John Lucas vs. John Starks Comparison

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

John Lucas

vs.

John Starks

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas: 1976-77 to 1989-90
John Starks: 1988-89 to 2001-02

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas 0 John Starks 0

NBA Seasons John Lucas 14 John Starks 13

Playoffs Played John Lucas 6 John Starks 9

All-Star Games John Lucas 0 John Starks 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Lucas 0 John Starks 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 10.7 John Starks 12.5

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.3 John Starks 2.5

Assists Per Game John Lucas 7.0 John Starks 3.6

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.4 John Starks 1.1

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 9,951 John Starks 10,829

Total Rebounds John Lucas 2,151 John Starks 2,129

Total Assists John Lucas 6,454 John Starks 3,085

Total Steals John Lucas 1,273 John Starks 951

Total Blocks John Lucas 73 John Starks 106

Total Games John Lucas 928 John Starks 866

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .449 John Starks .412

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .303 * John Starks .340

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .776 John Starks .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 17.5 (1987) John Starks 19.0 (1994)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 3.1 (1978) John Starks 3.3 (1999)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 10.7 (1984) John Starks 5.9 (1994)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1978) John Starks 1.6 (1994)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.2 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas 11.2 John Starks 14.2

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 2.1 John Starks 2.8

Assists Per Game John Lucas 4.9 John Starks 4.1

Steals Per Game John Lucas 1.2 John Starks 1.3

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.1 John Starks 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas 502 John Starks 1,363

Total Rebounds John Lucas 96 John Starks 271

Total Assists John Lucas 219 John Starks 393

Total Steals John Lucas 52 John Starks 120

Total Blocks John Lucas 6 John Starks 9

Total Games John Lucas 45 John Starks 96

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas .451 John Starks .421

3-Point Percentage John Lucas .261 * John Starks .371

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas .746 John Starks .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas 15.6 (1987) John Starks 16.5 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas 4.2 (1985) John Starks 4.0 (1998)

Assists Per Game John Lucas 6.9 (1977) John Starks 6.4 (1993)

Steals Per Game John Lucas 2.0 (1977) John Starks 1.6 (1996)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas 0.3 (1977) John Starks 0.3 (2001)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.