James Harden vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and James Harden 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

James Harden

vs.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Harden: 2009-10 to 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Harden 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons James Harden 15 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played James Harden 15 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games James Harden 10 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP James Harden 1 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA First Team James Harden 6 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Harden 7 John Lucas III 0

Scoring Leader James Harden 3 John Lucas III 0

Assists Leader James Harden 2 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 24.1 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.6 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game James Harden 7.1 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.5 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.6 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 25,885 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds James Harden 6,017 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists James Harden 7,629 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals James Harden 1,597 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks James Harden 600 John Lucas III 2

Total Games James Harden 1,072 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .441 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage James Harden .364 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .861 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 36.1 (2019) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 8.1 (2017) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game James Harden 11.2 (2017) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.0 (2019) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.9 (2020) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Harden 22.7 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 5.5 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game James Harden 6.4 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game James Harden 1.6 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game James Harden 0.5 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Harden 3,764 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds James Harden 910 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists James Harden 1,061 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals James Harden 273 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks James Harden 91 John Lucas III 0

Total Games James Harden 166 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Harden .425 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage James Harden .340 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage James Harden .870 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Harden 31.6 (2019) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game James Harden 6.8 (2019) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game James Harden 8.6 (2022) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game James Harden 2.4 (2016) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game James Harden 1.0 (2024) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)