Shawn Kemp vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Shawn Kemp 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

Shawn Kemp

vs.

John Lucas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Shawn Kemp: 1989-90 to 2002-03
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Kemp 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Shawn Kemp 14 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Shawn Kemp 10 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Shawn Kemp 6 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Kemp 3 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 14.6 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 8.4 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 15,347 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 8,834 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 1,704 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 1,185 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 1,279 John Lucas 73

Total Games Shawn Kemp 1,051 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .488 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .277 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .741 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 20.5 (1999) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 11.4 (1996) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.6 (1994) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 (1994) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.1 (1994) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 17.3 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 9.7 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.8 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.1 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 1.6 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Kemp 1,522 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Shawn Kemp 853 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Shawn Kemp 161 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Shawn Kemp 99 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Shawn Kemp 137 John Lucas 6

Total Games Shawn Kemp 88 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Kemp .498 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Shawn Kemp .200 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Kemp .797 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Kemp 26.0 (1998) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Kemp 12.3 (1997) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Shawn Kemp 3.4 (1994) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.0 (1995) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Kemp 2.4 (1994) 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.