Jimmy Butler vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 John Lucas 0

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 John Lucas 73

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 John Lucas 6

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.