Sam Lacey vs. Paul Millsap Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Millsap 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.

Paul Millsap

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Paul Millsap: 2006-07 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Paul Millsap 0

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Paul Millsap 16

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Paul Millsap 13

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Paul Millsap 4

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Lacey 0 Paul Millsap 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Paul Millsap 13.4

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Paul Millsap 7.1

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Paul Millsap 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Paul Millsap 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Paul Millsap 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Paul Millsap 14,536

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Paul Millsap 7,673

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Paul Millsap 2,378

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Paul Millsap 1,327

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Paul Millsap 1,045

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Paul Millsap 1,085

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Paul Millsap .489

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Paul Millsap .341

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Paul Millsap .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Paul Millsap 18.1 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Paul Millsap 9.0 (2016)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Paul Millsap 3.7 (2017)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Paul Millsap 1.8 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Paul Millsap 1.7 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Paul Millsap 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Paul Millsap 6.8

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Paul Millsap 1.7

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Paul Millsap 0.9

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Paul Millsap 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Paul Millsap 1,571

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Paul Millsap 878

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Paul Millsap 222

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Paul Millsap 119

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Paul Millsap 138

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Paul Millsap 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Paul Millsap .457

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Paul Millsap .286

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Paul Millsap .726

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Paul Millsap 24.3 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Paul Millsap 11.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Paul Millsap 4.3 (2017)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Paul Millsap 1.7 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Paul Millsap 2.5 (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.