Sam Jones vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Sam Jones 871 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** DeMarcus Nelson -

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.