Jeremy Lin vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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.

Willie McCarter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Willie McCarter - 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.