Sam Lacey

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.

Sam Lacey
Lacey in 1971
Personal information
Born(1948-03-28)March 28, 1948
Indianola, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedMarch 14, 2014(2014-03-14) (aged 65)
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolGentry (Indianola, Mississippi)
CollegeNew Mexico State (1967–1970)
NBA draft1970: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Cincinnati Royals
Playing career1970–1983
PositionCenter
Number44, 40, 52
Career history
19701981Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City-Omaha Kings / Kansas City Kings
1981–1982New Jersey Nets
1982–1983Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
Career NBA statistics
Points10,303 (10.3 ppg)
Rebounds9,687 (9.7 rpg)
Blocks1,160 (1.5 bpg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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