Artis Gilmore vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.