Evan Fournier vs. John Lucas Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of John Lucas and Evan Fournier, 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.

Evan Fournier played 12 years in the NBA, 2 less than John Lucas, who played 14. Evan Fournier had the first of his seasons in 2012-13, while John Lucas had his rookie season in 1976-77. 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
Evan Fournier 12 4 2012-13 to 2023-24
John Lucas 14 6 1976-77 to 1989-90

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2012-131976-77
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards -Achievement All-Rookie First Team
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdRockets 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 %
Evan Fournier 38 11.3 5.3 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.8 1.7 2.0 4.0 .493 0.6 1.4 .407 0.8 1.0 .769
John Lucas 82 30.9 11.1 0.7 2.0 2.7 5.6 1.5 0.2 - 2.1 4.7 9.9 .477 - - - 1.6 2.1 .789
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 4 13.3 4.8 0.0 0.0 0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.3 .353 0.0 2.0 .000 1.8 2.0 .875
John Lucas 12 35.8 14.7 0.3 2.4 2.8 6.9 2.0 0.3 - 2.8 6.3 11.6 .540 - - - 2.2 2.8 .765

Season 2

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2013-141977-78
Team Denver NuggetsHouston Rockets
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 %
Evan Fournier 76 19.8 8.4 0.4 2.2 2.7 1.5 0.4 0.1 1.3 2.4 3.0 7.2 .419 1.2 3.1 .376 1.2 1.6 .756
John Lucas 82 35.8 12.4 0.6 2.5 3.1 9.4 2.0 0.1 2.6 2.5 5.0 11.5 .435 - - - 2.4 3.0 .772
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2014-151978-79
Team Orlando MagicGolden State 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 %
Evan Fournier 58 28.6 12.0 0.5 2.2 2.6 2.1 0.7 0.0 1.4 2.0 4.4 9.9 .440 1.5 3.9 .378 1.8 2.5 .728
John Lucas 82 37.7 16.1 0.8 2.2 3.0 9.3 1.9 0.1 3.1 2.8 6.5 14.0 .462 - - - 3.2 3.9 .822
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2015-161979-80
Team Orlando MagicGolden State 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 %
Evan Fournier 79 32.5 15.4 0.4 2.4 2.8 2.7 1.2 0.0 1.7 2.7 5.4 11.8 .462 2.0 4.9 .400 2.5 3.0 .836
John Lucas 80 34.5 12.6 0.8 2.0 2.8 7.5 1.7 0.0 2.3 2.5 4.9 10.4 .467 0.2 0.5 .286 2.8 3.6 .768
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 5

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2016-171980-81
Team Orlando MagicGolden State 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 %
Evan Fournier 68 32.9 17.2 0.6 2.4 3.1 3.0 1.0 0.1 2.1 2.6 6.0 13.7 .439 1.9 5.3 .356 3.3 4.1 .805
John Lucas 66 29.1 8.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 7.0 1.3 0.0 2.8 2.1 3.4 7.7 .439 0.1 0.4 .167 1.6 2.2 .738
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 6

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2017-181981-82
Team Orlando MagicWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBullets 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 %
Evan Fournier 57 32.2 17.8 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.9 0.8 0.3 1.7 2.4 6.5 14.1 .459 2.2 5.9 .379 2.6 3.0 .867
John Lucas 79 24.6 8.4 0.5 1.6 2.1 7.0 1.2 0.1 2.0 1.3 3.3 7.8 .426 0.0 0.3 .091 1.7 2.2 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 7 10.6 4.4 0.0 1.1 1.1 2.9 0.4 0.1 0.6 0.9 2.0 3.7 .538 0.1 0.4 .333 0.3 0.4 .667

