Joel Embiid vs. John Lucas III Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 John Lucas III 0

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

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

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.9 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.9 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.1 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,469 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 641 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Joel Embiid 182 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Joel Embiid 49 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 102 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Joel Embiid 59 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .459 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .289 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .828 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 33.0 (2024) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.7 (2024) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)