Jeremy Lin vs. Marcus Morris Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Marcus Morris and Jeremy Lin, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Jeremy Lin played 9 years in the NBA, 4 less than Marcus Morris, who played 13. Jeremy Lin had the first of his seasons in 2010-11, while Marcus Morris had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Jeremy Lin 9 4 2010-11 to 2018-19
Marcus Morris 13 7 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2010-112011-12
Team Golden State WarriorsHouston Rockets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 29 9.8 2.6 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.1 1.0 2.5 .389 0.0 0.2 .200 0.7 0.9 .760
difference:+12+2.4+0.2+0.1+0.2+0.3+1.2+1.0+0.2-0.4-0.4+0.1+0.7+.093+0.1+0.8+.082+0.3+0.4+.010
Marcus Morris 17 7.4 2.4 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.9 3.2 .296 0.1 1.0 .118 0.4 0.5 .750
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jeremy Lin nor Marcus Morris played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2011-122012-13
Team New York KnicksHouston Rockets, Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 35 26.9 14.6 0.5 2.5 3.1 6.2 1.6 0.3 3.6 2.2 4.9 10.9 .446 0.7 2.1 .320 4.2 5.2 .798
difference:+42+7.1+6.9+0.5+0.1+0.5+5.4+1.0-2.6-0.1+2.0+4.1+.024+0.4+0.9+.049+3.3+3.7+.234
Marcus Morris 77 19.8 7.7 1.0 2.6 3.6 0.8 0.6 0.3 1.0 2.1 2.9 6.8 .422 1.1 3.0 .369 0.9 1.5 .564
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Jeremy Lin nor Marcus Morris played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2012-132013-14
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 82 32.2 13.4 0.4 2.6 3.0 6.1 1.6 0.4 2.9 2.5 4.8 10.9 .441 1.1 3.1 .339 2.6 3.4 .785
difference:+10.2+3.7+0.6+0.3+0.9+5.0+0.7+0.2-1.7-0.6+1.3+3.0+.001+0.1+0.1+.042+1.1+1.5+.024
Marcus Morris 82 22.0 9.7 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.1 0.9 0.2 1.2 1.9 3.5 7.9 .442 1.2 3.2 .381 1.5 1.9 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 4 21.0 4.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.5 0.3 2.0 2.3 1.5 6.0 .250 0.5 3.0 .167 0.5 0.5 1.000
Marcus Morris DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2013-142014-15
Team Houston RocketsPhoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Rockets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 71 28.9 12.5 0.5 2.2 2.6 4.1 1.0 0.4 2.5 2.3 4.2 9.3 .446 1.2 3.2 .358 3.1 3.7 .823
difference:+10+3.7+2.1+0.4+1.7+2.2+2.5+0.2+0.2-1.6+0.1+0.1+.012+0.2+0.7+2.2+2.3+.195
Marcus Morris 81 25.2 10.4 0.9 3.9 4.8 1.6 0.8 0.2 0.9 2.3 4.1 9.4 .434 1.4 3.9 .358 0.9 1.4 .628
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 6 29.5 11.3 1.2 2.5 3.7 4.3 0.5 0.2 2.2 2.5 4.2 10.2 .410 0.8 3.8 .217 2.2 2.7 .813
Marcus Morris DNP------ --- ----------

Season 5

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2014-152015-16
Team Los Angeles LakersDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayPistons Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 74 25.8 11.2 0.4 2.3 2.6 4.6 1.1 0.4 2.2 2.6 3.7 8.8 .424 0.9 2.4 .369 2.9 3.6 .795
difference:+6+9.9+2.9+0.7+1.6+2.5+2.1+0.3+0.1-0.4-0.5+1.4+3.0+.010+0.5+1.3+.007+0.4+0.2+.046
Marcus Morris 80 35.7 14.1 1.1 3.9 5.1 2.5 0.8 0.3 1.8 2.1 5.1 11.8 .434 1.4 3.7 .362 2.5 3.4 .749
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin DNP------ --- ----------
Marcus Morris 4 36.0 17.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 2.5 0.5 0.0 1.3 4.3 5.5 11.8 .468 1.8 4.5 .389 5.0 5.8 .870

