John Lucas III vs. Anfernee Simons Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Anfernee Simons and John Lucas III, 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.

John Lucas III played 8 years in the NBA, 2 more than Anfernee Simons, who played 6. John Lucas III had the first of his seasons in 2005-06, while Anfernee Simons had his rookie season in 2018-19. 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
John Lucas III 8 2 2005-06 to 2016-17
Anfernee Simons 6 3 2018-19 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2005-062018-19
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf Finals
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 13 8.2 2.3 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.5 1.1 2.8 .389 0.2 0.7 .222 0.0 0.0 -
Anfernee Simons 20 7.1 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.5 1.4 3.2 .444 0.5 1.5 .345 0.5 0.8 .563
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons 5 2.4 0.8 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.4 .000 0.0 0.4 .000 0.8 1.0 .800

Season 2
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2006-072019-20
Team Houston RocketsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdTrail Blazers 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 %
John Lucas III 47 8.1 3.3 0.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.8 1.3 3.3 .397 0.3 1.3 .254 0.3 0.4 .789
Anfernee Simons 70 20.7 8.3 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.4 0.4 0.1 0.9 1.9 3.1 7.7 .399 1.1 3.2 .332 1.1 1.3 .826
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 2 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Anfernee Simons 4 20.5 6.8 0.3 2.5 2.8 2.5 1.5 0.0 1.0 1.8 2.0 6.5 .308 1.5 3.5 .429 1.3 1.5 .833

Note: John Lucas III didn't play in 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10.

Season 3
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2010-112020-21
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayTrail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st Rd
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 2 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.5 .000 0.0 1.0 .000
Anfernee Simons 64 17.3 7.8 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.5 2.6 6.3 .419 1.9 4.4 .426 0.7 0.9 .807
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons 6 17.8 6.5 0.5 2.2 2.7 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.2 1.0 2.3 4.2 .560 1.8 3.0 .611 0.0 0.0 -

Season 4
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2011-122021-22
Team Chicago BullsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bulls 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 %
John Lucas III 49 14.8 7.5 0.4 1.1 1.6 2.2 0.4 0.0 0.9 0.9 2.9 7.3 .399 1.1 2.9 .393 0.6 0.7 .875
Anfernee Simons 57 29.5 17.3 0.5 2.2 2.6 3.9 0.5 0.1 2.0 1.9 6.2 14.0 .443 3.1 7.8 .405 1.8 2.0 .888
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 5 18.8 8.6 0.4 1.0 1.4 1.8 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.4 3.6 8.0 .450 1.0 2.6 .385 0.4 0.4 1.000
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------

Season 5
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2012-132022-23
Team Toronto RaptorsPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 63 13.1 5.3 0.1 0.9 1.0 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.4 0.8 2.0 5.3 .386 0.9 2.4 .377 0.3 0.4 .720
Anfernee Simons 62 35.0 21.1 0.3 2.3 2.6 4.1 0.7 0.2 2.1 2.3 7.5 16.9 .447 3.4 9.1 .377 2.6 2.9 .894
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------

Season 6
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2013-142023-24
Team Utah JazzPortland Trail Blazers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 42 14.1 3.8 0.3 0.6 0.9 1.0 0.3 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 4.5 .326 0.6 2.0 .298 0.2 0.4 .625
Anfernee Simons 46 34.4 22.6 0.5 3.2 3.6 5.5 0.5 0.1 2.7 2.1 7.8 18.2 .430 3.4 8.8 .385 3.5 3.9 .916
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------

Season 7
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2014-15-
Team Detroit Pistons-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 21 13.0 4.7 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.9 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.9 2.0 5.0 .404 0.4 1.4 .310 0.2 0.2 1.000
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------

Note: John Lucas III didn't play in 2015-16.

Season 8
John Lucas III Anfernee Simons
Season 2016-17-
Team Minnesota Timberwolves-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III 5 2.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.8 .250 0.0 0.2 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
John Lucas III ------- --- ----------
Anfernee Simons ------- --- ----------
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