Jeremy Lin vs. Al Thornton Comparison

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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Al Thornton 152

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Al Thornton -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Al Thornton -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Al Thornton -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Al Thornton -