Jeremy Lin vs. Skippy Whitaker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Skippy Whitaker 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.

Skippy Whitaker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Skippy Whitaker: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Skippy Whitaker 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Skippy Whitaker 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Skippy Whitaker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Skippy Whitaker 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Skippy Whitaker 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Skippy Whitaker 2

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Skippy Whitaker 1

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Skippy Whitaker 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Skippy Whitaker .167

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Skippy Whitaker 0.7 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Skippy Whitaker 0.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Skippy Whitaker -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Skippy Whitaker 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Skippy Whitaker -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Skippy Whitaker -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Skippy Whitaker -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Skippy Whitaker -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Skippy Whitaker -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Skippy Whitaker - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Skippy Whitaker - 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.