Sam Lacey vs. Lauri Markkanen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lauri Markkanen 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.

Lauri Markkanen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Lauri Markkanen 0

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Lauri Markkanen 7

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Lauri Markkanen 0

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Lauri Markkanen 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Lauri Markkanen 18.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Lauri Markkanen 7.3

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Lauri Markkanen 1.5

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Lauri Markkanen 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Lauri Markkanen 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Lauri Markkanen 7,308

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Lauri Markkanen 2,923

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Lauri Markkanen 587

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Lauri Markkanen 281

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Lauri Markkanen 205

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Lauri Markkanen 403

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Lauri Markkanen .459

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Lauri Markkanen .375

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Lauri Markkanen .866

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Lauri Markkanen -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Lauri Markkanen -

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Lauri Markkanen -

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Lauri Markkanen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Lauri Markkanen -

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Lauri Markkanen -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Lauri Markkanen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Lauri Markkanen -

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Lauri Markkanen -

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Lauri Markkanen -

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Lauri Markkanen -

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.