Jeremy Lin vs. Bill Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Smith 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.

Bill Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Bill Smith: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Bill Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Bill Smith 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Bill Smith 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Bill Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Bill Smith 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Bill Smith 1.8

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Bill Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Bill Smith 23

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Bill Smith 16

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Bill Smith 7

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Bill Smith 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Bill Smith .242

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Bill Smith .875

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Bill Smith 2.6 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Bill Smith 1.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Bill Smith 0.8 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Bill Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Bill Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Bill Smith -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Bill Smith -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Bill Smith -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Bill Smith - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Bill Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Bill Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Bill Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Bill Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Bill Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Bill Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Bill Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Bill Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Bill Smith - n/a **

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.