Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Lucas 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 John Lucas 73

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 John Lucas 96

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 John Lucas 219

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 John Lucas 6

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.