Jeremy Lin vs. George McGinnis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George McGinnis 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.

George McGinnis

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
George McGinnis: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 George McGinnis 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 George McGinnis 7

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 George McGinnis 4

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 George McGinnis 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jeremy Lin 0 George McGinnis 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 George McGinnis 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 George McGinnis 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 George McGinnis 9.8

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 George McGinnis 3.8

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 George McGinnis 1.7

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 George McGinnis 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 George McGinnis 9,090

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 George McGinnis 5,177

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 George McGinnis 1,985

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 George McGinnis 923

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 George McGinnis 236

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 George McGinnis 528

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 George McGinnis .448

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 George McGinnis .080 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 George McGinnis .651

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) George McGinnis 12.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) George McGinnis 4.7 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) George McGinnis 2.6 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) George McGinnis 0.7 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 George McGinnis 14.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 George McGinnis 9.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 George McGinnis 3.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 George McGinnis 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 George McGinnis 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 George McGinnis 495

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 George McGinnis 327

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 George McGinnis 118

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 George McGinnis 41

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 George McGinnis 11

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 George McGinnis 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 George McGinnis .395

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 George McGinnis - *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 George McGinnis .640

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) George McGinnis 23.0 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) George McGinnis 13.7 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) George McGinnis 4.0 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) George McGinnis 1.5 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) George McGinnis 1.3 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.