Patrick Ewing vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing:
1985-86 to 2001-02
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Patrick Ewing0
Sam Lacey0
Patrick Ewing17
Sam Lacey13
Patrick Ewing14
Sam Lacey4
Patrick Ewing11
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

Patrick Ewing1
Sam Lacey0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing7
Sam Lacey0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Patrick Ewing3
Sam Lacey0
Patrick Ewing1
Sam Lacey0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 21.0
Sam Lacey 10.3

Patrick Ewing 9.8
Sam Lacey 9.7

Patrick Ewing 1.9
Sam Lacey 3.7

Patrick Ewing 1.0
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Patrick Ewing 2.4
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 24,815
Sam Lacey 10,303

Patrick Ewing 11,607
Sam Lacey 9,687

Patrick Ewing 2,215
Sam Lacey 3,754

Patrick Ewing 1,136
Sam Lacey 999

*
Patrick Ewing 2,894
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Patrick Ewing 1,183
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .504
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .152
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .740
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 28.6
(1990)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Patrick Ewing 12.1
(1993)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 3.0
(1991)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1989)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Patrick Ewing 4.0
(1990)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Patrick Ewing 20.2
Sam Lacey 9.4

Patrick Ewing 10.3
Sam Lacey 9.9

Patrick Ewing 2.0
Sam Lacey 5.0

Patrick Ewing 0.9
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Patrick Ewing 2.2
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Patrick Ewing 2,813
Sam Lacey 274

Patrick Ewing 1,435
Sam Lacey 287

Patrick Ewing 275
Sam Lacey 144

Patrick Ewing 122
Sam Lacey 56

*
Patrick Ewing 303
Sam Lacey 44

*
Patrick Ewing 139
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Patrick Ewing .469
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Patrick Ewing .348
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Patrick Ewing .718
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Patrick Ewing 29.4
(1990)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Patrick Ewing 12.8
(1988)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Patrick Ewing 3.1
(1990)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Patrick Ewing 1.5
(1988)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Patrick Ewing 3.3
(1988)
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.