Sam Cassell vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 John Lucas 73

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 John Lucas 6

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.