Melvin Booker vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Melvin Booker 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
Melvin Booker: 1995-96 to 1996-97
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Booker 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Melvin Booker 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Melvin Booker 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Melvin Booker 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Booker 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.2 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.2 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.3 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker 166 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker 38 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Melvin Booker 74 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Melvin Booker 8 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Melvin Booker 3 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Melvin Booker 32 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker .400 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker .268 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker .871 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker 5.8 (1997) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker 1.4 (1997) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker 2.5 (1997) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker 0.5 (1996) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker 0.1 (1997) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Melvin Booker 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Booker - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Booker - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Melvin Booker - Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Melvin Booker - 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.