Michael Jordan vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

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
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan15
Sam Lacey13
Michael Jordan13
Sam Lacey4
Michael Jordan14
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan6
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan10
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan9
Sam Lacey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan1
Sam Lacey0
*
Michael Jordan10
Sam Lacey0
Michael Jordan3
Sam Lacey0
*
Michael Jordan1
Sam Lacey0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Sam Lacey 10.3

Michael Jordan 6.2
Sam Lacey 9.7

Michael Jordan 5.3
Sam Lacey 3.7

Michael Jordan 2.3
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Sam Lacey 10,303

Michael Jordan 6,672
Sam Lacey 9,687

Michael Jordan 5,633
Sam Lacey 3,754

Michael Jordan 2,514
Sam Lacey 999

*
Michael Jordan 893
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Sam Lacey 9.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Sam Lacey 9.9

Michael Jordan 5.7
Sam Lacey 5.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Sam Lacey 274

Michael Jordan 1,152
Sam Lacey 287

Michael Jordan 1,022
Sam Lacey 144

Michael Jordan 376
Sam Lacey 56

*
Michael Jordan 158
Sam Lacey 44

*
Michael Jordan 179
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.