Sam Cassell vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.