Jeremy Lin vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 John Olive 20

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 John Olive 3

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 John Olive 0

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 John Olive -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 John Olive -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 John Olive -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 John Olive -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) John Olive -

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