Tim Hardaway vs. John Lucas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Lucas and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

John Lucas

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 John Lucas 0

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 John Lucas 14

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 John Lucas 6

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 John Lucas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 John Lucas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 John Lucas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 John Lucas 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 John Lucas 2.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 John Lucas 7.0

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 John Lucas 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 John Lucas 9,951

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 John Lucas 2,151

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 John Lucas 6,454

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 John Lucas 1,273

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 John Lucas 73

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 John Lucas 928

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 John Lucas .449

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 John Lucas .303 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 John Lucas .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) John Lucas 17.5 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) John Lucas 3.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) John Lucas 10.7 (1984)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) John Lucas 2.0 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) John Lucas 0.2 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 John Lucas 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 John Lucas 2.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 John Lucas 4.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 John Lucas 1.2

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 John Lucas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 John Lucas 502

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 John Lucas 96

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 John Lucas 219

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 John Lucas 52

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 John Lucas 6

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 John Lucas 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 John Lucas .451

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 John Lucas .261 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 John Lucas .746

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) John Lucas 15.6 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) John Lucas 4.2 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) John Lucas 6.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) John Lucas 2.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.