Dwight Howard vs. John Lucas Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
John Lucas:
1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
John Lucas0
Dwight Howard18
John Lucas14
Dwight Howard12
John Lucas6
Dwight Howard8
John Lucas0

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
John Lucas0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
John Lucas0
Dwight Howard4
John Lucas0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
John Lucas0
Dwight Howard3
John Lucas0
*
Dwight Howard5
John Lucas0
Dwight Howard2
John Lucas0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
John Lucas 10.7

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Lucas 2.3

Dwight Howard 1.3
John Lucas 7.0

Dwight Howard 0.9
John Lucas 1.4

Dwight Howard 1.8
John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
John Lucas 9,951

Dwight Howard 14,627
John Lucas 2,151

Dwight Howard 1,676
John Lucas 6,454

Dwight Howard 1,081
John Lucas 1,273

Dwight Howard 2,228
John Lucas 73

Dwight Howard 1,242
John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
John Lucas .303

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
John Lucas 17.5
(1987)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
John Lucas 3.1
(1978)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
John Lucas 10.7
(1984)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
John Lucas 2.0
(1978)

Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
John Lucas 0.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
John Lucas 11.2

Dwight Howard 11.8
John Lucas 2.1

Dwight Howard 1.2
John Lucas 4.9

Dwight Howard 0.8
John Lucas 1.2

Dwight Howard 2.0
John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
John Lucas 502

Dwight Howard 1,473
John Lucas 96

Dwight Howard 149
John Lucas 219

Dwight Howard 94
John Lucas 52

Dwight Howard 248
John Lucas 6

Dwight Howard 125
John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
John Lucas .261

*
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
John Lucas 15.6
(1987)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
John Lucas 4.2
(1985)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
John Lucas 6.9
(1977)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
John Lucas 2.0
(1977)

Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
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.