Larry Bird vs. Sam Jones Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Larry Bird 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Larry Bird:
1979-80 to 1991-92
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Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Honors and Awards |
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Larry Bird | 2 |
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Sam Jones | 0 | |
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Larry Bird | 1 |
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Sam Jones | 0 | |
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* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
24.3 | | |
Sam Jones |
17.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.0 | | |
Sam Jones |
4.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.3 | | |
Sam Jones |
2.5 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.7 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.8 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
21,791 | | |
Sam Jones |
15,411 | | |
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Larry Bird |
8,974 | | |
Sam Jones |
4,305 | | |
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Larry Bird |
5,695 | | |
Sam Jones |
2,209 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,556 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
755 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
897 | | |
Sam Jones |
871 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.496 | | |
Sam Jones |
.456 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.376 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.886 | | |
Sam Jones |
.803 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
29.9 | | (1988) | |
Sam Jones |
25.9 | | (1965) | |
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Larry Bird |
11.0 | | (1983) | |
Sam Jones |
6.0 | | (1959) | |
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Larry Bird |
7.6 | | (1987) | |
Sam Jones |
3.2 | | (1966) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.0 | | (1986) | |
Sam Jones |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.2 | | (1985) | |
Sam Jones |
- | | | n/a **
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Larry Bird |
23.8 | | |
Sam Jones |
18.9 | | |
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Larry Bird |
10.3 | | |
Sam Jones |
4.7 | | |
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Larry Bird |
6.5 | | |
Sam Jones |
2.3 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1.8 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
0.9 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Totals Stats |
Larry Bird |
3,897 | | |
Sam Jones |
2,909 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,683 | | |
Sam Jones |
718 | | |
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Larry Bird |
1,062 | | |
Sam Jones |
358 | | |
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Larry Bird |
296 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
145 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
164 | | |
Sam Jones |
154 | | |
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Percentages |
Larry Bird |
.472 | | |
Sam Jones |
.447 | | |
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Larry Bird |
.321 | | |
Sam Jones |
- | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
.890 | | |
Sam Jones |
.811 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Larry Bird |
27.5 | | (1984) | |
Sam Jones |
28.6 | | (1965) | |
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Larry Bird |
14.0 | | (1981) | |
Sam Jones |
7.1 | | (1962) | |
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Larry Bird |
8.8 | | (1990) | |
Sam Jones |
3.1 | | (1962) | |
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Larry Bird |
2.3 | | (1984) | |
Sam Jones |
- | | | n/a **
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Larry Bird |
1.4 | | (1982) | |
Sam Jones |
- | | | n/a **
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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. |