Bird Averitt vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Bird Averitt 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

Bird Averitt

vs.

Jeremy Lin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Jeremy Lin 1

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Jeremy Lin 9

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Jeremy Lin 4

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Jeremy Lin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Jeremy Lin 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Jeremy Lin 2.8

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Jeremy Lin 4.3

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Jeremy Lin 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Jeremy Lin 5,567

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Jeremy Lin 1,338

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Jeremy Lin 2,042

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Jeremy Lin 519

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Jeremy Lin 175

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 2.0

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 2.2

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 180

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 49

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 56

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 11

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 2

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.