Gene Banks vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Gene Banks 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

Gene Banks

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene Banks: 1981-82 to 1986-87
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene Banks 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Gene Banks 6 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Gene Banks 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Gene Banks 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gene Banks 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 11.3 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.9 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 5,305 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 2,718 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Gene Banks 1,335 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Gene Banks 436 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Banks 101 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Gene Banks 468 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .539 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .043 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .730 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 14.9 (1983) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 7.6 (1983) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 3.4 (1983) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.3 (1984) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1984) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene Banks 10.8 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 5.1 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 2.5 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene Banks 292 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Gene Banks 137 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Gene Banks 67 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Gene Banks 16 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Gene Banks 4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Gene Banks 27 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene Banks .504 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Gene Banks .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gene Banks .596 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene Banks 15.9 (1983) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Gene Banks 6.9 (1983) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gene Banks 4.5 (1983) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Gene Banks 1.0 (1983) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gene Banks 0.3 (1982) 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.