Cade Cunningham vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Cade Cunningham 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

Cade Cunningham

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cade Cunningham: 2021-22 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cade Cunningham 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Cade Cunningham 3 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Cade Cunningham 0 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Cade Cunningham 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 20.0 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 5.0 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.5 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.0 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.5 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham 2,758 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham 696 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Cade Cunningham 892 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Cade Cunningham 144 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham 72 John Lucas 73

Total Games Cade Cunningham 138 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham .432 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham .329 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham .858 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham 22.7 (2024) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham 6.2 (2023) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham 7.5 (2024) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham 1.2 (2022) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham 0.7 (2022) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 96

Total Assists Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 219

Total Steals Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 6

Total Games Cade Cunningham 0 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cade Cunningham - John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Cade Cunningham - John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Cade Cunningham - John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Cade Cunningham - John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Cade Cunningham - 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.