Sam Lacey C
Height: 6-10 (208cm)
Weight: 235 lbs (107kg)
Born: Mar 28, 1948 (78 years old)
Hometown: Indianola, Mississippi
Nationality: United States

Current NBA Status: Unrestricted Free Agent
NBA Draft: 1970 Round 1, Pick 5, Cincinnati Royals
Pre-Draft Team: New Mexico State (Sr)
High School: Gentry High School (Indianola, Mississippi)
All-Star, #44 retired by SAC
Sam Lacey Opponents
Opponents Statistics & Data Below
| Player | Team(s) | League(s) | Season(s) | GP | PTS | REB | AST | W's | L's | Win% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Lanier | Pistons, Bucks | NBA | 13: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 57 | 19.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 33 | 24 | 57.9% | Compare |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 13: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 56 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 16 | 71.4% | Compare |
| Gar Heard | Bulls, Suns, SuperSonics, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 55 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 | 19 | 65.5% | Compare |
| John Johnson | Cavaliers, Rockets, Trail Blazers, SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1970-71 to 1981-82 | 53 | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 30 | 43.4% | Compare |
| Paul Westphal | Celtics, Knicks, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1972-73 to 1982-83 | 50 | 17.9 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 32 | 18 | 64.0% | Compare |
| Clifford Ray | Bulls, Warriors | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 49 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 17 | 65.3% | Compare |
| Truck Robinson | Knicks, Suns, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 48 | 14.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 28 | 20 | 58.3% | Compare |
| Calvin Murphy | Rockets, Rockets | NBA | 12: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 47 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 20 | 57.4% | Compare |
| Norm Van Lier | Bulls, Bucks | NBA | 8: 1971-72 to 1978-79 | 47 | 10.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 23 | 51.1% | Compare |
| Fred Brown | SuperSonics | NBA | 12: 1971-72 to 1982-83 | 46 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 19 | 58.7% | Compare |
| Bob Dandridge | Bucks, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 45 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 18 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Bingo Smith | Cavaliers, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 45 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 31 | 31.1% | Compare |
| Spencer Haywood | Lakers, Knicks, SuperSonics, Wizards, Jazz | NBA | 12: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 44 | 20.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 16 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Jo Jo White | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 44 | 18.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 17 | 61.4% | Compare |
| Alvan Adams | Suns | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 44 | 14.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 25 | 19 | 56.8% | Compare |
| Paul Silas | Celtics, Nuggets, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 44 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28 | 16 | 63.6% | Compare |
| Chris Ford | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 10: 1972-73 to 1981-82 | 44 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 | 18 | 59.1% | Compare |
| Elvin Hayes | Rockets, Wizards, Rockets | NBA | 13: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 43 | 23.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 18 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Bob Love | Bulls, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 42 | 23.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 | 15 | 64.3% | Compare |
| Sidney Wicks | Celtics, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 41 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 22 | 46.3% | Compare |
| Nate Thurmond | Bulls, Cavaliers, Warriors | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 41 | 12.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 19 | 53.7% | Compare |
| Dennis Awtrey | Celtics, Bulls, Sixers, Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 41 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 18 | 56.1% | Compare |
| Curtis Rowe | Celtics, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1971-72 to 1978-79 | 40 | 13.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 19 | 52.5% | Compare |
| George Johnson | Hawks, Warriors, Nets, Spurs, Braves | NBA | 11: 1972-73 to 1982-83 | 40 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 18 | 55.0% | Compare |
| Rudy Tomjanovich | Rockets, Rockets | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 39 | 17.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 17 | 56.4% | Compare |
| John Mengelt | Bulls, Pistons | NBA | 8: 1972-73 to 1979-80 | 39 | 9.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 16 | 23 | 41.0% | Compare |
| Gail Goodrich | Lakers, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 38 | 19.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 13 | 65.8% | Compare |
| Dave Cowens | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 38 | 17.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 15 | 60.5% | Compare |
| Dick Snyder | Cavaliers, SuperSonics | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 38 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 17 | 55.3% | Compare |
