Artis Gilmore vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Lucas 73

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Lucas 6

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.