Sam Lacey vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee 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

Sam Lacey

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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.