Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Whitey Kachan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Kachan 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
Whitey Kachan: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Whitey Kachan 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Whitey Kachan 1

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Whitey Kachan 1

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Whitey Kachan 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Whitey Kachan 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Whitey Kachan 0.7

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Whitey Kachan 112

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Whitey Kachan 37

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Whitey Kachan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Whitey Kachan .268

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Whitey Kachan .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Whitey Kachan 2.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Whitey Kachan 0.7 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Whitey Kachan 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Whitey Kachan 0.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Whitey Kachan 4

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Whitey Kachan 2

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Whitey Kachan 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Whitey Kachan .400

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Whitey Kachan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Whitey Kachan 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Whitey Kachan 0.3 (1949)

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

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Whitey Kachan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.