Magic Johnson vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Magic Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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
2023-24
Magic Johnson:
1979-80 to 1995-96
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Magic Johnson5
Sam Lacey0
Magic Johnson13
Sam Lacey13
Magic Johnson13
Sam Lacey4
Magic Johnson12
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Magic Johnson3
Sam Lacey0
Magic Johnson3
Sam Lacey0
Magic Johnson9
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Magic Johnson10
Sam Lacey0
Magic Johnson4
Sam Lacey0
Magic Johnson2
Sam Lacey0
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* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Sam Lacey 10.3

Magic Johnson 7.2
Sam Lacey 9.7

Magic Johnson 11.2
Sam Lacey 3.7

Magic Johnson 1.9
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Magic Johnson 0.4
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 17,707
Sam Lacey 10,303

Magic Johnson 6,559
Sam Lacey 9,687

Magic Johnson 10,141
Sam Lacey 3,754

Magic Johnson 1,724
Sam Lacey 999

*
Magic Johnson 374
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Magic Johnson 906
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .520
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .303
Sam Lacey .188

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Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .848
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 23.9
(1987)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Magic Johnson 9.6
(1982)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Magic Johnson 13.1
(1984)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Magic Johnson 3.4
(1981)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Magic Johnson 0.7
(1984)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

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NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Magic Johnson 19.5
Sam Lacey 9.4

Magic Johnson 7.7
Sam Lacey 9.9

Magic Johnson 12.3
Sam Lacey 5.0

Magic Johnson 1.9
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Magic Johnson 0.3
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Magic Johnson 3,701
Sam Lacey 274

Magic Johnson 1,465
Sam Lacey 287

Magic Johnson 2,346
Sam Lacey 144

Magic Johnson 358
Sam Lacey 56

*
Magic Johnson 64
Sam Lacey 44

*
Magic Johnson 190
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Magic Johnson .506
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Magic Johnson .241
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Magic Johnson .838
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Magic Johnson 25.2
(1990)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Magic Johnson 13.7
(1981)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Magic Johnson 15.2
(1985)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Magic Johnson 3.1
(1980)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Magic Johnson 1.0
(1981)
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.