Jerry Lucas vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Billy Thompson:
1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Billy Thompson2
Jerry Lucas11
Billy Thompson6
Jerry Lucas8
Billy Thompson1
Jerry Lucas7
Billy Thompson0

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Billy Thompson0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Billy Thompson0
Jerry Lucas1
Billy Thompson0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Billy Thompson 8.6

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Billy Thompson 5.4

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Billy Thompson 1.7

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Billy Thompson 0.5

Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Billy Thompson 2,566

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Billy Thompson 1,615

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Billy Thompson 514

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Billy Thompson 158

Jerry Lucas 24
*
Billy Thompson 272

Jerry Lucas 829
Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Billy Thompson 11.0
(1990)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Billy Thompson 7.2
(1989)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Billy Thompson 2.2
(1989)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1989)

Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Billy Thompson 4.7

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Billy Thompson 2.0

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Billy Thompson 0.7

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Billy Thompson 1.3

Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Billy Thompson 14

Jerry Lucas 717
Billy Thompson 6

Jerry Lucas 214
Billy Thompson 2

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Billy Thompson 4

Jerry Lucas 0
*
Billy Thompson 0

Jerry Lucas 72
Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage
Jerry Lucas -
n/a **
Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Billy Thompson 4.7
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Billy Thompson 2.0
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Billy Thompson 0.7
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 1.3
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
Billy Thompson 0.0
(1987)

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.