Sam Lacey vs. Damian Lillard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Damian Lillard 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Damian Lillard:
2012-13 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Lacey0
Damian Lillard0
Sam Lacey13
Damian Lillard13
Sam Lacey4
Damian Lillard10
Sam Lacey0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
Sam Lacey1
Damian Lillard9

Honors and Awards

Sam Lacey0
Damian Lillard1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Lacey0
Damian Lillard7
Sam Lacey0
Damian Lillard1
Sam Lacey0 *
Damian Lillard1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 10.3
Damian Lillard 25.1

Sam Lacey 9.7
Damian Lillard 4.3

Sam Lacey 3.7
Damian Lillard 6.7

Sam Lacey 1.3
*
Damian Lillard 1.0

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 10,303
Damian Lillard 22,598

Sam Lacey 9,687
Damian Lillard 3,845

Sam Lacey 3,754
Damian Lillard 6,069

Sam Lacey 999
*
Damian Lillard 874

Sam Lacey 1,160
*
Damian Lillard 267

Sam Lacey 1,002
Damian Lillard 900

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .441
Damian Lillard .439

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .188
*
Damian Lillard .371

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .738
Damian Lillard .899

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)
Damian Lillard 32.2
(2023)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)
Damian Lillard 4.9
(2017)

Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)
Damian Lillard 8.0
(2020)

Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)
*
Damian Lillard 1.2
(2025)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)
*
Damian Lillard 0.4
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 9.4
Damian Lillard 25.2

Sam Lacey 9.9
Damian Lillard 4.4

Sam Lacey 5.0
Damian Lillard 6.1

Sam Lacey 1.9
*
Damian Lillard 1.1

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Damian Lillard 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 274
Damian Lillard 1,715

Sam Lacey 287
Damian Lillard 296

Sam Lacey 144
Damian Lillard 414

Sam Lacey 56
*
Damian Lillard 78

Sam Lacey 44
*
Damian Lillard 21

Sam Lacey 29
Damian Lillard 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .401
Damian Lillard .409

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .250
*
Damian Lillard .368

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .776
Damian Lillard .893

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)
Damian Lillard 34.3
(2021)

Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)
Damian Lillard 5.1
(2014)

Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)
Damian Lillard 10.2
(2021)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)
*
Damian Lillard 1.7
(2019)

Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)
*
Damian Lillard 0.7
(2025)

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.