Jeremy Lin vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Nick Van Exel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)