Stephen Curry vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Stephen Curry:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Stephen Curry4
Sam Lacey0
Stephen Curry15
Sam Lacey13
Stephen Curry9
Sam Lacey4
Stephen Curry10
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Stephen Curry2
Sam Lacey0
Stephen Curry1
Sam Lacey0
Stephen Curry4
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Stephen Curry10
Sam Lacey0
Stephen Curry2
Sam Lacey0
Stephen Curry1
Sam Lacey0
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 24.8
Sam Lacey 10.3

Stephen Curry 4.7
Sam Lacey 9.7

Stephen Curry 6.4
Sam Lacey 3.7

Stephen Curry 1.5
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Stephen Curry 0.2
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 23,668
Sam Lacey 10,303

Stephen Curry 4,509
Sam Lacey 9,687

Stephen Curry 6,119
Sam Lacey 3,754

Stephen Curry 1,473
Sam Lacey 999

*
Stephen Curry 235
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Stephen Curry 956
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .473
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .426
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .910
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 32.0
(2021)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Stephen Curry 6.1
(2023)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Stephen Curry 8.5
(2014)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Stephen Curry 2.1
(2016)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Stephen Curry 0.4
(2020)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Stephen Curry 27.0
Sam Lacey 9.4

Stephen Curry 5.3
Sam Lacey 9.9

Stephen Curry 6.2
Sam Lacey 5.0

Stephen Curry 1.5
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Stephen Curry 0.3
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Stephen Curry 3,966
Sam Lacey 274

Stephen Curry 786
Sam Lacey 287

Stephen Curry 912
Sam Lacey 144

Stephen Curry 223
Sam Lacey 56

*
Stephen Curry 44
Sam Lacey 44

*
Stephen Curry 147
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Stephen Curry .453
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Stephen Curry .397
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Stephen Curry .889
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Stephen Curry 30.5
(2023)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Stephen Curry 6.2
(2017)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Stephen Curry 8.4
(2014)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Stephen Curry 2.0
(2017)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Stephen Curry 0.7
(2018)
Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)

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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.