Jeremy Lin vs. Joe Smyth Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Smyth 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.

Joe Smyth

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Joe Smyth: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Joe Smyth 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Joe Smyth 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Joe Smyth 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Joe Smyth 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Joe Smyth 2.5

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Joe Smyth 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Joe Smyth 131

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Joe Smyth 98

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Joe Smyth 49

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Joe Smyth 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Joe Smyth .348

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Joe Smyth .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Joe Smyth 3.3 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Joe Smyth 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Joe Smyth 1.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Joe Smyth - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Joe Smyth -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Joe Smyth -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Joe Smyth -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Joe Smyth 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Joe Smyth -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Joe Smyth - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Joe Smyth -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Joe Smyth -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Joe Smyth -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Joe Smyth -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Joe Smyth - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Joe Smyth - 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.