 Lacey in 1971 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1948 Indianola, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 2014 (aged 65) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gentry (Indianola, Mississippi) |
| College | New Mexico State (1967–1970) |
| NBA draft | 1970: 1st round, 5th overall pick |
| Selected by the Cincinnati Royals | |
| Playing career | 1970–1983 |
| Position | Center |
| Number | 44, 40, 52 |
| Career history | |
| 1970–1981 | Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha Kings / Kansas City Kings |
| 1981–1982 | New Jersey Nets |
| 1982–1983 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 10,303 (10.3 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 9,687 (9.7 rpg) |
| Blocks | 1,160 (1.5 bpg) |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Samuel Lacey (March 28, 1948 – March 14, 2014) was an American basketball player. He spent the majority of his career with the Royals/Kings franchise. Lacey was selected as an all-star while playing for the Kings in 1975, and eventually had his number 44 retired by them.