| Jerry Sloan | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 37 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 12 | 67.6% | Compare |
| Rich Kelley | Nuggets, Nets, Suns, Jazz, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 37 | 6.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 19 | 18 | 51.4% | Compare |
| Alvin Scott | Suns | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 37 | 5.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 23 | 14 | 62.2% | Compare |
| Pete Maravich | Hawks, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 36 | 27.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Dave Bing | Celtics, Pistons, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 36 | 20.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Randy Smith | Hawks, Cavaliers, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 11: 1971-72 to 1982-83 | 36 | 14.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 19 | 47.2% | Compare |
| Wes Unseld | Wizards | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1980-81 | 36 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Tom Henderson | Hawks, Rockets, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 36 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 15 | 21 | 41.7% | Compare |
| Dwight Jones | Hawks, Bulls, Rockets | NBA | 10: 1973-74 to 1982-83 | 36 | 7.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Tom Boerwinkle | Bulls | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 36 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 16 | 55.6% | Compare |
| Rick Barry | Warriors, Rockets | NBA | 8: 1972-73 to 1979-80 | 35 | 22.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| John Havlicek | Celtics | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 35 | 22.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| Chet Walker | Bulls | NBA | 5: 1970-71 to 1974-75 | 35 | 21.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | Compare |
| Walter Davis | Suns | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 35 | 20.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 23 | 12 | 65.7% | Compare |
| Cazzie Russell | Bulls, Warriors, Lakers, Knicks | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 35 | 16.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 15 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Brian Winters | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 35 | 15.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 22 | 13 | 62.9% | Compare |
| Henry Bibby | Knicks, Sixers, Clippers, Jazz | NBA | 9: 1972-73 to 1980-81 | 35 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 11 | 68.6% | Compare |
| Lou Hudson | Hawks, Lakers | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 34 | 22.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 19 | 44.1% | Compare |
| Charlie Scott | Celtics, Nuggets, Lakers, Suns | NBA | 8: 1972-73 to 1979-80 | 34 | 17.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 | 22 | 35.3% | Compare |
| Austin Carr | Cavaliers, Mavericks | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 34 | 16.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 20 | 41.2% | Compare |
| Jim McMillian | Lakers, Knicks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1970-71 to 1977-78 | 34 | 13.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 22 | 12 | 64.7% | Compare |
| Don Chaney | Celtics, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 34 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 14 | 58.8% | Compare |
| Don Buse | Pacers, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 34 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 25 | 9 | 73.5% | Compare |
| Kevin Kunnert | Rockets, Trail Blazers, Clippers, Braves | NBA | 8: 1973-74 to 1980-81 | 34 | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 16 | 52.9% | Compare |
| Earl Monroe | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1970-71 to 1979-80 | 33 | 17.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 14 | 57.6% | Compare |
| Mickey Johnson | Bulls, Pacers, Bucks, Nets | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 33 | 12.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 13 | 20 | 39.4% | Compare |
| Steve Mix | Pistons, Bucks, Sixers | NBA | 11: 1970-71 to 1982-83 | 33 | 11.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 24 | 9 | 72.7% | Compare |
| Jim Price | Nuggets, Pistons, Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1972-73 to 1978-79 | 33 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Bob Weiss | Bulls, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 33 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 10 | 69.7% | Compare |
| Jim Brewer | Cavaliers, Lakers, Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 33 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 16 | 51.5% | Compare |
| Phil Jackson | Nets, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 33 | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Steve Kuberski | Celtics, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 33 | 6.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 13 | 60.6% | Compare |
| Jamaal Wilkes | Warriors, Lakers | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 32 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 11 | 65.6% | Compare |
| Mike Newlin | Rockets, Nets | NBA | 10: 1971-72 to 1980-81 | 32 | 15.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 15 | 53.1% | Compare |
| Elmore Smith | Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 8: 1971-72 to 1978-79 | 32 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | Compare |
| Junior Bridgeman | Bucks | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 32 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 11 | 65.6% | Compare |
