RJ Barrett vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and RJ Barrett 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

RJ Barrett

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 5 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.4 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 6,070 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 1,784 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists RJ Barrett 962 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals RJ Barrett 213 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 90 John Lucas 73

Total Games RJ Barrett 329 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .435 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .710 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 20.2 (2024) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.8 (2022) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 (2024) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 John Lucas 96

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 John Lucas 219

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 John Lucas 6

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) 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.