Rudy Gay vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Rudy Gay 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

Rudy Gay

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rudy Gay: 2006-07 to 2022-23
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rudy Gay 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Rudy Gay 17 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Rudy Gay 3 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Rudy Gay 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 15.8 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 5.6 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.0 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 17,642 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 6,283 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Rudy Gay 2,280 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Rudy Gay 1,231 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 798 John Lucas 73

Total Games Rudy Gay 1,120 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .452 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .346 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .799 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 21.1 (2015) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.8 (2019) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 3.7 (2015) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 (2011) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 (2011) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 14.3 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 6.5 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 1.7 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.1 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.4 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Rudy Gay 272 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Rudy Gay 124 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Rudy Gay 33 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Rudy Gay 20 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Rudy Gay 8 John Lucas 6

Total Games Rudy Gay 19 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rudy Gay .410 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Rudy Gay .286 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Rudy Gay .788 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rudy Gay 19.0 (2012) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Rudy Gay 7.1 (2019) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Rudy Gay 2.2 (2018) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Rudy Gay 1.6 (2018) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Rudy Gay 0.7 (2019) 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.