Dell Curry vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Dell Curry 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

Dell Curry

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dell Curry: 1986-87 to 2001-02
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dell Curry 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Dell Curry 16 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Dell Curry 10 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Dell Curry 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 11.7 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 2.4 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.8 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.9 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 12,670 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 2,617 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Dell Curry 1,909 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Dell Curry 985 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Dell Curry 238 John Lucas 73

Total Games Dell Curry 1,083 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .457 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .402 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .843 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 16.3 (1994) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.7 (1994) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.5 (1990) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.4 (1990) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dell Curry 6.7 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 1.7 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 1.1 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 0.8 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.1 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Dell Curry 340 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Dell Curry 87 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Dell Curry 57 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Dell Curry 40 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Dell Curry 7 John Lucas 6

Total Games Dell Curry 51 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dell Curry .400 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Dell Curry .350 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Dell Curry .870 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dell Curry 12.8 (1995) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Dell Curry 3.6 (1993) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Dell Curry 2.0 (1993) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Dell Curry 1.4 (1993) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Dell Curry 0.5 (2002) 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.