Carmelo Anthony vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Sam Lacey 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) *

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.