Dennis Johnson vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and Dennis Johnson 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

Dennis Johnson

vs.

John Lucas III

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dennis Johnson: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dennis Johnson 3 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Dennis Johnson 14 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Dennis Johnson 13 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Dennis Johnson 5 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Dennis Johnson 1 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA First Team Dennis Johnson 1 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 2 John Lucas III 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Dennis Johnson 6 John Lucas III 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dennis Johnson 9 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 14.1 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 3.9 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.0 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.3 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 15,535 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 4,249 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 5,499 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 1,477 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 675 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Dennis Johnson 1,100 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .445 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .172 * John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .797 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 19.5 (1982) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.1 (1982) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.8 (1988) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.8 (1980) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.2 (1979) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 17.3 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 4.3 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 5.6 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.4 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 0.6 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Dennis Johnson 3,116 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Dennis Johnson 781 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Dennis Johnson 1,006 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Dennis Johnson 247 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Dennis Johnson 113 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Dennis Johnson 180 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dennis Johnson .439 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Dennis Johnson .239 * John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Dennis Johnson .802 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dennis Johnson 22.3 (1982) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Dennis Johnson 7.7 (1983) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Dennis Johnson 8.9 (1987) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Dennis Johnson 2.2 (1986) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Dennis Johnson 1.5 (1979) 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.