Sam Merrill vs. Lance Stephenson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lance Stephenson and Sam Merrill 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 Merrill

vs.

Lance Stephenson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lance Stephenson: 2010-11 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Merrill 1 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Merrill 4 Lance Stephenson 10

Playoffs Played Sam Merrill 2 Lance Stephenson 6

All-Star Games Sam Merrill 0 Lance Stephenson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 6.1 Lance Stephenson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.6 Lance Stephenson 4.1

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.4 Lance Stephenson 2.9

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.3 Lance Stephenson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 624 Lance Stephenson 4,738

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 166 Lance Stephenson 2,251

Total Assists Sam Merrill 138 Lance Stephenson 1,621

Total Steals Sam Merrill 31 Lance Stephenson 357

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 5 Lance Stephenson 76

Total Games Sam Merrill 102 Lance Stephenson 554

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .405 Lance Stephenson .445

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .398 Lance Stephenson .314

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill .895 Lance Stephenson .694

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 8.0 (2024) Lance Stephenson 13.8 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 2.0 (2024) Lance Stephenson 7.2 (2014)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 1.8 (2024) Lance Stephenson 4.6 (2014)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023) Lance Stephenson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.1 (2024) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 2.1 Lance Stephenson 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 Lance Stephenson 5.6

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.6 Lance Stephenson 3.2

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.2 Lance Stephenson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 Lance Stephenson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Merrill 38 Lance Stephenson 633

Total Rebounds Sam Merrill 17 Lance Stephenson 321

Total Assists Sam Merrill 10 Lance Stephenson 182

Total Steals Sam Merrill 4 Lance Stephenson 44

Total Blocks Sam Merrill 0 Lance Stephenson 7

Total Games Sam Merrill 18 Lance Stephenson 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Merrill .333 Lance Stephenson .448

3-Point Percentage Sam Merrill .344 Lance Stephenson .330

Free Throw Percentage Sam Merrill 1.000 Lance Stephenson .670

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Merrill 3.3 (2024) Lance Stephenson 16.0 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Merrill 1.2 (2024) Lance Stephenson 7.6 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Merrill 0.9 (2024) Lance Stephenson 4.2 (2014)

Steals Per Game Sam Merrill 0.5 (2021) Lance Stephenson 1.2 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Sam Merrill 0.0 (2024) Lance Stephenson 0.2 (2014)