Jeremy Lin vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

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