Sam Lacey vs. Jamal Murray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jamal Murray 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
Jamal Murray:
2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Lacey0
Jamal Murray1
Sam Lacey13
Jamal Murray9
Sam Lacey4
Jamal Murray5
Sam Lacey1
Jamal Murray0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 10.3
Jamal Murray 18.1

Sam Lacey 9.7
Jamal Murray 3.8

Sam Lacey 3.7
Jamal Murray 4.7

Sam Lacey 1.3
*
Jamal Murray 1.0

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 10,303
Jamal Murray 9,916

Sam Lacey 9,687
Jamal Murray 2,085

Sam Lacey 3,754
Jamal Murray 2,590

Sam Lacey 999
*
Jamal Murray 558

Sam Lacey 1,160
*
Jamal Murray 200

Sam Lacey 1,002
Jamal Murray 549

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .441
Jamal Murray .455

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .188
*
Jamal Murray .381

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .738
Jamal Murray .872

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)
Jamal Murray 22.5
(2026)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)
Jamal Murray 5.2
(2026)

Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)
Jamal Murray 6.5
(2024)

Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)
*
Jamal Murray 1.4
(2025)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)
*
Jamal Murray 0.7
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 9.4
Jamal Murray 23.7

Sam Lacey 9.9
Jamal Murray 4.9

Sam Lacey 5.0
Jamal Murray 6.0

Sam Lacey 1.9
*
Jamal Murray 1.1

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Jamal Murray 0.4

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 274
Jamal Murray 1,876

Sam Lacey 287
Jamal Murray 386

Sam Lacey 144
Jamal Murray 474

Sam Lacey 56
*
Jamal Murray 89

Sam Lacey 44
*
Jamal Murray 30

Sam Lacey 29
Jamal Murray 79

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .401
Jamal Murray .457

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .250
*
Jamal Murray .383

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .776
Jamal Murray .904

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)
Jamal Murray 26.5
(2020)

Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)
Jamal Murray 5.7
(2023)

Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)
Jamal Murray 7.1
(2023)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)
*
Jamal Murray 1.5
(2023)

Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)
*
Jamal Murray 0.8
(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.