Dwight Howard vs. Jeremy Lin: Lakers Rankings Comparison

Explore Jeremy Lin and Dwight Howard career statistics with the Los Angeles Lakers and discover their all-time rankings in franchise history for both the regular season and the playoffs. See their standing side-by-side in key categories for both total numbers and per game averages, encompassing all games played with the team. Who ranks higher in franchise lore?

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While the rankings of their overall NBA careers provide a broader context, here we zoom in on how Dwight Howard and Jeremy Lin truly stack up based solely on their time with the Los Angeles Lakers. This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide a unique look at where they stand among the franchise's all-time greats.

Considering Dwight Howard's 3 seasons (2013 to 2022) and Jeremy Lin's season (2015) played specifically for the team, delve into a precise breakdown of their standing across every key statistical category—from scoring, rebounding, and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and specific points thresholds—encompassing both regular season and their complete playoff runs with the franchise. Our detailed tables provide side-by-side rankings and comparative values, offering the definitive data needed to assess their historical impact on the franchise.

First, review a concise summary of how they rank in Lakers 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 franchise stats and their historical rankings within the team's record books.

Dwight Howard vs. Jeremy Lin:
Lakers Total Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Totals
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin
Points
77th
+150th
85th
DNP
Rebounds
38th
+150th
57th
DNP
Assists
144th
94th
139th
DNP
Steals
56th
95th
67th
DNP
Blocks
17th
115th
28th
DNP
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Dwight Howard vs. Jeremy Lin:
Lakers Per Game Stats Rankings Summary

Lakers Per Game
Season Playoffs
Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin
Points
77th
71st
88th
DNP
Rebounds
19th
+150th
41st
DNP
Assists
+150th
19th
+150th
DNP
Steals
91st
34th
89th
DNP
Blocks
9th
79th
26th
DNP

Comparisons on this page:

Their rankings for:
Season Totals - Playoffs Totals /
Season Per Game - Playoffs Per Game

Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played

Lakers Totals,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
77th
+150th
+73 2,185 vs. 8321,353
Rebounds
38th
+150th
+112 1,808 vs. 1961,612
Assists
144th
94th
50 188 vs. 339151
Steals
56th
95th
39 149 vs. 8267
Blocks
17th
115th
98 301 vs. 32269
Offensive Rebounds
20th
+150th
+130 541 vs. 26515
Defensive Rebounds
24th
+150th
+126 1,267 vs. 1701,097
Field Goals Made
79th
+150th
+71 806 vs. 277529
Field Goals Attempted
95th
+150th
+55 1,309 vs. 654655
3-Pointers Made
145th
75th
70 12 vs. 6553
3-Pointers Attempted
+150th
78th
+72 26 vs. 176150
Free Throws Made
52nd
119th
67 561 vs. 213348
Free Throws Attempted
38th
125th
87 1,081 vs. 268813
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
82nd
+150th
205 vs. 74131
Seasons
86th
+150th
3 vs. 12
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
-
0 vs. 00

Lakers Totals,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points
85th
DNP
172 vs. 0172
Rebounds
57th
DNP
126 vs. 0126
Assists
139th
DNP
13 vs. 013
Steals
67th
DNP
10 vs. 010
Blocks
28th
DNP
16 vs. 016
Offensive Rebounds
29th
DNP
42 vs. 042
Defensive Rebounds
36th
DNP
84 vs. 084
Field Goals Made
88th
DNP
65 vs. 065
Field Goals Attempted
114th
DNP
99 vs. 099
3-Pointers Made
79th
DNP
1 vs. 01
3-Pointers Attempted
93rd
DNP
2 vs. 02
Free Throws Made
74th
DNP
41 vs. 041
Free Throws Attempted
61st
DNP
81 vs. 081
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Games and Years:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Games Played
93rd
DNP
22 vs. 022
Playoffs
88th
DNP
2 vs. 02
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Rankings by Points Scored:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
40+ point games
-
DNP
0 vs. 00

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Regular Season Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
77th
71st
6 10.66 vs. 11.240.58
Rebounds per game
19th
+150th
+131 8.82 vs. 2.656.17
Assists per game
+150th
19th
+131 0.92 vs. 4.583.66
Steals per game
91st
34th
57 0.73 vs. 1.110.38
Blocks per game
9th
79th
70 1.47 vs. 0.431.04
Offensive Rebounds per game
11th
+150th
+139 2.64 vs. 0.352.29
Defensive Rebounds per game
12th
121st
109 6.18 vs. 2.303.88
Field Goals Made per game
85th
94th
9 3.93 vs. 3.740.19
Field Goals Attempted per game
+150th
83rd
+67 6.39 vs. 8.842.45
3-Pointers Made per game
126th
58th
68 0.06 vs. 0.880.82
3-Pointers Attempted per game
142nd
59th
83 0.13 vs. 2.382.25
Free Throws Made per game
40th
36th
4 2.74 vs. 2.880.14
Free Throws Attempted per game
19th
45th
26 5.27 vs. 3.621.65

Lakers Per Game Averages,
Playoffs Rankings

Lakers

Stats Rankings:

Dwight Howard Jeremy Lin Rk Diff. Values Diff.
Points per game
88th
DNP
7.82 vs. 0.007.82
Rebounds per game
41st
DNP
5.73 vs. 0.005.73
Assists per game
+150th
DNP
0.59 vs. 0.000.59
Steals per game
89th
DNP
0.45 vs. 0.000.45
Blocks per game
26th
DNP
0.73 vs. 0.000.73
Offensive Rebounds per game
27th
DNP
1.91 vs. 0.001.91
Defensive Rebounds per game
25th
DNP
3.82 vs. 0.003.82
Field Goals Made per game
88th
DNP
2.95 vs. 0.002.95
Field Goals Attempted per game
137th
DNP
4.50 vs. 0.004.50
3-Pointers Made per game
81st
DNP
0.05 vs. 0.000.05
3-Pointers Attempted per game
103rd
DNP
0.09 vs. 0.000.09
Free Throws Made per game
66th
DNP
1.86 vs. 0.001.86
Free Throws Attempted per game
36th
DNP
3.68 vs. 0.003.68

Note: the per game rankings on this page are among players with a minimum of 40 games played with the Lakers franchise for season stats, and 3 games for Playoff stats.