Jeremy Lin vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.