(1948-03-28)March 28, 1948 Indianola, Mississippi, U.S.
Died
March 14, 2014(2014-03-14) (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
NBA All-Star (1975)
No. 44 retired by Sacramento Kings
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.com
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.
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