Adrian Dantley vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Lucas 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Lucas 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Lucas 73

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Lucas 6

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.