Richard Hamilton vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Richard Hamilton 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

Richard Hamilton

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.