Lonzo Ball vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Lonzo Ball 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

Lonzo Ball

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2021-22
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 5 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.9 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.7 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.2 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 2,995 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,447 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,563 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 391 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 162 John Lucas 73

Total Games Lonzo Ball 252 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .400 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .364 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .578 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 96

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 219

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 6

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

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