Jeremy Lin vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)