LaMelo Ball vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Lucas 73

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 96

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 219

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 52

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 6

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - 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.