James Cotton vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and James Cotton 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

James Cotton

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games James Cotton 19 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists James Cotton - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games James Cotton 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - 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.