Billy Donovan vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Billy Donovan 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

Billy Donovan

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Donovan: 1987-88 to 1987-88
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Donovan 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Billy Donovan 1 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Billy Donovan 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Billy Donovan 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Billy Donovan 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan 105 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan 25 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Billy Donovan 87 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Billy Donovan 16 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Donovan 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Billy Donovan 44 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan .404 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan .810 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan 2.4 (1988) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan 0.6 (1988) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan 2.0 (1988) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan 0.4 (1988) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan 0.0 (1988) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Billy Donovan 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Donovan - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Billy Donovan - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Billy Donovan - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Billy Donovan - 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.