Joel Embiid vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 John Lucas 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Lucas 73

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Lucas 6

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.