Sam Jones vs. Fred VanVleet Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred VanVleet and Sam Jones that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Fred VanVleet:
2016-17 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Fred VanVleet1
Sam Jones12
Fred VanVleet8
Sam Jones12
Fred VanVleet5
Sam Jones5
Fred VanVleet1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Fred VanVleet0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Fred VanVleet 14.9

Sam Jones 4.9
Fred VanVleet 3.4

Sam Jones 2.5
Fred VanVleet 5.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.5

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Fred VanVleet 7,180

Sam Jones 4,305
Fred VanVleet 1,628

Sam Jones 2,209
Fred VanVleet 2,728

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 645

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 223

Sam Jones 871
Fred VanVleet 482

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Fred VanVleet .404

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet .374

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Fred VanVleet .869

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Fred VanVleet 20.3
(2022)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2022)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Fred VanVleet 8.1
(2024)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.9
(2020)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.8
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Fred VanVleet 10.0

Sam Jones 4.7
Fred VanVleet 2.1

Sam Jones 2.3
Fred VanVleet 3.5

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.8

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Fred VanVleet 518

Sam Jones 718
Fred VanVleet 111

Sam Jones 358
Fred VanVleet 180

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 44

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 17

Sam Jones 154
Fred VanVleet 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Fred VanVleet .391

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet .372

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Fred VanVleet .814

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Fred VanVleet 19.6
(2020)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Fred VanVleet 4.4
(2020)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Fred VanVleet 6.9
(2020)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.8
(2022)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Fred VanVleet 1.0
(2022)

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.