Jeremy Lin vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Gene Short 3

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Gene Short -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Gene Short -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Gene Short -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.