Jeremy Lin vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 to 2025, 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 211st | +300th | 34th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 54th |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 51st |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 63rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 71st |
| Years | 9 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | +300th | 31st | +300th | 38th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 206th | +300th | 136th |
| Assists | 201st | 257th | +300th | 112nd |
| Steals | 284th | 279th | +300th | 193rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 211st | +89 | 5,567 vs. 13,784 | 8,217 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 4,293 | 2,955 | |
| Assists | +300th | +300th | 2,042 vs. 2,243 | 201 | |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 639 | 120 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 384 | 209 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 512 | 315 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,141 vs. 3,781 | 2,640 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 261st | +39 | 1,885 vs. 4,789 | 2,904 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 4,349 vs. 10,429 | 6,080 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 50th | +250 | 449 vs. 1,546 | 1,097 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 50th | +250 | 1,313 vs. 4,181 | 2,868 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 230th | +70 | 1,348 vs. 2,660 | 1,312 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 281st | +19 | 1,666 vs. 3,167 | 1,501 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 585 | 105 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 135th | 140 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 45th | 0 vs. 29 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 23rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 34th | +266 | 180 vs. 2,936 | 2,756 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 54th | +246 | 49 vs. 989 | 940 |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +249 | 56 vs. 592 | 536 |
| Steals | +300th | 63rd | +237 | 11 vs. 143 | 132 |
| Blocks | +300th | 71st | +229 | 2 vs. 106 | 104 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 208th | +92 | 10 vs. 118 | 108 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 29th | +271 | 39 vs. 871 | 832 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 38th | +262 | 59 vs. 983 | 924 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 33rd | +267 | 157 vs. 2,241 | 2,084 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 11th | +289 | 11 vs. 292 | 281 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 9th | +291 | 51 vs. 840 | 789 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 35th | +265 | 51 vs. 678 | 627 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 40th | +260 | 61 vs. 806 | 745 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 103rd | +197 | 25 vs. 121 | 96 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 8 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 28th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 11.60 vs. 23.56 | 11.96 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 2.79 vs. 7.34 | 4.55 |
| Assists per game | 201st | 257th | 56 | 4.25 vs. 3.83 | 0.42 |
| Steals per game | 284th | 279th | 5 | 1.08 vs. 1.09 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.66 | 0.29 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.88 | 0.46 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 60th | +240 | 2.38 vs. 6.46 | 4.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 45th | +255 | 3.93 vs. 8.19 | 4.26 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 34th | +266 | 9.06 vs. 17.83 | 8.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.94 vs. 2.64 | 1.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 11th | +289 | 2.74 vs. 7.15 | 4.41 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 80th | +220 | 2.81 vs. 4.55 | 1.74 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 106th | +194 | 3.47 vs. 5.41 | 1.94 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 38th | +262 | 7.20 vs. 24.26 | 17.06 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 136th | +164 | 1.96 vs. 8.17 | 6.21 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 112nd | +188 | 2.24 vs. 4.89 | 2.65 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 193rd | +107 | 0.44 vs. 1.18 | 0.74 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 195th | +105 | 0.08 vs. 0.88 | 0.80 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.98 | 0.58 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 37th | +263 | 1.56 vs. 7.20 | 5.64 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 61st | +239 | 2.36 vs. 8.12 | 5.76 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 6.28 vs. 18.52 | 12.24 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 20th | +280 | 0.44 vs. 2.41 | 1.97 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.04 vs. 6.94 | 4.90 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 48th | +252 | 2.04 vs. 5.60 | 3.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 72nd | +228 | 2.44 vs. 6.66 | 4.22 |
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.