Jeremy Lin vs. Dean Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dean Oliver 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Dean Oliver: 2001-02 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Dean Oliver 2

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Dean Oliver 0

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Dean Oliver 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Dean Oliver 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Dean Oliver 0.7

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Dean Oliver 1.3

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Dean Oliver 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Dean Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Dean Oliver 64

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Dean Oliver 24

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Dean Oliver 44

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Dean Oliver 10

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Dean Oliver 0

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Dean Oliver 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Dean Oliver .320

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Dean Oliver .158

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Dean Oliver .765

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Dean Oliver 2.1 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Dean Oliver 1.1 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Dean Oliver 1.5 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Dean Oliver 0.5 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Dean Oliver 0.0 (2003)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Dean Oliver -

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Dean Oliver -

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Dean Oliver -

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Dean Oliver -

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Dean Oliver -

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Dean Oliver -

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Dean Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Dean Oliver -

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Dean Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Dean Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Dean Oliver -

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Dean Oliver -

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Dean Oliver -

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Dean Oliver -

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Dean Oliver -