Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Sam Lacey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
Honors and Awards |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo | 2 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
24.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
9.9 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | |   *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
20,943 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
8,671 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
4,377 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
973 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
999 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1,079 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
872 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.552 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.286 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.188 | |  *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.692 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
31.2 | | (2026) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
13.6 | | (2020) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.8 | | (2026) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.6 | | (2017) | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.9 | | (2017) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
27.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
12.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
5.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1.3 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
2,270 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
1,022 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
446 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
85 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
56 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
110 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
44 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
84 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
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Percentages |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
.532 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.259 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.250 | | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
.625 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| G. Antetokounmpo |
33.0 | | (2025) | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
15.4 | | (2025) | |
| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
6.8 | | (2022) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.2 | | (2017) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) | *
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| G. Antetokounmpo |
2.0 | | (2019) | |
| 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. |
