LeBron James vs. Sam Lacey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Honors and Awards |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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| LeBron James | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |  *
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
999 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.188 | | *
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) | *
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | | *
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,162 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,583 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,067 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
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| LeBron James |
483 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
56 | | *
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
44 | | *
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| LeBron James |
287 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.250 | | *
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.4 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) | *
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.0 | | (1979) | *
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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. |
