Sam Lacey vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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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Donovan Mitchell:
2017-18 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 |
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| Donovan Mitchell | 1 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
24.8 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
4.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
4.6 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | | 
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| Donovan Mitchell |
1.4 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | 
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| Donovan Mitchell |
0.3 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
11,619 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
2,002 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
2,176 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
999 | |
* |
| Donovan Mitchell |
645 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
156 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
468 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
.450 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.188 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
.366 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
.843 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
28.3 | | (2023) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
5.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
6.1 | | (2024) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
1.8 | | (2024) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
0.5 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
27.9 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
5.0 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
4.9 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
1.3 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
0.4 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
1,422 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
253 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
252 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
56 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
66 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
44 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
18 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
51 | | |
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Percentages |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
.435 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.250 | |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
.347 | | |
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| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
.850 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
36.3 | | (2020) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
5.9 | | (2018) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
| Donovan Mitchell |
7.2 | | (2023) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
2.0 | | (2023) | |
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| Sam Lacey |
2.0 | | (1979) |
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| Donovan Mitchell |
0.6 | | (2023) | |
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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. |
