Sam Lacey vs. David Thompson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars David Thompson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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David Thompson:
1976-77 to 1983-84
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Honors and Awards |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 |
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| David Thompson | 2 | |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 |
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| David Thompson | 2 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
| David Thompson |
22.1 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.8 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.2 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | | 
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| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |
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| David Thompson |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
| David Thompson |
11,264 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
| David Thompson |
1,921 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
| David Thompson |
1,631 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
999 | |
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| David Thompson |
459 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | |
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| David Thompson |
407 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
| David Thompson |
509 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
| David Thompson |
.504 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.188 | | 
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| David Thompson |
.277 | |  *
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| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
| David Thompson |
.778 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
| David Thompson |
27.2 | | (1978) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
| David Thompson |
4.9 | | (1978) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
| David Thompson |
4.5 | | (1978) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) |
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| David Thompson |
1.4 | | (1977) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) |
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| David Thompson |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
| David Thompson |
22.9 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
| David Thompson |
4.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
| David Thompson |
3.7 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | |
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| David Thompson |
0.9 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |
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| David Thompson |
1.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
| David Thompson |
619 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
| David Thompson |
115 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
| David Thompson |
101 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
56 | |
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| David Thompson |
24 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
44 | |
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| David Thompson |
27 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
| David Thompson |
27 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
| David Thompson |
.462 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.250 | |
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| David Thompson |
.333 | | *
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| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
| David Thompson |
.745 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
| David Thompson |
28.0 | | (1979) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
| David Thompson |
7.0 | | (1979) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
| David Thompson |
4.0 | | (1979) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) |
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| David Thompson |
1.5 | | (1977) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.0 | | (1979) |
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| David Thompson |
1.6 | | (1978) | |
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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. |
