Dave Cowens vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Dave Cowens that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Sam Lacey0
Dave Cowens11
Sam Lacey13
Dave Cowens7
Sam Lacey4
Dave Cowens8
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Sam Lacey0
Dave Cowens1
Sam Lacey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Sam Lacey0
Dave Cowens1
Sam Lacey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Sam Lacey 10.3

Dave Cowens 13.6
Sam Lacey 9.7

Dave Cowens 3.8
Sam Lacey 3.7

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Sam Lacey 10,303

Dave Cowens 10,444
Sam Lacey 9,687

Dave Cowens 2,910
Sam Lacey 3,754

Dave Cowens 599
*
Sam Lacey 999

*
Dave Cowens 488
*
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Dave Cowens 766
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Sam Lacey 9.4

Dave Cowens 14.4
Sam Lacey 9.9

Dave Cowens 3.7
Sam Lacey 5.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Sam Lacey 274

Dave Cowens 1,285
Sam Lacey 287

Dave Cowens 333
Sam Lacey 144

Dave Cowens 78
*
Sam Lacey 56

*
Dave Cowens 56
*
Sam Lacey 44

*
Dave Cowens 89
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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.