Walker Kessler vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Sam Lacey 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.