Nate Johnston vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Nate Johnston 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

Nate Johnston

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nate Johnston: 1989-90 to 1989-90
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nate Johnston 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Nate Johnston 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nate Johnston 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 46 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 23 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Nate Johnston 3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 8 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nate Johnston 21 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .375 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston .250 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston .692 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 2.2 (1990) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 1.1 (1990) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.0 (1990) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.1 (1990) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.4 (1990) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nate Johnston 13 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Nate Johnston 6 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nate Johnston 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nate Johnston 3 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nate Johnston .545 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Nate Johnston - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nate Johnston 1.000 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nate Johnston 4.3 (1990) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nate Johnston 2.0 (1990) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nate Johnston 0.3 (1990) 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.