Jeremy Lin vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Rich Niemann - 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.