Walt Budko vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Jeremy Lin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Jeremy Lin 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Jeremy Lin 9

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Jeremy Lin 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Jeremy Lin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Jeremy Lin 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Jeremy Lin 2.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Jeremy Lin 4.3

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Jeremy Lin 5,567

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Jeremy Lin 1,338

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Jeremy Lin 2,042

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 519

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 175

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Jeremy Lin 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Jeremy Lin 2.0

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Jeremy Lin 2.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Jeremy Lin 180

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Jeremy Lin 49

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Jeremy Lin 56

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 11

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 2

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.