Sam Lacey vs. J.R. Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars J.R. Smith 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.

J.R. Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
J.R. Smith: 2004-05 to 2019-20

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 J.R. Smith 2

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 J.R. Smith 16

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 J.R. Smith 12

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 J.R. Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 J.R. Smith 12.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 J.R. Smith 3.1

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 J.R. Smith 2.1

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * J.R. Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * J.R. Smith 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 J.R. Smith 12,148

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 J.R. Smith 3,073

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 J.R. Smith 2,077

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * J.R. Smith 974

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * J.R. Smith 204

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 J.R. Smith 977

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 J.R. Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * J.R. Smith .373

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 J.R. Smith .733

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) J.R. Smith 18.1 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) J.R. Smith 5.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) J.R. Smith 3.0 (2014)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * J.R. Smith 1.5 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * J.R. Smith 0.3 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 J.R. Smith 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 J.R. Smith 3.0

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 J.R. Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * J.R. Smith 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * J.R. Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 J.R. Smith 1,493

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 J.R. Smith 424

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 J.R. Smith 187

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * J.R. Smith 127

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * J.R. Smith 38

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 J.R. Smith 140

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 J.R. Smith .397

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * J.R. Smith .367

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 J.R. Smith .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) J.R. Smith 18.3 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) J.R. Smith 4.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) J.R. Smith 2.8 (2009)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * J.R. Smith 1.2 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * J.R. Smith 0.6 (2015)

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.