Sam Jones vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

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.