Greg Buckner vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Greg Buckner 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

Greg Buckner

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Buckner: 1999-00 to 2008-09
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Buckner 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Greg Buckner 10 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Greg Buckner 6 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Greg Buckner 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Greg Buckner 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 5.0 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.3 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.8 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 2,878 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 1,593 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Greg Buckner 719 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Greg Buckner 454 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 111 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Greg Buckner 570 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .450 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .334 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .757 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 6.7 (2006) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.9 (2005) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 (2002) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 4.1 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 2.6 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 0.6 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Buckner 157 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Greg Buckner 100 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Greg Buckner 23 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Greg Buckner 16 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Greg Buckner 6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Greg Buckner 38 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Buckner .377 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Greg Buckner .259 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Greg Buckner .786 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Buckner 12.6 (2006) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Buckner 4.2 (2001) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Greg Buckner 1.2 (2006) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Greg Buckner 1.0 (2001) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Greg Buckner 0.2 (2006) 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.