Sam Lacey vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Sam Lacey 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

Sam Lacey

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.