Jaylen Brown vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Jaylen Brown 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
Jaylen Brown:
2016-17 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaylen Brown1
Sam Lacey0
Jaylen Brown10
Sam Lacey13
Jaylen Brown8
Sam Lacey4
Jaylen Brown4
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Jaylen Brown1
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaylen Brown1
Sam Lacey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.2
Sam Lacey 10.3

Jaylen Brown 5.3
Sam Lacey 9.7

Jaylen Brown 2.7
Sam Lacey 3.7

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 11,849
Sam Lacey 10,303

Jaylen Brown 3,291
Sam Lacey 9,687

Jaylen Brown 1,650
Sam Lacey 3,754

Jaylen Brown 624
Sam Lacey 999

*
Jaylen Brown 233
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Jaylen Brown 618
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .479
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .359
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .728
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 27.5
(2026)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Jaylen Brown 6.9
(2023)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Jaylen Brown 4.5
(2025)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Jaylen Brown 1.2
(2021)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2021)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaylen Brown 19.3
Sam Lacey 9.4

Jaylen Brown 5.7
Sam Lacey 9.9

Jaylen Brown 2.6
Sam Lacey 5.0

Jaylen Brown 1.0
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Jaylen Brown 0.4
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Jaylen Brown 2,608
Sam Lacey 274

Jaylen Brown 771
Sam Lacey 287

Jaylen Brown 346
Sam Lacey 144

Jaylen Brown 134
Sam Lacey 56

*
Jaylen Brown 56
Sam Lacey 44

*
Jaylen Brown 135
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaylen Brown .482
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Jaylen Brown .354
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jaylen Brown .727
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaylen Brown 23.9
(2024)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Jaylen Brown 7.5
(2020)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Jaylen Brown 3.9
(2025)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Jaylen Brown 1.5
(2020)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Jaylen Brown 0.6
(2024)
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.