Season 6

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2015-162016-17
Team Charlotte HornetsDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hornets Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 78 26.3 11.7 0.5 2.7 3.2 3.0 0.7 0.5 1.9 2.1 3.8 9.3 .412 1.0 2.9 .336 3.1 3.7 .815
difference:+1+6.2+2.3+0.5+1.0+1.4+1.0+0.2-0.8+1.5+3.4+.006+0.5+1.6+.005+1.3+1.4+.031
Marcus Morris 79 32.5 14.0 1.0 3.7 4.6 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.1 2.1 5.3 12.7 .418 1.5 4.5 .331 1.8 2.3 .784
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 7 27.0 12.4 0.4 1.9 2.3 2.6 0.7 0.0 1.6 3.0 3.7 9.0 .413 0.4 2.0 .214 4.6 5.6 .821
Marcus Morris DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2016-172017-18
Team Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Finals
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 36 24.5 14.5 0.3 3.4 3.8 5.1 1.2 0.4 2.4 2.2 4.9 11.1 .438 1.6 4.3 .372 3.2 3.9 .816
difference:+18+2.3+0.9+0.5+1.2+1.6+3.8+0.6+0.2-1.2-0.3+0.2+.009+.004+0.9+1.0+.011
Marcus Morris 54 26.8 13.6 0.8 4.6 5.4 1.3 0.6 0.2 1.2 1.9 4.9 11.3 .429 1.6 4.3 .368 2.3 2.9 .805
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin DNP------ --- ----------
Marcus Morris 19 29.6 12.4 1.1 4.4 5.4 1.1 0.4 0.3 1.0 3.2 4.3 11.7 .368 1.6 3.8 .417 2.2 3.1 .712

Season 8

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2017-182018-19
Team Brooklyn NetsBoston Celtics
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayCeltics Lost East Conf Semis
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 1 25.0 18.0 0.0 0.0 0 4.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 12.0 .417 1.0 2.0 .500 7.0 7.0 1.000
difference:+74+2.9+4.1+1.0+5.1+6.1+2.5+0.6+0.3-1.8-0.6+0.7+.030+0.9+3.2+.125+5.1+4.7+.156
Marcus Morris 75 27.9 13.9 1.0 5.1 6.1 1.5 0.6 0.3 1.2 2.4 5.0 11.3 .447 1.9 5.2 .375 1.9 2.3 .844
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin DNP------ --- ----------
Marcus Morris 9 28.2 13.7 1.3 6.8 8.1 1.2 0.1 0.6 0.8 2.4 4.6 8.8 .519 2.0 4.4 .450 2.6 3.4 .742

Season 9

Jeremy Lin Marcus Morris
Season 2018-192019-20
Team Atlanta Hawks, Toronto RaptorsNew York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionClippers Lost West Conf Semis
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 74 19.4 9.6 0.3 2.1 2.4 3.1 0.6 0.2 1.7 1.9 3.2 7.3 .440 0.7 2.5 .294 2.4 2.8 .838
difference:+12+11.8+7.1+0.7+2.0+2.6+1.7+0.2+0.3-0.1-1.0+2.5+5.8+.002+1.6+3.1+.114+0.5+0.7+.015
Marcus Morris 62 31.2 16.7 1.0 4.1 5.0 1.4 0.8 0.5 1.6 2.9 5.7 13.1 .438 2.3 5.6 .408 2.9 3.5 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jeremy Lin 8 3.4 1.1 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.0 0.6 0.3 0.3 1.1 .222 0.1 0.3 .500 0.5 0.5 1.000
difference:+5+26.4+10.7+0.8+3.6+4.4+1.1+0.7+0.1-0.1-2.7+4.0+7.4+.283+2.1+4.2+.025+0.5+0.6+.071
Marcus Morris 13 29.8 11.8 0.8 4.0 4.8 1.6 0.8 0.1 0.7 3.0 4.3 8.5 .505 2.2 4.5 .475 1.0 1.1 .929

Additional Years

* Marcus Morris played 4 seasons more than Jeremy Lin in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 10 to 13, from 2021 to 2024—Marcus Morris played in 3 Playoffs.