Jeremy Lin vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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.

Michael Phelps

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Michael Phelps -