Joel Embiid vs. Maurice Lucas Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Maurice 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Joel Embiid:
2016-17 to 2023-24
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Maurice Lucas:
1976-77 to 1987-88
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joel Embiid |
27.9 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
14.4 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
11.2 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
8.8 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
3.6 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
2.3 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
0.9 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
0.7 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Joel Embiid |
12,071 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
12,339 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
4,832 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
7,520 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1,573 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1,987 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
397 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
639 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
720 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
538 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
433 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
855 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joel Embiid |
.504 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.473 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
.341 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.111 | |   *
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| Joel Embiid |
.826 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.763 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Joel Embiid |
34.7 | | (2024) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
20.4 | | (1979) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
13.6 | | (2019) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
11.4 | | (1977) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
5.6 | | (2024) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
3.3 | | (1980) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.2 | | (2024) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1.1 | | (1977) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
2.5 | | (2017) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1.2 | | (1979) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Joel Embiid |
24.9 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
14.1 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
10.9 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
8.4 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
3.1 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
2.7 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
0.8 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
0.9 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.7 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
0.6 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Joel Embiid |
1,469 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1,159 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
641 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
690 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
182 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
225 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
49 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
71 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
102 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
46 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
59 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
82 | | |
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Percentages |
| Joel Embiid |
.459 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.484 | | |
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| Joel Embiid |
.289 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.000 | | *
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| Joel Embiid |
.828 | | |
| Maurice Lucas |
.744 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Joel Embiid |
33.0 | | (2024) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
21.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
12.6 | | (2018) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
12.5 | | (1978) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
5.7 | | (2024) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
6.0 | | (1979) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
1.5 | | (2020) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1.5 | | (1983) | |
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| Joel Embiid |
2.8 | | (2023) | |
| Maurice Lucas |
1.2 | | (1977) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
