Daniel Gafford vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Daniel Gafford:
2019-20 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Daniel Gafford0
Sam Lacey0
Daniel Gafford7
Sam Lacey13
Daniel Gafford2
Sam Lacey4
Daniel Gafford0
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.3
Sam Lacey 10.3

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Sam Lacey 9.7

Daniel Gafford 1.1
Sam Lacey 3.7

Daniel Gafford 0.5
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Daniel Gafford 1.5
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 3,600
Sam Lacey 10,303

Daniel Gafford 2,188
Sam Lacey 9,687

Daniel Gafford 409
Sam Lacey 3,754

Daniel Gafford 198
Sam Lacey 999

*
Daniel Gafford 600
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Daniel Gafford 388
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .708
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford .000
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .677
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 12.3
(2025)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Daniel Gafford 7.6
(2024)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Daniel Gafford 1.6
(2024)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Daniel Gafford 0.9
(2024)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Daniel Gafford 2.1
(2024)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Daniel Gafford 9.5
Sam Lacey 9.4

Daniel Gafford 5.6
Sam Lacey 9.9

Daniel Gafford 0.7
Sam Lacey 5.0

Daniel Gafford 0.4
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Daniel Gafford 1.6
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Daniel Gafford 256
Sam Lacey 274

Daniel Gafford 151
Sam Lacey 287

Daniel Gafford 18
Sam Lacey 144

Daniel Gafford 11
Sam Lacey 56

*
Daniel Gafford 43
Sam Lacey 44

*
Daniel Gafford 27
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Daniel Gafford .671
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Daniel Gafford -
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Daniel Gafford .629
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Daniel Gafford 11.8
(2021)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Daniel Gafford 5.8
(2021)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Daniel Gafford 0.7
(2024)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Daniel Gafford 1.0
(2021)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Daniel Gafford 2.0
(2021)
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.