John Lucas vs. Zion Williamson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Zion Williamson 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.

Zion Williamson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90
Zion Williamson: 2019-20 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas 0 Zion Williamson 0

NBA Seasons John Lucas 14 Zion Williamson 4

Playoffs Played John Lucas 6 Zion Williamson 0

All-Star Games John Lucas 0 Zion Williamson 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 10.7 Zion Williamson 24.7

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.3 Zion Williamson 6.5

Assists Per Game John Lucas 7.0 Zion Williamson 4.1

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.4 Zion Williamson 1.0

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Zion Williamson 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 9,951 Zion Williamson 4,542

Total Rebounds John Lucas 2,151 Zion Williamson 1,199

Total Assists John Lucas 6,454 Zion Williamson 761

Total Steals John Lucas 1,273 Zion Williamson 182

Total Blocks John Lucas 73 Zion Williamson 111

Total Games John Lucas 928 Zion Williamson 184

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .449 Zion Williamson .592

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .303 * Zion Williamson .341

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .776 Zion Williamson .695

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 17.5 (1987) Zion Williamson 27.0 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 3.1 (1978) Zion Williamson 7.2 (2021)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 10.7 (1984) Zion Williamson 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1978) Zion Williamson 1.1 (2023)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.2 (1977) Zion Williamson 0.7 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 11.2 Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.1 Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Lucas 4.9 Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.2 Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 Zion Williamson -

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 502 Zion Williamson -

Total Rebounds John Lucas 96 Zion Williamson -

Total Assists John Lucas 219 Zion Williamson -

Total Steals John Lucas 52 Zion Williamson -

Total Blocks John Lucas 6 Zion Williamson -

Total Games John Lucas 45 Zion Williamson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .451 Zion Williamson -

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .261 * Zion Williamson -

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .746 Zion Williamson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 15.6 (1987) Zion Williamson -

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 4.2 (1985) Zion Williamson -

Assists Per Game John Lucas 6.9 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1977) Zion Williamson -

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.3 (1977) Zion Williamson -

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