Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Red Kerr 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Red Kerr - 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.