Monta Ellis vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) 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.