Marc Gasol vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Marc Gasol

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Marc Gasol: 2008-09 to 2020-21
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Marc Gasol 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Marc Gasol 13 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Marc Gasol 9 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Marc Gasol 3 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Marc Gasol 1 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 2 Sam Lacey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Marc Gasol 1 Sam Lacey 0

Defensive Player of The Year Marc Gasol 1 Sam Lacey 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 14.0 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.4 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.4 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.9 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 12,514 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 6,604 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Marc Gasol 2,996 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Marc Gasol 792 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 1,254 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 891 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .481 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .360 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .776 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.5 (2017) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 9.3 (2010) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.6 (2017) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.1 (2019) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.9 (2012) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 13.4 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 7.5 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 3.2 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 1.4 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Marc Gasol 1,331 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Marc Gasol 747 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Marc Gasol 321 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Marc Gasol 83 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Marc Gasol 140 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Marc Gasol 99 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Marc Gasol .444 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Marc Gasol .366 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Marc Gasol .808 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Marc Gasol 19.7 (2015) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Marc Gasol 11.2 (2011) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Marc Gasol 4.5 (2015) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Marc Gasol 1.7 (2014) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Marc Gasol 2.2 (2013) 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.