Sam Lacey vs. Lou Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lou Williams 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
Lou Williams:
2005-06 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Lacey0
Lou Williams0
Sam Lacey13
Lou Williams17
Sam Lacey4
Lou Williams10
Sam Lacey1
Lou Williams0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 10.3
Lou Williams 13.9

Sam Lacey 9.7
Lou Williams 2.2

Sam Lacey 3.7
Lou Williams 3.4

Sam Lacey 1.3
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Lou Williams 0.2

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 10,303
Lou Williams 15,593

Sam Lacey 9,687
Lou Williams 2,484

Sam Lacey 3,754
Lou Williams 3,789

Sam Lacey 999
*
Lou Williams 952

Sam Lacey 1,160
*
Lou Williams 192

Sam Lacey 1,002
Lou Williams 1,123

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .441
Lou Williams .419

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .188
*
Lou Williams .351

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .738
Lou Williams .842

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1974)
Lou Williams 22.6
(2018)

Sam Lacey 14.2
(1975)
Lou Williams 3.1
(2020)

Sam Lacey 5.7
(1980)
Lou Williams 5.6
(2020)

Sam Lacey 1.7
(1975)
*
Lou Williams 1.3
(2010)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1974)
*
Lou Williams 0.3
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Lacey 9.4
Lou Williams 11.4

Sam Lacey 9.9
Lou Williams 2.2

Sam Lacey 5.0
Lou Williams 2.8

Sam Lacey 1.9
*
Lou Williams 0.8

Sam Lacey 1.5
*
Lou Williams 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Lacey 274
Lou Williams 1,015

Sam Lacey 287
Lou Williams 199

Sam Lacey 144
Lou Williams 250

Sam Lacey 56
*
Lou Williams 74

Sam Lacey 44
*
Lou Williams 7

Sam Lacey 29
Lou Williams 89

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Lacey .401
Lou Williams .400

3-Point Percentage
Sam Lacey .250
*
Lou Williams .276

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Lacey .776
Lou Williams .820

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Lacey 10.0
(1981)
Lou Williams 21.7
(2019)

Sam Lacey 15.7
(1975)
Lou Williams 3.2
(2020)

Sam Lacey 5.3
(1981)
Lou Williams 7.7
(2019)

Sam Lacey 2.3
(1980)
*
Lou Williams 1.5
(2015)

Sam Lacey 2.0
(1979)
*
Lou Williams 0.2
(2019)

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.