| Jim Chones | Cavaliers, Lakers, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1974-75 to 1981-82 | 32 | 12.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Jon McGlocklin | Bucks | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 32 | 10.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 | 8 | 75.0% | Compare |
| Butch Beard | Cavaliers, Warriors, Knicks, SuperSonics | NBA | 7: 1971-72 to 1977-78 | 32 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 18 | 43.8% | Compare |
| Kevin Restani | Bucks, Spurs | NBA | 8: 1974-75 to 1981-82 | 32 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 14 | 56.3% | Compare |
| Walt Frazier | Cavaliers, Knicks | NBA | 9: 1970-71 to 1978-79 | 31 | 20.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 13 | 58.1% | Compare |
| Dick Van Arsdale | Suns | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 31 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 16 | 48.4% | Compare |
| Lucius Allen | Lakers, Bucks | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 31 | 14.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 8 | 74.2% | Compare |
| Allan Bristow | Mavericks, Sixers, Spurs, Jazz | NBA | 8: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 31 | 9.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | Compare |
| Don Adams | Hawks, Pistons, Braves, Rockets | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 31 | 9.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Kermit Washington | Lakers, Trail Blazers, Clippers | NBA | 7: 1973-74 to 1980-81 | 31 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 14 | 54.8% | Compare |
| Jack Marin | Bulls, Rockets, Wizards, Braves | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 30 | 17.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 | 20 | 33.3% | Compare |
| Ricky Sobers | Bulls, Pacers, Suns, Wizards | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 30 | 14.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 14 | 16 | 46.7% | Compare |
| Dennis Johnson | Suns, SuperSonics | NBA | 6: 1976-77 to 1981-82 | 30 | 14.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Kevin Porter | Pistons, Nets, Wizards | NBA | 10: 1972-73 to 1982-83 | 30 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 19 | 11 | 63.3% | Compare |
| Larry Steele | Trail Blazers | NBA | 9: 1971-72 to 1979-80 | 30 | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 12 | 60.0% | Compare |
| Jim Cleamons | Cavaliers, Lakers, Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1971-72 to 1979-80 | 30 | 8.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Cornell Warner | Cavaliers, Lakers, Bucks, Braves | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 30 | 7.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 15 | 50.0% | Compare |
| Jim Davis | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1970-71 to 1974-75 | 30 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 17 | 43.3% | Compare |
| Phil Chenier | Pacers, Wizards | NBA | 9: 1971-72 to 1979-80 | 29 | 19.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Mike Bantom | Pacers, Sixers, Suns, SuperSonics, Nets | NBA | 9: 1973-74 to 1981-82 | 29 | 12.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Mike Riordan | Knicks, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 29 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 | 8 | 72.4% | Compare |
| Howard Porter | Bulls, Pistons, Nets, Knicks | NBA | 7: 1971-72 to 1977-78 | 29 | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Jim Fox | Bulls, Bucks, SuperSonics, Nets | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 29 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 12 | 58.6% | Compare |
| Mike Bratz | Bulls, Cavaliers, Suns, Spurs | NBA | 6: 1977-78 to 1982-83 | 29 | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 | 9 | 69.0% | Compare |
| John Gianelli | Bucks, Knicks, Jazz, Braves | NBA | 8: 1972-73 to 1979-80 | 29 | 6.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 | 11 | 62.1% | Compare |
| Corky Calhoun | Pacers, Lakers, Suns, Trail Blazers | NBA | 7: 1972-73 to 1978-79 | 29 | 6.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14 | 15 | 48.3% | Compare |
| Moses Malone | Rockets, Sixers | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 28 | 23.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 16 | 12 | 57.1% | Compare |
| Fred Carter | Bucks, Sixers, Wizards | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 28 | 16.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Phil Smith | Warriors, SuperSonics, Clippers | NBA | 9: 1974-75 to 1982-83 | 28 | 16.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Robert Parish | Celtics, Warriors | NBA | 7: 1976-77 to 1982-83 | 28 | 16.0 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Neal Walk | Knicks, Suns, Jazz | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 28 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 15 | 13 | 53.6% | Compare |
| Clem Haskins | Suns, Wizards | NBA | 6: 1970-71 to 1975-76 | 28 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| Bill Bradley | Knicks | NBA | 7: 1970-71 to 1976-77 | 28 | 13.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 | 11 | 60.7% | Compare |
| George Trapp | Hawks, Pistons | NBA | 5: 1971-72 to 1975-76 | 28 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13 | 15 | 46.4% | Compare |
| Joe Bryant | Rockets, Sixers, Clippers | NBA | 8: 1975-76 to 1982-83 | 28 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 | 16 | 42.9% | Compare |
* Limited to the top 100 opponents. All stats represent what the opponents of Sam Lacey averaged when they played against him in the selected games.









