Patrick Ewing vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 John Lucas 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 John Lucas 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 John Lucas 73

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 John Lucas 6

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.