Jalen Brunson vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Jalen Brunson 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Jalen Brunson:
2018-19 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Brunson0
Sam Lacey0
Jalen Brunson8
Sam Lacey13
Jalen Brunson5
Sam Lacey4
Jalen Brunson2
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Brunson2
Sam Lacey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 18.4
Sam Lacey 10.3

Jalen Brunson 3.2
Sam Lacey 9.7

Jalen Brunson 5.1
Sam Lacey 3.7

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 9,157
Sam Lacey 10,303

Jalen Brunson 1,591
Sam Lacey 9,687

Jalen Brunson 2,526
Sam Lacey 3,754

Jalen Brunson 361
Sam Lacey 999

*
Jalen Brunson 49
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Jalen Brunson 499
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .488
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .388
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .824
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 28.7
(2024)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Jalen Brunson 3.9
(2022)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Jalen Brunson 7.3
(2025)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Jalen Brunson 0.9
(2025)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.2
(2023)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Brunson 25.4
Sam Lacey 9.4

Jalen Brunson 3.9
Sam Lacey 9.9

Jalen Brunson 5.4
Sam Lacey 5.0

Jalen Brunson 0.7
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Jalen Brunson 0.1
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jalen Brunson 1,701
Sam Lacey 274

Jalen Brunson 260
Sam Lacey 287

Jalen Brunson 361
Sam Lacey 144

Jalen Brunson 48
Sam Lacey 56

*
Jalen Brunson 9
Sam Lacey 44

*
Jalen Brunson 67
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Brunson .460
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Brunson .342
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Brunson .826
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Brunson 32.4
(2024)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 4.9
(2023)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Jalen Brunson 7.5
(2024)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Jalen Brunson 1.5
(2023)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Jalen Brunson 0.3
(2025)
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.