Larry Friend vs. Derrick Jones Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick Jones Jr. and Larry Friend 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Derrick Jones Jr. 10

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 5

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Derrick Jones Jr. 7.3

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Derrick Jones Jr. 3,726

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Derrick Jones Jr. 1,661

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Derrick Jones Jr. 380

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 356

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 329

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Derrick Jones Jr. 510

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Derrick Jones Jr. .508

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .326

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Derrick Jones Jr. .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Derrick Jones Jr. 10.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2026)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 296

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 108

Total Assists Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 38

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 23

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 35

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Derrick Jones Jr. 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. .466

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. .346

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. .630

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025)

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.