Derek Anderson vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Derek Anderson 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

Derek Anderson

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derek Anderson: 1997-98 to 2007-08
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derek Anderson 1 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Derek Anderson 11 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Derek Anderson 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Derek Anderson 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derek Anderson 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 12.0 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 3.2 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 3.4 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 7,357 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 1,988 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Derek Anderson 2,083 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Derek Anderson 691 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 87 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derek Anderson 615 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .408 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .341 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .853 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 16.9 (2000) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 4.4 (2001) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 4.5 (2004) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.5 (2001) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.2 (2003) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 7.0 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 1.9 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 1.7 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 0.5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derek Anderson 167 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Derek Anderson 45 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Derek Anderson 40 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Derek Anderson 12 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derek Anderson 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derek Anderson 24 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derek Anderson .336 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Derek Anderson .302 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derek Anderson .838 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derek Anderson 14.7 (2002) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derek Anderson 2.7 (2001) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derek Anderson 2.8 (1998) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derek Anderson 1.3 (1998) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derek Anderson 0.3 (1998) 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.