John Lucas vs. Metta World Peace Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Metta World Peace and John Lucas that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
John Lucas:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Metta World Peace:
1999-00 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

John Lucas0
Metta World Peace1
John Lucas14
Metta World Peace17
John Lucas6
Metta World Peace9
John Lucas0
Metta World Peace1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
John Lucas0
Metta World Peace1
John Lucas0
Metta World Peace2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
John Lucas0
Metta World Peace4
John Lucas0 *
Metta World Peace1
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

John Lucas 10.7
Metta World Peace 13.2

John Lucas 2.3
Metta World Peace 4.5

John Lucas 7.0
Metta World Peace 2.7

John Lucas 1.4
Metta World Peace 1.7

John Lucas 0.1
Metta World Peace 0.5

Totals Stats

John Lucas 9,951
Metta World Peace 13,058

John Lucas 2,151
Metta World Peace 4,448

John Lucas 6,454
Metta World Peace 2,631

John Lucas 1,273
Metta World Peace 1,721

John Lucas 73
Metta World Peace 522

John Lucas 928
Metta World Peace 991

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Lucas .449
Metta World Peace .414

3-Point Percentage
John Lucas .303
*
Metta World Peace .339

Free Throw Percentage
John Lucas .776
Metta World Peace .715

Best Season (no game minimum)

John Lucas 17.5
(1987)
Metta World Peace 24.6
(2005)

John Lucas 3.1
(1978)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2007)

John Lucas 10.7
(1984)
Metta World Peace 3.7
(2004)

John Lucas 2.0
(1978)
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

John Lucas 0.2
(1977)
Metta World Peace 0.9
(2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

John Lucas 11.2
Metta World Peace 13.9

John Lucas 2.1
Metta World Peace 4.8

John Lucas 4.9
Metta World Peace 2.8

John Lucas 1.2
Metta World Peace 1.5

John Lucas 0.1
Metta World Peace 0.7

Totals Stats

John Lucas 502
Metta World Peace 1,180

John Lucas 96
Metta World Peace 408

John Lucas 219
Metta World Peace 234

John Lucas 52
Metta World Peace 131

John Lucas 6
Metta World Peace 56

John Lucas 45
Metta World Peace 85

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
John Lucas .451
Metta World Peace .389

3-Point Percentage
John Lucas .261
*
Metta World Peace .308

Free Throw Percentage
John Lucas .746
Metta World Peace .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

John Lucas 15.6
(1987)
Metta World Peace 19.0
(2003)

John Lucas 4.2
(1985)
Metta World Peace 6.5
(2004)

John Lucas 6.9
(1977)
Metta World Peace 4.2
(2009)

John Lucas 2.0
(1977)
Metta World Peace 2.6
(2002)

John Lucas 0.3
(1977)
Metta World Peace 1.1
(2004)

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