Sam Jones vs. Jimmy Oliver Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jimmy Oliver 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
Jimmy Oliver:
1991-92 to 1998-99

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Jimmy Oliver0
Sam Jones12
Jimmy Oliver5
Sam Jones12
Jimmy Oliver0
Sam Jones5
Jimmy Oliver0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Jimmy Oliver0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Jimmy Oliver 4.2

Sam Jones 4.9
Jimmy Oliver 1.0

Sam Jones 2.5
Jimmy Oliver 0.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 0.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 0.0

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Jimmy Oliver 331

Sam Jones 4,305
Jimmy Oliver 80

Sam Jones 2,209
Jimmy Oliver 55

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 27

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 3

Sam Jones 871
Jimmy Oliver 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Jimmy Oliver .407

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver .340

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Jimmy Oliver .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Jimmy Oliver 5.0
(1998)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Jimmy Oliver 2.0
(1998)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Jimmy Oliver 1.0
(1998)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 0.5
(1997)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver 0.1
(1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 4.7
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 2.3
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 718
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 358
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 154
Jimmy Oliver 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Jimmy Oliver -

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Jimmy Oliver -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jimmy Oliver -

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.