Derrick Jones Jr. vs. John Kuester Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Kuester and Derrick Jones Jr. 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 Jones Jr.

vs.

John Kuester

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
John Kuester: 1977-78 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 John Kuester 3

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 John Kuester 0

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 John Kuester 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 John Kuester 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 John Kuester 1.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Kuester 2.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 John Kuester 0.6

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 John Kuester 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 John Kuester 451

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 John Kuester 141

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 John Kuester 305

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 John Kuester 83

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 John Kuester 3

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 John Kuester 135

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 John Kuester .427

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 John Kuester .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 John Kuester .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) John Kuester 4.8 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) John Kuester 1.5 (1978)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) John Kuester 3.2 (1978)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) John Kuester 0.7 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) John Kuester 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.5 John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.2 John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.8 John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.4 John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 John Kuester -

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 235 John Kuester -

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 95 John Kuester -

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 36 John Kuester -

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 19 John Kuester -

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 25 John Kuester -

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 43 John Kuester 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .471 John Kuester -

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .361 John Kuester - *

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .694 John Kuester -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.0 (2024) John Kuester -

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.6 (2024) John Kuester -

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2024) John Kuester -

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2024) John Kuester -

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2024) John Kuester -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.