Jalen Brunson vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and Jalen Brunson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2024-25
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 7 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 5 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 2 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 2 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 18.1 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.0 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 8,821 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,549 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 2,449 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 351 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 48 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Jalen Brunson 487 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .389 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .823 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.3 (2025) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2025) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 25.4 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.4 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 1,701 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 260 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 361 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 48 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 9 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Jalen Brunson 67 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .460 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .342 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .826 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 32.4 (2024) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (2025) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)