Tim Hardaway vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.