Season 7

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2018-191982-83
Team Orlando MagicWashington Bullets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Evan Fournier 81 31.5 15.1 0.5 2.7 3.2 3.6 0.9 0.1 1.9 2.8 5.8 13.2 .438 1.9 5.6 .340 1.7 2.1 .806
John Lucas 35 11.0 4.1 0.2 0.6 0.8 2.9 0.7 0.0 1.3 0.5 1.8 3.7 .473 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 1.2 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 5 35.0 12.4 0.6 2.6 3.2 2.0 1.4 0.0 2.4 2.8 4.8 13.8 .348 1.6 6.8 .235 1.2 1.6 .750
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2019-201983-84
Team Orlando MagicSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
Evan Fournier 66 31.5 18.5 0.3 2.3 2.6 3.2 1.1 0.2 1.9 2.4 6.6 14.1 .467 2.6 6.6 .399 2.7 3.3 .818
John Lucas 63 28.7 10.9 0.4 2.5 2.9 10.7 1.5 0.1 2.3 2.0 4.4 9.4 .462 0.3 1.1 .275 1.9 2.5 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 5 34.2 12.8 0.6 3.4 4.0 2.6 1.2 0.6 1.8 2.0 4.0 11.4 .351 2.4 7.0 .343 2.4 3.4 .706
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 9

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2020-211984-85
Team Orlando Magic, Boston CelticsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdRockets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 42 30.0 17.1 0.2 2.8 3.0 3.4 1.1 0.5 1.7 2.3 5.9 12.9 .457 2.8 6.7 .413 2.6 3.3 .788
John Lucas 47 24.6 11.4 0.4 1.4 1.8 6.8 1.3 0.0 2.2 1.7 4.4 9.5 .462 0.4 1.4 .318 2.2 2.7 .798
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 5 33.4 15.4 1.0 2.6 3.6 1.4 1.2 0.0 1.0 4.0 5.4 12.6 .429 2.6 6.0 .433 2.0 2.4 .833
John Lucas 5 30.4 13.6 1.4 2.8 4.2 5.4 1.2 0.0 1.4 2.8 5.2 16.0 .325 0.4 2.8 .143 2.8 4.4 .636

Season 10

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2021-221985-86
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets
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 %
Evan Fournier 80 29.5 14.1 0.4 2.2 2.6 2.1 1.0 0.3 1.3 2.3 5.0 12.1 .417 3.0 7.7 .389 1.0 1.4 .708
John Lucas 65 32.6 15.5 0.5 1.7 2.2 8.8 1.2 0.1 2.3 1.9 5.6 12.6 .446 0.7 2.2 .308 3.6 4.6 .775
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2022-231986-87
Team New York KnicksMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks 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 %
Evan Fournier 27 17.0 6.1 0.1 1.7 1.8 1.3 0.6 0.1 0.8 1.7 2.1 6.1 .337 1.3 4.2 .307 0.7 0.8 .857
John Lucas 43 31.6 17.5 0.7 2.2 2.9 6.7 1.7 0.1 2.1 1.9 6.6 14.5 .457 1.1 2.9 .365 3.2 4.0 .787
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 12 30.2 15.6 0.3 1.8 2.1 5.2 1.2 0.1 1.7 1.4 5.7 12.5 .453 1.0 3.0 .333 3.3 4.0 .813

Season 12

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season 2023-241987-88
Team New York Knicks, Detroit PistonsMilwaukee Bucks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayBucks Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier 32 18.1 6.9 0.2 1.7 1.8 1.5 0.9 0.2 0.7 1.5 2.5 6.9 .357 1.0 4.1 .254 0.9 1.1 .806
John Lucas 81 21.8 9.2 0.4 1.6 2.0 4.8 1.1 0.0 1.5 1.3 3.5 7.8 .445 0.6 1.9 .338 1.6 2.0 .802
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 5 16.0 5.8 1.0 0.6 1.6 3.8 1.0 0.0 1.2 1.0 2.0 5.4 .370 0.6 2.6 .231 1.2 1.8 .667

Season 13

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season -1988-89
Team -Seattle Supersonics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Supersonics 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 %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 74 11.4 4.2 0.3 0.8 1.1 3.5 0.8 0.0 0.9 0.7 1.6 4.0 .398 0.2 0.9 .265 0.7 1.0 .701
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 4 9.3 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 2.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.3 1.3 4.3 .294 0.0 0.8 .000 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 14

Evan Fournier John Lucas
Season -1989-90
Team -Houston Rockets
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 %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas 49 19.1 5.8 0.4 1.4 1.8 4.9 0.9 0.0 1.7 1.2 2.2 5.9 .375 0.5 1.8 .299 0.9 1.1 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Evan Fournier ------- --- ----------
John Lucas ------- --- ----------