Buddy Hield vs. Sam Lacey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Buddy Hield 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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Buddy Hield:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Buddy Hield | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 4 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Buddy Hield |
15.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
4.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
2.6 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0.9 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | |   *
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| Buddy Hield |
0.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Buddy Hield |
9,820 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
2,672 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
1,641 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
545 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
999 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
204 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
632 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| Buddy Hield |
.434 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
.400 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.188 | |  *
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| Buddy Hield |
.860 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Buddy Hield |
20.7 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
5.0 | | (2019) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
3.6 | | (2021) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
1.2 | | (2023) | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) | *
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| Buddy Hield |
0.5 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Buddy Hield |
5.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
1.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
0.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Buddy Hield |
22 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
56 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
44 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
4 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
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Percentages |
| Buddy Hield |
.412 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
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| Buddy Hield |
.462 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.250 | | *
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| Buddy Hield |
1.000 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Buddy Hield |
5.5 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
1.3 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0.5 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
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| Buddy Hield |
0.0 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) | *
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| Buddy Hield |
0.3 | | (2024) | |
| 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. |
