LaMelo Ball vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and LaMelo Ball that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
LaMelo Ball:
2020-21 to 2023-24
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

LaMelo Ball0
Sam Jones10
LaMelo Ball4
Sam Jones12
LaMelo Ball0
Sam Jones12
LaMelo Ball1
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
LaMelo Ball0
Sam Jones3
LaMelo Ball1
Sam Jones0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 20.0
Sam Jones 17.7

LaMelo Ball 6.2
Sam Jones 4.9

LaMelo Ball 7.4
Sam Jones 2.5

LaMelo Ball 1.6
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball 3,675
Sam Jones 15,411

LaMelo Ball 1,147
Sam Jones 4,305

LaMelo Ball 1,364
Sam Jones 2,209

LaMelo Ball 286
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 63
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 184
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball .427
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball .374
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball .834
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball 23.9
(2024)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

LaMelo Ball 6.7
(2022)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

LaMelo Ball 8.4
(2023)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

LaMelo Ball 1.8
(2024)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0.4
(2022)
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 18.9

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 4.7

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 2.3

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 2,909

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 718

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 358

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball 0
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

LaMelo Ball -
Sam Jones -

n/a **
LaMelo Ball -
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.