Nikola Jokic vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 John Lucas 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 John Lucas 73

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 John Lucas 6

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.