Carmelo Anthony vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Carmelo Anthony 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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 John Lucas 0

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 John Lucas 73

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 John Lucas 6

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) John Lucas 0.3 (1977)

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