Elmer Gainer vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elmer Gainer 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.