Quentin Grimes vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Quentin Grimes 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Quentin Grimes:
2021-22 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

Quentin Grimes0
Sam Lacey0
Quentin Grimes5
Sam Lacey13
Quentin Grimes1
Sam Lacey4
Quentin Grimes0
Sam Lacey1

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Quentin Grimes 10.8
Sam Lacey 10.3

Quentin Grimes 3.1
Sam Lacey 9.7

Quentin Grimes 2.1
Sam Lacey 3.7

Quentin Grimes 0.8
Sam Lacey 1.3

*
Quentin Grimes 0.3
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Quentin Grimes 2,764
Sam Lacey 10,303

Quentin Grimes 799
Sam Lacey 9,687

Quentin Grimes 546
Sam Lacey 3,754

Quentin Grimes 201
Sam Lacey 999

*
Quentin Grimes 74
Sam Lacey 1,160

*
Quentin Grimes 257
Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quentin Grimes .446
Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage
Quentin Grimes .378
Sam Lacey .188

*
Free Throw Percentage
Quentin Grimes .773
Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Quentin Grimes 17.1
(2026)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)

Quentin Grimes 4.3
(2025)
Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)

Quentin Grimes 4.1
(2026)
Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)

Quentin Grimes 1.0
(2026)
Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)

*
Quentin Grimes 0.6
(2026)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Quentin Grimes 5.1
Sam Lacey 9.4

Quentin Grimes 2.8
Sam Lacey 9.9

Quentin Grimes 1.4
Sam Lacey 5.0

Quentin Grimes 1.0
Sam Lacey 1.9

*
Quentin Grimes 0.6
Sam Lacey 1.5

*

Totals Stats

Quentin Grimes 46
Sam Lacey 274

Quentin Grimes 25
Sam Lacey 287

Quentin Grimes 13
Sam Lacey 144

Quentin Grimes 9
Sam Lacey 56

*
Quentin Grimes 5
Sam Lacey 44

*
Quentin Grimes 9
Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Quentin Grimes .304
Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage
Quentin Grimes .243
Sam Lacey .250

*
Free Throw Percentage
Quentin Grimes .818
Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Quentin Grimes 5.1
(2023)
Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)

Quentin Grimes 2.8
(2023)
Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)

Quentin Grimes 1.4
(2023)
Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)

Quentin Grimes 1.0
(2023)
Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)

*
Quentin Grimes 0.6
(2023)
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.