Jeremy Lin vs. Sam Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Smith 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.

Sam Smith

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Sam Smith 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Sam Smith 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Sam Smith 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Sam Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Sam Smith 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Sam Smith 1.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Sam Smith 1.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Sam Smith 0.7

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Sam Smith 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Sam Smith 315

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Sam Smith 63

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Sam Smith 58

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Sam Smith 33

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Sam Smith 14

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Sam Smith 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Sam Smith .419

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Sam Smith .229 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Sam Smith .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Sam Smith 8.6 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Sam Smith 1.8 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Sam Smith 1.4 (1980)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Sam Smith 0.8 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Sam Smith 0.4 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Sam Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Sam Smith -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Sam Smith -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Sam Smith -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Sam Smith -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Sam Smith -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Sam Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Sam Smith -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Sam Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Sam Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Sam Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Sam Smith -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Sam Smith -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Sam Smith -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Sam Smith -

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