Chris Andersen vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Chris Andersen 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 2025-26
Chris Andersen: 2001-02 to 2016-17
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Andersen 1 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Chris Andersen 15 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Chris Andersen 7 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Chris Andersen 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Andersen 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.4 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 3,755 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 3,493 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Chris Andersen 337 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Chris Andersen 312 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 991 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Chris Andersen 695 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .532 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .221 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .654 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 7.7 (2005) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 6.4 (2010) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 1.1 (2005) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2012) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.5 (2009) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 5.3 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 5.0 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 1.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Andersen 389 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Chris Andersen 364 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Chris Andersen 26 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Chris Andersen 26 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Chris Andersen 90 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Chris Andersen 73 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Andersen .631 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Chris Andersen .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Chris Andersen .689 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Andersen 6.5 (2009) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Andersen 7.8 (2016) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Chris Andersen 0.8 (2016) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Chris Andersen 0.6 (2011) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Chris Andersen 2.1 (2009) 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.