LaMelo Ball vs. John Lucas III Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 John Lucas III 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 7

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 9

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 0

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)