Monta Ellis vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 John Lucas 73

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 John Lucas 6

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (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.