Sam Jones vs. Michael Jordan Comparison

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

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Michael Jordan6
Sam Jones12
Michael Jordan15
Sam Jones12
Michael Jordan13
Sam Jones5
Michael Jordan14

Honors and Awards

Sam Jones0
Michael Jordan5
Sam Jones0 *
Michael Jordan6
Sam Jones0
Michael Jordan10
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Michael Jordan11
Sam Jones0 *
Michael Jordan9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones0
Michael Jordan9
Sam Jones0 *
Michael Jordan1
Sam Jones0
Michael Jordan10
Sam Jones0 *
Michael Jordan3
Sam Jones0
Michael Jordan1
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Michael Jordan 30.1

Sam Jones 4.9
Michael Jordan 6.2

Sam Jones 2.5
Michael Jordan 5.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Michael Jordan 32,292

Sam Jones 4,305
Michael Jordan 6,672

Sam Jones 2,209
Michael Jordan 5,633

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2,514

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 893

Sam Jones 871
Michael Jordan 1,072

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Michael Jordan .497

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .327

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Michael Jordan .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Michael Jordan 33.4

Sam Jones 4.7
Michael Jordan 6.4

Sam Jones 2.3
Michael Jordan 5.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Michael Jordan 5,987

Sam Jones 718
Michael Jordan 1,152

Sam Jones 358
Michael Jordan 1,022

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 376

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 158

Sam Jones 154
Michael Jordan 179

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Michael Jordan .487

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan .332

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Michael Jordan .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)

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.