Sam Lacey vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Zion Williamson 111

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Zion Williamson -

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Zion Williamson -

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.