John Lucas III

John Lucas III
Lucas with the Raptors in 2013
Las Vegas Aces
PositionPlayer development coach
LeagueWNBA
Personal information
Born (1982-11-21) November 21, 1982
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight166 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High schoolBellaire (Bellaire, Texas)
College
NBA draft2005: undrafted
Playing career2005–2017
PositionPoint guard
Number15, 5, 9, 11
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As a player:
2005Tulsa 66ers
2005–2006Houston Rockets
2006Tulsa 66ers
2006Snaidero Udine
2006–2007Houston Rockets
2008Benetton Treviso
2009Colorado 14ers
2009TAU Cerámica
2009–2010Shanghai Sharks
2010–2011Chicago Bulls
2011Shanghai Sharks
20112012Chicago Bulls
2012–2013Toronto Raptors
2013–2014Utah Jazz
2014–2015Fujian Sturgeons
2015Detroit Pistons
2016Fort Wayne Mad Ants
2016Piratas de Quebradillas
2016–2017Minnesota Timberwolves
As a coach:
20172019Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2021–2022Los Angeles Lakers (assistant)
20232024Phoenix Suns (assistant)
2025–presentLas Vegas Aces (player development)
Career highlights
  • CBA All-Star (2010)
  • NBA D-League champion (2009)
  • NBA D-League Second Team (2006)
  • Third-team All-AmericanAP (2004)
  • 2× First-team All-Big 12 (2004, 2005)
  • Big 12 All-Freshman Team (2002)
Career NBA statistics
Points1,147 (4.7 ppg)
Rebounds237 (1.0 rpg)
Assists362 (1.5 apg)
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 

John Harding Lucas III (born November 21, 1982) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is currently serving as a player development coach for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). He played college basketball for Baylor and Oklahoma State.