RJ Barrett vs. John Lucas III Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas III and RJ Barrett 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
RJ Barrett: 2019-20 to 2024-25
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships RJ Barrett 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Seasons RJ Barrett 6 John Lucas III 8

Playoffs Played RJ Barrett 2 John Lucas III 2

All-Star Games RJ Barrett 0 John Lucas III 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 18.8 John Lucas III 4.7

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.6 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.3 John Lucas III 1.5

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.7 John Lucas III 0.4

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 7,293 John Lucas III 1,147

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 2,150 John Lucas III 237

Total Assists RJ Barrett 1,276 John Lucas III 362

Total Steals RJ Barrett 259 John Lucas III 88

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 107 John Lucas III 2

Total Games RJ Barrett 387 John Lucas III 242

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .441 John Lucas III .383

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .346 John Lucas III .344

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .697 John Lucas III .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 21.1 (2025) John Lucas III 7.5 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 6.3 (2025) John Lucas III 1.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 5.4 (2025) John Lucas III 2.9 (2015)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 1.0 (2020) John Lucas III 0.4 (2017)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2024) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 17.8 John Lucas III 6.1

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 5.3 John Lucas III 1.0

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 2.9 John Lucas III 1.3

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 John Lucas III 0.1

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.3 John Lucas III 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points RJ Barrett 284 John Lucas III 43

Total Rebounds RJ Barrett 85 John Lucas III 7

Total Assists RJ Barrett 46 John Lucas III 9

Total Steals RJ Barrett 13 John Lucas III 1

Total Blocks RJ Barrett 4 John Lucas III 0

Total Games RJ Barrett 16 John Lucas III 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage RJ Barrett .420 John Lucas III .439

3-Point Percentage RJ Barrett .315 John Lucas III .357

Free Throw Percentage RJ Barrett .775 John Lucas III 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game RJ Barrett 19.3 (2023) John Lucas III 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game RJ Barrett 7.2 (2021) John Lucas III 1.4 (2012)

Assists Per Game RJ Barrett 3.0 (2021) John Lucas III 1.8 (2012)

Steals Per Game RJ Barrett 0.8 (2023) John Lucas III 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game RJ Barrett 0.4 (2021) John Lucas III 0.0 (2012)