Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Woody Sauldsberry Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Woody Sauldsberry 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
Woody Sauldsberry: 1957-58 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Woody Sauldsberry 7

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Woody Sauldsberry 3

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Woody Sauldsberry 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Woody Sauldsberry 10.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Woody Sauldsberry 7.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry 1.1

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Woody Sauldsberry 4,930

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Woody Sauldsberry 3,618

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Woody Sauldsberry 498

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Woody Sauldsberry 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Woody Sauldsberry .348

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Woody Sauldsberry .610

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Woody Sauldsberry 15.4 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Woody Sauldsberry 11.5 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Woody Sauldsberry 1.6 (1960)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Woody Sauldsberry 13.2

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Woody Sauldsberry 8.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry 1.8

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Woody Sauldsberry 383

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Woody Sauldsberry 259

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Woody Sauldsberry 52

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Woody Sauldsberry 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Woody Sauldsberry .351

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Woody Sauldsberry - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Woody Sauldsberry .565

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 13.7 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 10.9 (1958)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Woody Sauldsberry 2.8 (1961)

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

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) Woody Sauldsberry - 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.