Cole Anthony vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Cole Anthony

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cole Anthony: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cole Anthony 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Cole Anthony 4 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Cole Anthony 1 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Cole Anthony 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 13.4 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 4.6 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 4.1 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.7 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.4 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 3,385 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 1,168 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Cole Anthony 1,032 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Cole Anthony 177 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 103 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 253 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .418 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .343 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .851 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 16.3 (2022) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 5.4 (2022) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 5.7 (2022) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.8 (2024) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.5 (2023) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Cole Anthony 36 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Cole Anthony 15 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Cole Anthony 9 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Cole Anthony 4 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Cole Anthony 1 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Cole Anthony 7 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cole Anthony .317 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Cole Anthony .154 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Cole Anthony .889 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cole Anthony 5.1 (2024) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Cole Anthony 2.1 (2024) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Cole Anthony 1.3 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Cole Anthony 0.6 (2024) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Cole Anthony 0.1 (2024) 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.