Alex Groza vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Sam Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.