Sam Lacey vs. T.J. McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 T.J. McConnell 11

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 T.J. McConnell 5

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 T.J. McConnell 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 T.J. McConnell 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 T.J. McConnell 2.9

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 T.J. McConnell 5.0

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * T.J. McConnell 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * T.J. McConnell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 T.J. McConnell 5,436

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 T.J. McConnell 2,064

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 T.J. McConnell 3,559

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * T.J. McConnell 852

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * T.J. McConnell 133

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 T.J. McConnell 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 T.J. McConnell .516

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * T.J. McConnell .346

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 T.J. McConnell .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 T.J. McConnell 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 T.J. McConnell 2.7

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 T.J. McConnell 3.5

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * T.J. McConnell 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * T.J. McConnell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 T.J. McConnell 504

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 T.J. McConnell 165

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 T.J. McConnell 220

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * T.J. McConnell 43

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * T.J. McConnell 5

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 T.J. McConnell 62

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 T.J. McConnell .520

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * T.J. McConnell .354

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 T.J. McConnell .796

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024)

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.