Dennis Johnson vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Lucas 73

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Lucas 6

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.