Deandre Ayton vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 John Lucas 73

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 John Lucas 6

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.