Adrian Dantley vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and Adrian Dantley 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

Adrian Dantley

vs.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Adrian Dantley: 1976-77 to 1990-91
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Adrian Dantley 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Adrian Dantley 15 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Adrian Dantley 7 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Adrian Dantley 6 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Adrian Dantley 2 John Lucas III 0

Scoring Leader Adrian Dantley 2 John Lucas III 0

Rookie of The Year Adrian Dantley 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 24.3 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.7 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 3.0 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.2 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 23,177 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 5,455 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 2,830 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 944 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 150 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Adrian Dantley 955 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .540 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .171 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .818 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 30.7 (1983) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 7.8 (1978) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.8 (1983) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.5 (1978) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.3 (1978) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 21.3 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 5.4 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 2.3 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.9 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 0.1 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Adrian Dantley 1,558 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Adrian Dantley 395 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Adrian Dantley 169 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Adrian Dantley 69 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Adrian Dantley 6 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Adrian Dantley 73 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Adrian Dantley .525 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Adrian Dantley .000 * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Adrian Dantley .796 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Adrian Dantley 32.2 (1984) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Adrian Dantley 8.3 (1978) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Adrian Dantley 4.2 (1984) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.7 (1978) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Adrian Dantley 1.0 (1978) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.