Al Hairston vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Jeremy Lin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Jeremy Lin 1

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Jeremy Lin 9

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Jeremy Lin 4

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Jeremy Lin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Jeremy Lin 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Jeremy Lin 2.8

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Jeremy Lin 4.3

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 1.1

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Jeremy Lin 5,567

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Jeremy Lin 1,338

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Jeremy Lin 2,042

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 519

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 175

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 2.0

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 2.2

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 180

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 49

Total Assists Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 56

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 11

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 2

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.