Jeremy Lin vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +300th | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 146th | +300th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 207th | +300th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 17 | 4 | 10 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 5,567 vs. 15,593 | 10,026 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 2,484 | 1,146 | |
| Assists | +300th | 146th | +154 | 2,042 vs. 3,789 | 1,747 |
| Steals | +300th | 207th | +93 | 519 vs. 952 | 433 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 192 | 17 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 431 | 234 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 2,053 | 912 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 1,885 vs. 5,047 | 3,162 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 4,349 vs. 12,045 | 7,696 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 449 vs. 1,457 | 1,008 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1,313 vs. 4,146 | 2,833 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,348 vs. 4,042 | 2,694 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 97th | +203 | 1,666 vs. 4,803 | 3,137 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 480 vs. 1,123 | 643 |
| Seasons | +300th | 55th | +245 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 121st | 0 vs. 8 | 8 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 76th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 246th | +54 | 180 vs. 1,015 | 835 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 199 | 150 | |
| Assists | +300th | 184th | +116 | 56 vs. 250 | 194 |
| Steals | +300th | 181st | +119 | 11 vs. 74 | 63 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 7 | 5 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 32 | 22 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 167 | 128 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 267th | +33 | 59 vs. 354 | 295 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 234th | +66 | 157 vs. 884 | 727 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 175th | +125 | 11 vs. 74 | 63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 126th | +174 | 51 vs. 268 | 217 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 208th | +92 | 51 vs. 233 | 182 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 227th | +73 | 61 vs. 284 | 223 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 25 vs. 89 | 64 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 13.89 | 2.29 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 2.21 | 0.58 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | +300th | +99 | 4.25 vs. 3.37 | 0.88 |
| Steals per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 1.08 vs. 0.85 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.17 | 0.19 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.38 | 0.03 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 1.83 | 0.55 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 4.49 | 0.57 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 10.73 | 1.67 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 0.94 vs. 1.30 | 0.36 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 2.74 vs. 3.69 | 0.96 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 2.81 vs. 3.60 | 0.79 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 212nd | +88 | 3.47 vs. 4.28 | 0.81 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 11.40 | 4.20 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 2.24 | 0.28 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | +300th | 2.24 vs. 2.81 | 0.57 | |
| Steals per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.83 | 0.39 | |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.08 | 0.00 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.36 | 0.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 1.88 | 0.32 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 3.98 | 1.62 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 9.93 | 3.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.83 | 0.39 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 297th | +3 | 2.04 vs. 3.01 | 0.97 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 2.62 | 0.58 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.44 vs. 3.19 | 0.75 | |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.