Charles Jones vs. Jerry Lucas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerry Lucas and Charles Jones, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Charles Jones played 15 years in the NBA, 4 more than Jerry Lucas, who played 11. Charles Jones had the first of his seasons in 1983-84, while Jerry Lucas had his rookie season in 1963-64. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Charles Jones 15 8 1983-84 to 1997-98
Jerry Lucas 11 8 1963-64 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1983-841963-64
Team Philadelphia 76ersCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 1 3.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 4.0 .250
Jerry Lucas 79 41.4 17.7 - - 17.4 2.6 - - - 3.8 6.9 13.1 .527 - - - 3.9 5.0 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 10 37.0 12.2 - - 12.5 3.4 - - - 3.7 4.8 12.3 .390 - - - 2.6 3.7 .703

Season 2

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1984-851964-65
Team Chicago Bulls, Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 31 21.5 5.6 2.3 3.6 5.9 0.8 0.7 2.5 0.8 3.5 2.2 4.1 .528 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 1.9 .690
Jerry Lucas 66 43.4 21.4 - - 20.0 2.4 - - - 3.2 8.5 17.0 .498 - - - 4.5 5.5 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 4 27.5 7.3 2.8 3.8 6.5 0.8 0.8 2.5 1.5 4.0 2.5 4.8 .526 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 4.0 .563
Jerry Lucas 4 48.8 23.3 - - 21.0 2.3 - - - 3.0 9.5 18.8 .507 - - - 4.3 5.5 .773

Season 3

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1985-861965-66
Team Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 81 19.9 3.9 1.5 2.5 4.0 0.9 0.7 1.6 0.9 2.9 1.6 3.1 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.1 .628
Jerry Lucas 79 44.5 21.5 - - 21.1 2.7 - - - 3.5 8.7 19.3 .453 - - - 4.0 5.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 5 14.4 2.4 1.2 0.6 1.8 0.6 0.4 0.4 1.0 2.6 0.8 2.2 .364 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 0.8 1.000
Jerry Lucas 5 46.2 21.4 - - 20.2 2.8 - - - 2.8 8.0 17.0 .471 - - - 5.4 7.0 .771

Season 4

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1986-871966-67
Team Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 79 20.4 3.6 1.8 2.7 4.5 1.0 0.8 2.1 1.0 3.2 1.5 3.2 .474 0.0 0.0 .000 0.6 1.0 .632
Jerry Lucas 81 43.9 17.8 - - 19.1 3.3 - - - 3.5 7.1 15.5 .459 - - - 3.5 4.4 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 3 18.7 2.0 0.3 2.3 2.7 1.0 0.7 1.7 0.3 3.0 1.0 1.7 .600 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jerry Lucas 4 45.8 12.5 - - 19.3 2.0 - - - 3.8 6.0 13.8 .436 - - - 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 5

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1987-881967-68
Team Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Bullets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 69 19.0 2.9 1.5 3.2 4.7 0.9 0.8 1.6 0.8 3.3 1.0 2.6 .407 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.1 .707
Jerry Lucas 82 44.1 21.5 - - 19.0 3.1 - - - 3.0 8.6 16.6 .519 - - - 4.2 5.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 5 19.0 0.6 1.0 2.4 3.4 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.0 3.6 0.2 1.0 .200 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.4 .500
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1988-891968-69
Team Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 53 21.8 2.6 1.5 3.4 4.8 0.8 0.7 1.4 0.7 3.5 1.1 2.4 .480 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.5 .640
Jerry Lucas 74 41.6 18.3 - - 18.4 4.1 - - - 2.8 7.5 13.6 .551 - - - 3.3 4.4 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1989-901969-70
Team Washington BulletsCincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 81 27.7 3.2 1.8 4.4 6.2 1.7 0.6 2.4 0.9 3.7 1.2 2.3 .508 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .648
Jerry Lucas 67 36.1 15.1 - - 14.2 2.6 - - - 2.4 6.0 11.9 .507 - - - 3.0 3.8 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1990-911970-71
Team Washington BulletsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 62 24.2 2.6 1.9 3.9 5.8 0.8 0.8 2.0 0.7 3.2 1.1 2.0 .540 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.8 .580
Jerry Lucas 80 40.6 19.2 - - 15.8 3.7 - - - 2.5 7.8 15.6 .498 - - - 3.6 4.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 5 34.2 17.8 - - 10.0 3.2 - - - 2.8 7.8 15.4 .506 - - - 2.2 3.2 .688

Season 9

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1991-921971-72
Team Washington BulletsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 75 18.2 1.1 1.4 2.8 4.2 0.8 0.6 1.2 0.5 2.9 0.4 1.2 .367 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500
Jerry Lucas 77 38.0 16.7 - - 13.1 4.1 - - - 2.8 7.1 13.8 .512 - - - 2.6 3.2 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 16 46.1 18.6 - - 10.8 5.3 - - - 3.1 7.4 14.9 .500 - - - 3.7 4.4 .831

Season 10

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1992-931972-73
Team Washington BulletsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 67 18.0 1.3 1.3 2.8 4.1 0.6 0.6 1.1 0.6 2.1 0.5 0.9 .524 0.0 0.0 .000 0.3 0.6 .579
Jerry Lucas 71 28.2 9.9 - - 7.2 4.5 - - - 2.2 4.4 8.6 .513 - - - 1.1 1.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 17 21.6 7.5 - - 5.0 2.3 - - - 2.8 3.2 6.6 .482 - - - 1.2 1.4 .870

Season 11

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1993-941973-74
Team Detroit PistonsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 42 20.9 2.2 2.1 3.5 5.6 0.7 0.3 1.0 0.3 3.2 0.9 1.9 .462 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 0.8 .559
Jerry Lucas 73 22.3 6.2 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.2 0.4 0.3 - 1.8 2.7 5.8 .462 - - - 0.9 1.3 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 11 10.5 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 - 0.8 0.5 1.9 .238 - - - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1994-95-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA Champion-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 3 12.0 1.0 0.7 1.7 2.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 0.3 1.0 .333 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.7 .500
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 19 12.5 0.7 0.6 1.7 2.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.3 2.9 0.3 0.7 .385 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.6 .333
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1995-96-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 46 6.5 0.3 0.6 1.0 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.0 0.1 0.4 .316 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.3 .308
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 3 2.7 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 .000 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1996-97-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf Finals-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 12 7.8 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.4 .400 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 1 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 -
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 15

Charles Jones Jerry Lucas
Season 1997-98-
Team Houston Rockets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 24 5.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.9 0.3 0.4 .700 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.1 .500
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Charles Jones 4 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 0.5 1.000
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------