Dennis Johnson vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas and Dennis Johnson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Jerry Lucas1
Dennis Johnson14
Jerry Lucas11
Dennis Johnson13
Jerry Lucas8
Dennis Johnson5
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Jerry Lucas0
*
Dennis Johnson1
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Jerry Lucas5
Dennis Johnson6
Jerry Lucas0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Jerry Lucas0
Dennis Johnson0
Jerry Lucas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Dennis Johnson 675
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Dennis Johnson 1,100
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Dennis Johnson 0.6
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Jerry Lucas 896

Dennis Johnson 781
Jerry Lucas 717

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Jerry Lucas 214

Dennis Johnson 247
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Dennis Johnson 113
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Dennis Johnson 180
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.