John Lucas vs. Kendrick Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kendrick Perkins 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.

Kendrick Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Kendrick Perkins: 2003-04 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas 0 Kendrick Perkins 1

NBA Seasons John Lucas 14 Kendrick Perkins 14

Playoffs Played John Lucas 6 Kendrick Perkins 9

All-Star Games John Lucas 0 Kendrick Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 10.7 Kendrick Perkins 5.4

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.3 Kendrick Perkins 5.8

Assists Per Game John Lucas 7.0 Kendrick Perkins 1.0

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.4 Kendrick Perkins 0.3

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Kendrick Perkins 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 9,951 Kendrick Perkins 4,214

Total Rebounds John Lucas 2,151 Kendrick Perkins 4,532

Total Assists John Lucas 6,454 Kendrick Perkins 813

Total Steals John Lucas 1,273 Kendrick Perkins 263

Total Blocks John Lucas 73 Kendrick Perkins 903

Total Games John Lucas 928 Kendrick Perkins 782

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .449 Kendrick Perkins .530

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .303 * Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .776 Kendrick Perkins .594

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 17.5 (1987) Kendrick Perkins 10.1 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 3.1 (1978) Kendrick Perkins 8.1 (2009)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 10.7 (1984) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1978) Kendrick Perkins 1.0 (2018)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.2 (1977) Kendrick Perkins 2.0 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 11.2 Kendrick Perkins 5.1

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.1 Kendrick Perkins 5.9

Assists Per Game John Lucas 4.9 Kendrick Perkins 0.7

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.2 Kendrick Perkins 0.4

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Kendrick Perkins 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 502 Kendrick Perkins 735

Total Rebounds John Lucas 96 Kendrick Perkins 843

Total Assists John Lucas 219 Kendrick Perkins 102

Total Steals John Lucas 52 Kendrick Perkins 53

Total Blocks John Lucas 6 Kendrick Perkins 156

Total Games John Lucas 45 Kendrick Perkins 143

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .451 Kendrick Perkins .502

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .261 * Kendrick Perkins .000

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .746 Kendrick Perkins .662

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 15.6 (1987) Kendrick Perkins 11.9 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 4.2 (1985) Kendrick Perkins 11.6 (2009)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 6.9 (1977) Kendrick Perkins 1.4 (2009)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1977) Kendrick Perkins 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.3 (1977) Kendrick Perkins 2.6 (2009)

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