Lonzo Ball vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.2 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,345 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,616 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,744 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 452 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 182 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 300 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .396 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .360 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .601 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey .401

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

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Lonzo 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.