Sam Lacey vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White 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
Derrick White:
2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Lacey0
Derrick White1
Sam Lacey13
Derrick White9
Sam Lacey4
Derrick White6
Sam Lacey1
Derrick White0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Lacey0
Derrick White2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 10.3
Derrick White 13.0

Sam Lacey 9.7
Derrick White 3.7

Sam Lacey 3.7
Derrick White 4.2

Sam Lacey 1.3
*
Derrick White 0.8

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 10,303
Derrick White 6,638

Sam Lacey 9,687
Derrick White 1,868

Sam Lacey 3,754
Derrick White 2,145

Sam Lacey 999
*
Derrick White 431

Sam Lacey 1,160
*
Derrick White 465

Sam Lacey 1,002
Derrick White 509

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .441
Derrick White .444

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .188
*
Derrick White .366

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .738
Derrick White .851

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)
Derrick White 16.4
(2025)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)
Derrick White 4.5
(2025)

Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)
Derrick White 5.3
(2026)

Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)
*
Derrick White 1.7
(2026)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)
*
Derrick White 1.3
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 9.4
Derrick White 13.3

Sam Lacey 9.9
Derrick White 3.5

Sam Lacey 5.0
Derrick White 2.9

Sam Lacey 1.9
*
Derrick White 0.8

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 274
Derrick White 1,101

Sam Lacey 287
Derrick White 287

Sam Lacey 144
Derrick White 241

Sam Lacey 56
*
Derrick White 64

Sam Lacey 44
*
Derrick White 75

Sam Lacey 29
Derrick White 83

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .401
Derrick White .456

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .250
*
Derrick White .392

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .776
Derrick White .854

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)
Derrick White 18.8
(2025)

Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)
Derrick White 5.1
(2025)

Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)
Derrick White 4.1
(2024)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)
*
Derrick White 0.9
(2024)

Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)
*
Derrick White 1.2
(2024)

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.