Jeremy Lin vs. D'Angelo Russell: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and D'Angelo Russell all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Jeremy Lin, with a career spanning 9 seasons from 2011 to 2019, and D'Angelo Russell, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Jeremy Lin vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +300th | +300th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Jeremy Lin vs. D'Angelo Russell | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | |
| Points | +300th | 175th | +300th | 293rd |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | 82nd | +300th | 122nd |
| Steals | 284th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 11,100 | 5,533 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 2,170 | 832 | |
| Assists | +300th | 158th | +142 | 2,042 vs. 3,675 | 1,633 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 675 | 156 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 209 | 34 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 310 | 113 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 1,860 | 719 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 3,990 | 2,105 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 9,354 | 5,005 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 449 vs. 1,605 | 1,156 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 1,313 vs. 4,421 | 3,108 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,348 vs. 1,515 | 167 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,666 vs. 1,911 | 245 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 649 | 169 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 11 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 139th | 0 vs. 6 | 6 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 180 vs. 453 | 273 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 94 | 45 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 153 | 97 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 31 | 20 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 7 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 13 | 3 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 81 | 42 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 172 | 113 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 443 | 286 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 209th | +91 | 11 vs. 65 | 54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 192nd | +108 | 51 vs. 199 | 148 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 51 vs. 44 | 7 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 57 | 4 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 32 | 7 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 4 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 175th | +125 | 11.60 vs. 17.10 | 5.51 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 3.34 | 0.56 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | 82nd | 119 | 4.25 vs. 5.66 | 1.41 |
| Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 1.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.32 | 0.04 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.48 | 0.07 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.87 | 0.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 215th | +85 | 3.93 vs. 6.15 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 9.06 vs. 14.41 | 5.35 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 0.94 vs. 2.47 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.74 vs. 6.81 | 4.08 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.33 | 0.47 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 2.94 | 0.53 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | D'Angelo Russell | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 293rd | +7 | 7.20 vs. 14.16 | 6.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 2.94 | 0.98 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 122nd | +178 | 2.24 vs. 4.78 | 2.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.97 | 0.53 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.22 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.41 | 0.01 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 2.53 | 0.97 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 280th | +20 | 2.36 vs. 5.38 | 3.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 194th | +106 | 6.28 vs. 13.84 | 7.56 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 55th | +245 | 0.44 vs. 2.03 | 1.59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 2.04 vs. 6.22 | 4.18 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 1.38 | 0.67 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 1.78 | 0.66 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.