DeMarcus Cousins vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and DeMarcus Cousins 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

DeMarcus Cousins

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeMarcus Cousins: 2010-11 to 2021-22
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeMarcus Cousins 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons DeMarcus Cousins 11 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played DeMarcus Cousins 3 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games DeMarcus Cousins 4 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeMarcus Cousins 2 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 19.6 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.3 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.1 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 12,802 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 6,664 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 1,979 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 874 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 742 John Lucas 73

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 654 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .460 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .331 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .737 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 27.0 (2017) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 12.9 (2018) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 5.4 (2018) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.6 (2018) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.7 (2015) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 8.4 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 3.5 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 1.5 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.5 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points DeMarcus Cousins 167 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds DeMarcus Cousins 70 John Lucas 96

Total Assists DeMarcus Cousins 30 John Lucas 219

Total Steals DeMarcus Cousins 10 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks DeMarcus Cousins 10 John Lucas 6

Total Games DeMarcus Cousins 20 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .476 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .393 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage DeMarcus Cousins .704 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 10.6 (2022) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 4.9 (2019) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 2.4 (2019) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.6 (2019) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game DeMarcus Cousins 0.8 (2019) 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.