Gordon Hayward vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Gordon Hayward 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

Gordon Hayward

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gordon Hayward: 2010-11 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gordon Hayward 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Gordon Hayward 14 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Gordon Hayward 5 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Gordon Hayward 1 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 15.2 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.4 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.5 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.0 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 12,687 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 3,698 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 2,940 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 808 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 321 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Gordon Hayward 835 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .455 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .370 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .822 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 21.9 (2017) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.7 (2020) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 5.2 (2014) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2014) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.6 (2012) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 13.2 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 4.3 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 2.6 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.3 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Gordon Hayward 434 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Gordon Hayward 143 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Gordon Hayward 87 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Gordon Hayward 27 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Gordon Hayward 9 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Gordon Hayward 33 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gordon Hayward .404 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Gordon Hayward .352 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Gordon Hayward .950 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gordon Hayward 24.1 (2017) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Gordon Hayward 6.1 (2017) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Gordon Hayward 3.4 (2017) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Gordon Hayward 1.4 (2020) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Gordon Hayward 0.4 (2020) 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.