Derrick Byars vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Derrick Byars that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Derrick Byars

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Byars: 2011-12 to 2011-12
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Derrick Byars 1 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars 10 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars 11 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Derrick Byars 1 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Derrick Byars 2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 2 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars .273 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars 1.000 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars 5.0 (2012) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars 5.5 (2012) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars 0.5 (2012) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars 1.0 (2012) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars 0.0 (2012) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Byars 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Byars - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Byars - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Byars - Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.