Jonathan Bender vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Jonathan Bender 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

Jonathan Bender

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jonathan Bender: 1999-00 to 2009-10
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jonathan Bender 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Jonathan Bender 8 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Jonathan Bender 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Jonathan Bender 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jonathan Bender 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.5 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.2 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 1,453 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 582 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 170 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 43 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 169 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Jonathan Bender 262 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .417 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .340 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .763 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 7.4 (2002) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.1 (2002) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.0 (2006) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.2 (2002) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 (2003) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 3.3 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 1.2 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.3 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jonathan Bender 112 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Jonathan Bender 42 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Jonathan Bender 9 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Jonathan Bender 5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Jonathan Bender 19 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Jonathan Bender 34 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jonathan Bender .412 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Jonathan Bender .361 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jonathan Bender .679 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jonathan Bender 5.7 (2003) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Jonathan Bender 2.3 (2003) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2004) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.4 (2002) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jonathan Bender 0.9 (2004) 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.