Dennis Johnson vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Sam Lacey0
Dennis Johnson14
Sam Lacey13
Dennis Johnson13
Sam Lacey4
Dennis Johnson5
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Sam Lacey0
Dennis Johnson1
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Sam Lacey0
Dennis Johnson6
Sam Lacey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Sam Lacey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Sam Lacey 10.3

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Sam Lacey 9.7

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Sam Lacey 3.7

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Sam Lacey 10,303

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Sam Lacey 9,687

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Sam Lacey 3,754

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Sam Lacey 999

*
Dennis Johnson 675
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Sam Lacey 9.4

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Sam Lacey 9.9

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Sam Lacey 5.0

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Sam Lacey 274

Dennis Johnson 781
Sam Lacey 287

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Sam Lacey 144

Dennis Johnson 247
Sam Lacey 56

*
Dennis Johnson 113
Sam Lacey 44

*
Dennis Johnson 180
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
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.