Steven Adams vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) *

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.