Bimbo Coles vs. Jerry Lucas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Jerry Lucas and Bimbo Coles, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Bimbo Coles played 14 years in the NBA, 3 more than Jerry Lucas, who played 11. Bimbo Coles had the first of his seasons in 1990-91, while Jerry Lucas had his rookie season in 1963-64. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Bimbo Coles 14 3 1990-91 to 2003-04
Jerry Lucas 11 8 1963-64 to 1973-74

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1990-911963-64
Team Miami HeatCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement Rookie of the Year
-Achievement All-Rookie First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 82 16.5 4.9 0.7 1.2 1.9 2.8 0.8 0.1 1.2 1.8 2.0 4.8 .412 0.1 0.4 .176 0.9 1.2 .747
Jerry Lucas 79 41.4 17.7 - - 17.4 2.6 - - - 3.8 6.9 13.1 .527 - - - 3.9 5.0 .779
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 10 37.0 12.2 - - 12.5 3.4 - - - 3.7 4.8 12.3 .390 - - - 2.6 3.7 .703

Season 2

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1991-921964-65
Team Miami HeatCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
-Achievement All-Star Game NVP
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 81 24.4 10.1 0.9 1.5 2.3 4.5 0.9 0.2 2.1 1.9 3.6 8.0 .455 0.1 0.6 .192 2.7 3.2 .824
Jerry Lucas 66 43.4 21.4 - - 20.0 2.4 - - - 3.2 8.5 17.0 .498 - - - 4.5 5.5 .814
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 3 15.0 7.7 0.7 1.7 2.3 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.7 1.7 2.3 3.3 .700 0.3 0.3 1.000 2.7 3.3 .800
Jerry Lucas 4 48.8 23.3 - - 21.0 2.3 - - - 3.0 9.5 18.8 .507 - - - 4.3 5.5 .773

Season 3

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1992-931965-66
Team Miami HeatCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 81 27.6 10.6 0.7 1.3 2.0 4.6 1.0 0.1 1.3 2.5 3.9 8.5 .464 0.5 1.7 .307 2.2 2.7 .805
Jerry Lucas 79 44.5 21.5 - - 21.1 2.7 - - - 3.5 8.7 19.3 .453 - - - 4.0 5.1 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 5 46.2 21.4 - - 20.2 2.8 - - - 2.8 8.0 17.0 .471 - - - 5.4 7.0 .771

Season 4

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1993-941966-67
Team Miami HeatCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA Second Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Heat Lost East Conf 1st RdRoyals Lost East Div Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 76 22.7 7.7 0.7 1.4 2.1 3.5 1.0 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.1 6.8 .449 0.3 1.3 .202 1.3 1.7 .779
Jerry Lucas 81 43.9 17.8 - - 19.1 3.3 - - - 3.5 7.1 15.5 .459 - - - 3.5 4.4 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 5 28.0 13.8 0.4 2.4 2.8 3.4 1.4 0.2 2.2 3.0 5.0 9.4 .532 0.2 0.8 .250 3.6 4.6 .783
Jerry Lucas 4 45.8 12.5 - - 19.3 2.0 - - - 3.8 6.0 13.8 .436 - - - 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 5

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1994-951967-68
Team Miami HeatCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-NBA First Team
-Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 68 32.5 10.0 0.7 2.1 2.8 6.1 1.5 0.2 2.3 2.7 3.8 8.9 .430 0.2 1.1 .211 2.1 2.6 .810
Jerry Lucas 82 44.1 21.5 - - 19.0 3.1 - - - 3.0 8.6 16.6 .519 - - - 4.2 5.4 .778
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1995-961968-69
Team Miami Heat, Golden State WarriorsCincinnati Royals
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 81 32.3 11.0 0.6 2.6 3.2 5.2 1.2 0.2 2.1 3.1 3.9 9.6 .409 1.1 3.1 .346 2.1 2.6 .796
Jerry Lucas 74 41.6 18.3 - - 18.4 4.1 - - - 2.8 7.5 13.6 .551 - - - 3.3 4.4 .755
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1996-971969-70
Team Golden State WarriorsCincinnati Royals, San Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 51 23.2 6.1 0.8 1.5 2.3 2.9 0.7 0.1 1.2 1.9 2.4 6.2 .389 0.6 2.0 .294 0.7 1.0 .755
Jerry Lucas 67 36.1 15.1 - - 14.2 2.6 - - - 2.4 6.0 11.9 .507 - - - 3.0 3.8 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1997-981970-71
Team Golden State WarriorsSan Francisco Warriors
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Star Game
Playoffs Did Not PlayWarriors Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 53 27.8 8.0 0.3 2.0 2.3 4.7 1.0 0.2 1.7 2.5 3.1 8.3 .379 0.2 1.1 .228 1.5 1.7 .886
Jerry Lucas 80 40.6 19.2 - - 15.8 3.7 - - - 2.5 7.8 15.6 .498 - - - 3.6 4.6 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 5 34.2 17.8 - - 10.0 3.2 - - - 2.8 7.8 15.4 .506 - - - 2.2 3.2 .688

Season 9

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1998-991971-72
Team Golden State WarriorsNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 48 26.5 9.5 0.4 2.0 2.4 4.6 0.9 0.2 1.7 2.4 3.8 8.6 .442 0.1 0.5 .240 1.7 2.1 .822
Jerry Lucas 77 38.0 16.7 - - 13.1 4.1 - - - 2.8 7.1 13.8 .512 - - - 2.6 3.2 .791
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 16 46.1 18.6 - - 10.8 5.3 - - - 3.1 7.4 14.9 .500 - - - 3.7 4.4 .831

Season 10

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 1999-001972-73
Team Atlanta HawksNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 80 24.1 8.1 0.4 1.8 2.2 3.6 0.7 0.1 1.3 2.2 3.5 7.6 .455 0.1 0.5 .205 1.1 1.3 .817
Jerry Lucas 71 28.2 9.9 - - 7.2 4.5 - - - 2.2 4.4 8.6 .513 - - - 1.1 1.4 .800
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 17 21.6 7.5 - - 5.0 2.3 - - - 2.8 3.2 6.6 .482 - - - 1.2 1.4 .870

Season 11

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 2000-011973-74
Team Cleveland CavaliersNew York Knicks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayKnicks Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 47 17.1 4.9 0.2 0.8 1.0 2.9 0.6 0.1 1.3 1.9 1.9 5.1 .381 0.0 0.3 .125 1.0 1.2 .857
Jerry Lucas 73 22.3 6.2 0.8 4.3 5.1 3.2 0.4 0.3 - 1.8 2.7 5.8 .462 - - - 0.9 1.3 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas 11 10.5 0.9 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 - 0.8 0.5 1.9 .238 - - - 0.0 0.0 -

Season 12

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 2001-02-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 47 14.7 3.2 0.3 0.9 1.2 2.3 0.3 0.1 0.7 1.3 1.2 3.1 .384 0.1 0.4 .200 0.7 0.8 .892
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 2002-03-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf Semis-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 35 19.7 4.4 0.3 1.4 1.7 2.1 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.7 1.6 4.8 .333 0.2 0.9 .219 1.0 1.2 .833
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 3 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.3 .000 0.0 0.7 .000 0.0 0.0 -
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Bimbo Coles Jerry Lucas
Season 2003-04-
Team Miami Heat-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles 22 7.7 1.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.2 0.5 1.5 .353 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.3 .667
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Bimbo Coles ------- --- ----------
Jerry Lucas ------- --- ----------