Kobe Bryant vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 John Lucas 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 John Lucas 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 John Lucas 0

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 John Lucas 73

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 John Lucas 6

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.