Nikola Jokic vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 John Lucas III 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 John Lucas III 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 John Lucas III 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 John Lucas III 2

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 John Lucas III 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)