Derrick Gervin vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Derrick Gervin 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

Derrick Gervin

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Gervin: 1989-90 to 1990-91
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Gervin 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Derrick Gervin 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Gervin 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Derrick Gervin 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Gervin 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 8.8 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 2.3 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin 676 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin 175 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Derrick Gervin 38 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Derrick Gervin 39 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin 26 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 77 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin .435 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin .226 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin .764 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin 12.0 (1990) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin 3.1 (1990) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.5 (1991) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin 1.0 (1990) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin 0.3 (1991) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Gervin 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Gervin - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Gervin - 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.