Jeremy Lin vs. Claude Overton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Claude Overton 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.

Claude Overton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Claude Overton: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Claude Overton 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Claude Overton 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Claude Overton 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Claude Overton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Claude Overton 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Claude Overton 1.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Claude Overton 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Claude Overton 58

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Claude Overton 25

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Claude Overton 15

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Claude Overton 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Claude Overton .253

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Claude Overton .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Claude Overton 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Claude Overton 1.7 (1953)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Claude Overton 1.0 (1953)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Claude Overton - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Claude Overton - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Claude Overton -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Claude Overton -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Claude Overton -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Claude Overton - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Claude Overton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Claude Overton -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Claude Overton - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Claude Overton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Claude Overton -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Claude Overton -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Claude Overton -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Claude Overton - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Claude Overton - 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.