Nikola Jokic vs. Sam Lacey Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Lacey and Nikola Jokic 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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Sam Lacey:
1970-71 to 1982-83
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Honors and Awards |
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| Nikola Jokic | 1 |
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| Sam Lacey | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.3 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.7 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3.7 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.3 | |   *
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
10,303 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9,687 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
3,754 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
999 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,160 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1,002 | | |
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Percentages |
| Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.441 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.188 | |  *
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| Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1974) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
| Sam Lacey |
14.2 | | (1975) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.7 | | (1980) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.7 | | (1975) | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1974) | *
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.7 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.4 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
12.2 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
9.9 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
7.6 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.0 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.1 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.9 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
1.5 | | *
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Totals Stats |
| Nikola Jokic |
2,157 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
274 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
953 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
287 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
591 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
144 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
88 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
56 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
69 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
44 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
78 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
29 | | |
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Percentages |
| Nikola Jokic |
.533 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.401 | | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
.400 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.250 | | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
.836 | | |
| Sam Lacey |
.776 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
| Sam Lacey |
10.0 | | (1981) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
13.5 | | (2023) | |
| Sam Lacey |
15.7 | | (1975) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
9.5 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
5.3 | | (1981) | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.7 | | (2024) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.3 | | (1980) | *
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| Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
| Sam Lacey |
2.0 | | (1979) | *
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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. |
