Jeremy Lin vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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.

Howie Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Howie Montgomery - 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.