the Blazers front office in marketing and served as a commentator with broadcaster Bill Schonely.

[6] Steele later worked as a broadcaster for the NBA on CBS and as a head coach at the University of Portland from 1987 to 1994.