Sam Lacey vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

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

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

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.