John Lucas vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and John Lucas 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

John Lucas

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons John Lucas 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played John Lucas 6 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games John Lucas 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 10.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game John Lucas 7.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 9,951 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds John Lucas 2,151 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists John Lucas 6,454 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals John Lucas 1,273 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks John Lucas 73 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games John Lucas 928 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .449 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .303 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .776 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 17.5 (1987) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 3.1 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 10.7 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.2 (1977) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 11.2 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.1 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game John Lucas 4.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.2 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 502 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds John Lucas 96 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists John Lucas 219 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals John Lucas 52 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks John Lucas 6 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games John Lucas 45 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .451 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .261 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .746 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 15.6 (1987) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 4.2 (1985) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 6.9 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.3 (1977) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.