Darius Garland vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Darius Garland

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darius Garland: 2019-20 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darius Garland 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Darius Garland 5 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Darius Garland 2 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Darius Garland 1 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 18.4 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 2.6 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 6.7 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.2 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 5,660 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 801 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Darius Garland 2,052 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Darius Garland 356 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Darius Garland 33 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Darius Garland 307 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .448 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .384 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .864 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 21.7 (2022) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.3 (2022) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 8.6 (2022) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 (2022) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.1 (2023) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darius Garland 17.3 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.0 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.3 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.3 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Darius Garland 207 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Darius Garland 36 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Darius Garland 63 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Darius Garland 15 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Darius Garland 2 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Darius Garland 12 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darius Garland .444 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Darius Garland .394 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Darius Garland .795 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darius Garland 20.6 (2023) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Darius Garland 3.9 (2024) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Darius Garland 5.4 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Darius Garland 1.6 (2023) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Darius Garland 0.2 (2023) 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.