Anthony Davis vs. Sam Lacey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Anthony Davis 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Honors and Awards |
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| Anthony Davis | 2 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| Anthony Davis | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Anthony Davis |
24.1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
10.6 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | |   *
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| Anthony Davis |
2.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Davis |
17,717 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
7,826 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1,828 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
974 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
999 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
1,705 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
736 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Davis |
.523 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
.297 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.188 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
.795 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Davis |
28.1 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
12.6 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
3.9 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.6 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) | *
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| Anthony Davis |
2.9 | | (2015) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Anthony Davis |
26.1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
11.8 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.8 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
1.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
2.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Anthony Davis |
1,566 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
705 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
170 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
76 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
56 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
129 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
44 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
60 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
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Percentages |
| Anthony Davis |
.542 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
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| Anthony Davis |
.313 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.250 | | *
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| Anthony Davis |
.840 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Anthony Davis |
31.5 | | (2015) | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
15.6 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
4.0 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
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| Anthony Davis |
2.0 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) | *
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| Anthony Davis |
3.1 | | (2023) | |
| 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. |
