Dwight Howard vs. Jerry Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Lucas and Dwight Howard that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Dwight Howard:
2004-05 to 2021-22
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dwight Howard1
Jerry Lucas1
Dwight Howard18
Jerry Lucas11
Dwight Howard12
Jerry Lucas8
Dwight Howard8
Jerry Lucas7

Honors and Awards

Dwight Howard5
Jerry Lucas3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard8
Jerry Lucas5
Dwight Howard4
Jerry Lucas0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dwight Howard5
Jerry Lucas0
Dwight Howard3
Jerry Lucas0
*
Dwight Howard5
Jerry Lucas0
Dwight Howard2
Jerry Lucas0
*
Dwight Howard0
Jerry Lucas1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.7
Jerry Lucas 17.0

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jerry Lucas 15.6

Dwight Howard 1.3
Jerry Lucas 3.3

Dwight Howard 0.9
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Dwight Howard 1.8
Jerry Lucas 0.3

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 19,485
Jerry Lucas 14,053

Dwight Howard 14,627
Jerry Lucas 12,942

Dwight Howard 1,676
Jerry Lucas 2,732

Dwight Howard 1,081
Jerry Lucas 28

*
Dwight Howard 2,228
Jerry Lucas 24

*
Dwight Howard 1,242
Jerry Lucas 829

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .587
Jerry Lucas .499

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .214
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .567
Jerry Lucas .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 22.9
(2011)
Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)

Dwight Howard 14.5
(2012)
Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2007)
Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)

Dwight Howard 1.5
(2012)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 2.9
(2009)
Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dwight Howard 15.3
Jerry Lucas 12.4

Dwight Howard 11.8
Jerry Lucas 10.0

Dwight Howard 1.2
Jerry Lucas 3.0

Dwight Howard 0.8
Jerry Lucas 0.4

*
Dwight Howard 2.0
Jerry Lucas 0.0

*

Totals Stats

Dwight Howard 1,909
Jerry Lucas 896

Dwight Howard 1,473
Jerry Lucas 717

Dwight Howard 149
Jerry Lucas 214

Dwight Howard 94
Jerry Lucas 4

*
Dwight Howard 248
Jerry Lucas 0

*
Dwight Howard 125
Jerry Lucas 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dwight Howard .589
Jerry Lucas .467

3-Point Percentage
Dwight Howard .143
Jerry Lucas -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Dwight Howard .548
Jerry Lucas .786

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dwight Howard 27.0
(2011)
Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)

Dwight Howard 15.8
(2008)
Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)

Dwight Howard 1.9
(2009)
Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)

Dwight Howard 1.4
(2015)
Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)

*
Dwight Howard 3.5
(2010)
Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.