Michael Jordan vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Michael Jordan 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

Michael Jordan

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Jordan: 1984-85 to 2002-03
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Jordan 6 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Michael Jordan 15 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Michael Jordan 13 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Michael Jordan 14 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Michael Jordan 5 John Lucas 0

Finals MVP Michael Jordan 6 John Lucas 0

All-NBA First Team Michael Jordan 10 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 11 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Jordan 9 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Jordan 9 John Lucas 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Lucas 0 *

Scoring Leader Michael Jordan 10 John Lucas 0

Steals Leader Michael Jordan 3 John Lucas 0

Rookie of The Year Michael Jordan 1 John Lucas 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 30.1 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.3 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.8 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 32,292 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 6,672 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Michael Jordan 5,633 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Michael Jordan 2,514 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 893 John Lucas 73

Total Games Michael Jordan 1,072 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .497 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .327 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .835 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 37.1 (1987) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.0 (1989) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 3.2 (1988) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 1.6 (1988) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 33.4 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 6.4 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 5.7 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.1 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 0.9 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Jordan 5,987 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Michael Jordan 1,152 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Michael Jordan 1,022 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Michael Jordan 376 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Michael Jordan 158 John Lucas 6

Total Games Michael Jordan 179 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Jordan .487 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Michael Jordan .332 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Michael Jordan .828 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Jordan 43.7 (1986) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Jordan 7.9 (1997) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Michael Jordan 8.5 (1985) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Michael Jordan 2.8 (1990) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Michael Jordan 2.3 (1987) 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.