Cade Cunningham vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Cade Cunningham that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Cade Cunningham

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cade Cunningham 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Cade Cunningham 3 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Cade Cunningham 0 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Cade Cunningham 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 20.0 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 5.0 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.5 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.0 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham 2,758 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham 696 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Cade Cunningham 892 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Cade Cunningham 144 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham 72 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Cade Cunningham 138 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham .432 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham .329 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham .858 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 22.7 (2024) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 7.5 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.7 (2022) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Cade Cunningham 0 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.