Michael Jordan vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Jerry Lucas1
Michael Jordan15
Jerry Lucas11
Michael Jordan13
Jerry Lucas8
Michael Jordan14
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Jerry Lucas0
Michael Jordan6
Jerry Lucas0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Jerry Lucas5
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Lucas0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Jerry Lucas0
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Lucas0
*
Michael Jordan10
Jerry Lucas0
Michael Jordan3
Jerry Lucas0
*
Michael Jordan1
Jerry Lucas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Michael Jordan 6.2
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Michael Jordan 5.3
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Michael Jordan 2.3
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Michael Jordan 0.8
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Michael Jordan 6,672
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Michael Jordan 5,633
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Michael Jordan 2,514
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Michael Jordan 893
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Michael Jordan 1,072
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Michael Jordan 6.4
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Michael Jordan 5.7
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Michael Jordan 2.1
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Michael Jordan 0.9
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Jerry Lucas 896

Michael Jordan 1,152
Jerry Lucas 717

Michael Jordan 1,022
Jerry Lucas 214

Michael Jordan 376
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Michael Jordan 158
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Michael Jordan 179
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.