LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.