Manu Ginobili vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Manu Ginobili 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

Manu Ginobili

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Manu Ginobili: 2002-03 to 2017-18
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Manu Ginobili 4 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Manu Ginobili 16 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Manu Ginobili 15 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Manu Ginobili 2 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Manu Ginobili 2 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 13.3 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.5 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 14,043 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 3,697 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 4,001 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 1,392 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 319 John Lucas 73

Total Games Manu Ginobili 1,057 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .447 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .369 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .827 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 19.5 (2008) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.8 (2008) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.9 (2010) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.8 (2004) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.4 (2008) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 14.0 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 4.0 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 3.8 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 1.3 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Manu Ginobili 3,054 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Manu Ginobili 874 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Manu Ginobili 827 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Manu Ginobili 292 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Manu Ginobili 61 John Lucas 6

Total Games Manu Ginobili 218 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Manu Ginobili .433 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Manu Ginobili .358 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Manu Ginobili .817 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Manu Ginobili 20.8 (2005) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Manu Ginobili 5.8 (2005) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Manu Ginobili 6.0 (2010) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Manu Ginobili 2.6 (2011) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Manu Ginobili 0.9 (2015) 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.