Kobe Bryant vs. Sam Lacey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Sam Lacey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Sam Lacey 13

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Sam Lacey 4

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Sam Lacey 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Sam Lacey 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Sam Lacey 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Sam Lacey 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Sam Lacey 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Sam Lacey 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Sam Lacey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Sam Lacey 10.3

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Sam Lacey 9.7

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Sam Lacey 3.7

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Sam Lacey 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Sam Lacey 10,303

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Sam Lacey 9,687

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Sam Lacey 3,754

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Sam Lacey 999 *

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Sam Lacey 1,160 *

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Sam Lacey 1,002

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Sam Lacey .441

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Sam Lacey .188 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Sam Lacey .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Sam Lacey 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Sam Lacey 9.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Sam Lacey 5.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Sam Lacey 1.9 *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Sam Lacey 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Sam Lacey 274

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Sam Lacey 287

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Sam Lacey 144

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Sam Lacey 56 *

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Sam Lacey 44 *

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Sam Lacey 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Sam Lacey .401

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Sam Lacey .250 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Sam Lacey .776

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) *

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.