Jeremy Lin vs. Scottie Pippen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Scottie Pippen 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 Scottie Pippen, with 17 seasons played from 1988 to 2004, 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. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | +300th | 67th | +300th | 19th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +300th | 14th |
| Assists | +300th | 38th | +300th | 11th |
| Steals | +300th | 8th | +300th | 2nd |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +300th | 26th |
| Years | 9 | 17 | 4 | 16 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Scottie Pippen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | |
| Points | +300th | 219th | +300th | 161st |
| Rebounds | +300th | 296th | +300th | 170th |
| Assists | 201st | 113rd | +300th | 101st |
| Steals | 285th | 14th | +300th | 18th |
| Blocks | +300th | 249th | +300th | 188th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 67th | +233 | 5,567 vs. 18,940 | 13,373 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 96th | +204 | 1,338 vs. 7,494 | 6,156 |
| Assists | +300th | 38th | +262 | 2,042 vs. 6,135 | 4,093 |
| Steals | +300th | 8th | +292 | 519 vs. 2,307 | 1,788 |
| Blocks | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 175 vs. 947 | 772 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 102nd | +198 | 197 vs. 2,068 | 1,871 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 67th | +233 | 1,141 vs. 5,426 | 4,285 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 56th | +244 | 1,885 vs. 7,420 | 5,535 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 60th | +240 | 4,349 vs. 15,700 | 11,351 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 184th | +116 | 449 vs. 978 | 529 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 142nd | +158 | 1,313 vs. 3,002 | 1,689 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 159th | +141 | 1,348 vs. 3,122 | 1,774 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 121st | +179 | 1,666 vs. 4,437 | 2,771 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 57th | +243 | 480 vs. 1,178 | 698 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 9 vs. 17 | 8 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 38th | 237 | 1 vs. 17 | 16 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 154th | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 19th | +281 | 180 vs. 3,642 | 3,462 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 49 vs. 1,583 | 1,534 |
| Assists | +300th | 11th | +289 | 56 vs. 1,048 | 992 |
| Steals | +300th | 2nd | +298 | 11 vs. 395 | 384 |
| Blocks | +300th | 26th | +274 | 2 vs. 185 | 183 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 12th | +288 | 10 vs. 466 | 456 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 14th | +286 | 39 vs. 1,117 | 1,078 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 18th | +282 | 59 vs. 1,335 | 1,276 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 16th | +284 | 157 vs. 3,009 | 2,852 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 30th | +270 | 11 vs. 200 | 189 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 21st | +279 | 51 vs. 660 | 609 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 20th | +280 | 51 vs. 772 | 721 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 17th | +283 | 61 vs. 1,067 | 1,006 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 10th | +290 | 25 vs. 208 | 183 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 10th | +290 | 4 vs. 16 | 12 |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 13th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 219th | +81 | 11.60 vs. 16.08 | 4.48 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 296th | +4 | 2.79 vs. 6.36 | 3.57 |
| Assists per game | 201st | 113rd | 88 | 4.25 vs. 5.21 | 0.95 |
| Steals per game | 285th | 14th | 271 | 1.08 vs. 1.96 | 0.88 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 249th | +51 | 0.36 vs. 0.80 | 0.44 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 1.76 | 1.35 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 2.38 vs. 4.61 | 2.23 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 201st | +99 | 3.93 vs. 6.30 | 2.37 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 220th | +80 | 9.06 vs. 13.33 | 4.27 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 0.83 | 0.11 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 2.74 vs. 2.55 | 0.19 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | +300th | 2.81 vs. 2.65 | 0.16 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | +300th | 3.47 vs. 3.77 | 0.30 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Scottie Pippen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 7.20 vs. 17.51 | 10.31 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 170th | +130 | 1.96 vs. 7.61 | 5.65 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 101st | +199 | 2.24 vs. 5.04 | 2.80 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 0.44 vs. 1.90 | 1.46 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0.08 vs. 0.89 | 0.81 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 163rd | +137 | 0.40 vs. 2.24 | 1.84 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 124th | +176 | 1.56 vs. 5.37 | 3.81 |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 171st | +129 | 2.36 vs. 6.42 | 4.06 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 166th | +134 | 6.28 vs. 14.47 | 8.19 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.96 | 0.52 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 277th | +23 | 2.04 vs. 3.17 | 1.13 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 204th | +96 | 2.04 vs. 3.71 | 1.67 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 177th | +123 | 2.44 vs. 5.13 | 2.69 |
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.