Rafer Alston vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Rafer Alston 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

Rafer Alston

vs.

Sam Jones

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rafer Alston 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Rafer Alston 11 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Rafer Alston 6 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Rafer Alston 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Rafer Alston 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 10.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.8 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 4.8 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 6,799 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 1,891 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Rafer Alston 3,202 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Rafer Alston 813 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 105 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 671 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .383 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .354 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .729 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.2 (2005) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 4.0 (2006) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 6.7 (2006) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.6 (2006) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.3 (2003) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 9.0 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 2.5 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 3.1 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Rafer Alston 505 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Rafer Alston 139 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Rafer Alston 171 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Rafer Alston 55 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Rafer Alston 8 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Rafer Alston 56 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rafer Alston .365 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Rafer Alston .311 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Rafer Alston .764 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rafer Alston 14.3 (2008) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Rafer Alston 6.9 (2007) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Rafer Alston 5.0 (2007) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Rafer Alston 1.9 (2007) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Rafer Alston 0.4 (2007) 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.