Jeremy Lin vs. Marcus Smart: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Marcus Smart 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 Marcus Smart, with 12 seasons played from 2015 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. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 156th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | 216th |
| Assists | +300th | 253rd | +300th | 59th |
| Steals | +300th | 178th | +300th | 62nd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 172nd |
| Years | 9 | 12 | 4 | 9 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Marcus Smart | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | |
| Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | 174th | +300th | 116th |
| Steals | 284th | 65th | +300th | 123rd |
| 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 | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 5,567 vs. 6,865 | 1,298 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 2,215 | 877 | |
| Assists | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 2,042 vs. 2,936 | 894 |
| Steals | +300th | 178th | +122 | 519 vs. 1,019 | 500 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 232 | 57 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 514 | 317 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 1,701 | 560 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 2,310 | 425 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 5,946 | 1,597 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 164th | +136 | 449 vs. 1,018 | 569 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 125th | +175 | 1,313 vs. 3,157 | 1,844 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | +300th | 1,348 vs. 1,227 | 121 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1,666 vs. 1,575 | 91 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 649 | 169 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 12 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 275th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 156th | +144 | 180 vs. 1,377 | 1,197 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 216th | +84 | 49 vs. 469 | 420 |
| Assists | +300th | 59th | +241 | 56 vs. 524 | 468 |
| Steals | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 11 vs. 144 | 133 |
| Blocks | +300th | 172nd | +128 | 2 vs. 51 | 49 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 235th | +65 | 10 vs. 109 | 99 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 157th | +143 | 39 vs. 360 | 321 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 187th | +113 | 59 vs. 453 | 394 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 151st | +149 | 157 vs. 1,143 | 986 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 27th | +273 | 11 vs. 208 | 197 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 26th | +274 | 51 vs. 622 | 571 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 180th | +120 | 51 vs. 263 | 212 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 183rd | +117 | 61 vs. 345 | 284 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 135th | +165 | 25 vs. 108 | 83 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4 vs. 9 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 39th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 11.60 vs. 10.58 | 1.02 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 3.41 | 0.63 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | 174th | 27 | 4.25 vs. 4.52 | 0.27 |
| Steals per game | 284th | 65th | 219 | 1.08 vs. 1.57 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.36 | 0.01 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.79 | 0.38 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.62 | 0.24 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 3.56 | 0.37 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 9.06 vs. 9.16 | 0.10 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 153rd | +147 | 0.94 vs. 1.57 | 0.63 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 62nd | +238 | 2.74 vs. 4.86 | 2.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 1.89 | 0.92 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 2.43 | 1.04 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Marcus Smart | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | +300th | 7.20 vs. 12.75 | 5.55 | |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 4.34 | 2.38 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 116th | +184 | 2.24 vs. 4.85 | 2.61 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 0.44 vs. 1.33 | 0.89 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.47 | 0.39 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 1.01 | 0.61 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 3.33 | 1.77 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.36 vs. 4.19 | 1.83 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 6.28 vs. 10.58 | 4.30 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 66th | +234 | 0.44 vs. 1.93 | 1.49 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 50th | +250 | 2.04 vs. 5.76 | 3.72 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.04 vs. 2.44 | 0.40 | |
| 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, 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.