Josh Giddey vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.