Jeremy Lin vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Jeremy Lin and Trae Young 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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 273rd | +300th | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +300th | 194th |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Years | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Jeremy Lin vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | |
| Points | +300th | 13th | +300th | 18th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 201st | 3rd | +300th | 4th |
| Steals | 285th | +300th | +300th | 165th |
| 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 273rd | +27 | 5,567 vs. 12,309 | 6,742 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,338 vs. 1,697 | 359 | |
| Assists | +300th | 81st | +219 | 2,042 vs. 4,787 | 2,745 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 519 vs. 509 | 10 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 175 vs. 75 | 100 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 197 vs. 299 | 102 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,141 vs. 1,398 | 257 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,885 vs. 3,891 | 2,006 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 4,349 vs. 9,005 | 4,656 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 449 vs. 1,282 | 833 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 78th | +222 | 1,313 vs. 3,654 | 2,341 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 146th | +154 | 1,348 vs. 3,245 | 1,897 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 194th | +106 | 1,666 vs. 3,718 | 2,052 |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 480 vs. 488 | 8 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 9 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 275th | 161st | 114 | 1 vs. 3 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 36th | 0 vs. 34 | 34 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 49th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | +300th | 180 vs. 713 | 533 | |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 49 vs. 92 | 43 | |
| Assists | +300th | 194th | +106 | 56 vs. 243 | 187 |
| Steals | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 33 | 22 | |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 4 | 2 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 17 | 7 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 39 vs. 75 | 36 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 59 vs. 232 | 173 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 157 vs. 577 | 420 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 195th | +105 | 11 vs. 70 | 59 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 156th | +144 | 51 vs. 236 | 185 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 282nd | +18 | 51 vs. 179 | 128 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | +300th | 61 vs. 210 | 149 | |
Games and Years: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 25 vs. 27 | 2 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 3 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 11.60 vs. 25.22 | 13.63 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.79 vs. 3.48 | 0.69 | |
| Assists per game | 201st | 3rd | 198 | 4.25 vs. 9.81 | 5.56 |
| Steals per game | 285th | +300th | +15 | 1.08 vs. 1.04 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.36 vs. 0.15 | 0.21 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.41 vs. 0.61 | 0.20 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 2.38 vs. 2.86 | 0.49 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 3.93 vs. 7.97 | 4.05 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 9.06 vs. 18.45 | 9.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 0.94 vs. 2.63 | 1.69 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 8th | +292 | 2.74 vs. 7.49 | 4.75 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 2.81 vs. 6.65 | 3.84 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 25th | +275 | 3.47 vs. 7.62 | 4.15 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Jeremy Lin | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | +300th | 18th | +282 | 7.20 vs. 26.41 | 19.21 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.96 vs. 3.41 | 1.45 | |
| Assists per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.24 vs. 9.00 | 6.76 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 0.44 vs. 1.22 | 0.78 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.08 vs. 0.15 | 0.07 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.40 vs. 0.63 | 0.23 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 1.56 vs. 2.78 | 1.22 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 2.36 vs. 8.59 | 6.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 6.28 vs. 21.37 | 15.09 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 0.44 vs. 2.59 | 2.15 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 6th | +294 | 2.04 vs. 8.74 | 6.70 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 2.04 vs. 6.63 | 4.59 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 32nd | +268 | 2.44 vs. 7.78 | 5.34 |
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.