Joel Embiid vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Sam Lacey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Sam Lacey 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.