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Jeremy Lin Retires From Basketball After 15-Year Career

The 37-year-old closes a barrier-breaking 15-year run highlighted by a 2019 Raptors title.

Former NBA player Jeremy Lin at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Aug. 30, 2025.
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) and guard Jeremy Lin (17) react after a play during the second quarter against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center.
9-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin announces retirement from professional basketball
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Overview

  • Lin announced his decision in a heartfelt Instagram post, calling retirement the hardest choice of his career.
  • He logged nine NBA seasons from 2010 to 2019 across eight teams, appearing in 480 games with career averages of 11.6 points and 4.3 assists.
  • His 2012 breakout with the Knicks, known as “Linsanity,” included an 11-game surge and a 38-point performance against the Lakers.
  • Post-NBA, he played in China and Taiwan and led the New Taipei Kings to back-to-back championships in 2024 and 2025.
  • Recent off-court steps include serving as an honorary Rising Stars coach at All-Star Weekend and launching the JLIN NextGen camp for AAPI collegiate players.