Jeremy Lin vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Tom Payne - 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.