Otis Howard vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin and Otis Howard 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

Otis Howard

vs.

Jeremy Lin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Otis Howard 0 Jeremy Lin 1

NBA Seasons Otis Howard 1 Jeremy Lin 9

Playoffs Played Otis Howard 0 Jeremy Lin 4

All-Star Games Otis Howard 0 Jeremy Lin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 Jeremy Lin 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 Jeremy Lin 2.8

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 Jeremy Lin 4.3

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Jeremy Lin 1.1

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard 59 Jeremy Lin 5,567

Total Rebounds Otis Howard 41 Jeremy Lin 1,338

Total Assists Otis Howard 5 Jeremy Lin 2,042

Total Steals Otis Howard 2 Jeremy Lin 519

Total Blocks Otis Howard 2 Jeremy Lin 175

Total Games Otis Howard 14 Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard .429 Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard .478 Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard 4.2 (1979) Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard 2.9 (1979) Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard 0.4 (1979) Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard 0.1 (1979) Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 2.0

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 2.2

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 0.4

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 180

Total Rebounds Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 49

Total Assists Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 56

Total Steals Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 11

Total Blocks Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 2

Total Games Otis Howard 0 Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage Otis Howard - n/a ** Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014)

Assists Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014)

Steals Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016)

Blocks Per Game Otis Howard - Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013)

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