Sam Jones vs. Jo Jo White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jo Jo White 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
Jo Jo White:
1969-70 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Jo Jo White2
Sam Jones12
Jo Jo White12
Sam Jones12
Jo Jo White6
Sam Jones5
Jo Jo White7

Honors and Awards

Sam Jones0 *
Jo Jo White1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Jo Jo White2
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Jo Jo White 17.2

Sam Jones 4.9
Jo Jo White 4.0

Sam Jones 2.5
Jo Jo White 4.9

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 1.3

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 0.2

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Jo Jo White 14,399

Sam Jones 4,305
Jo Jo White 3,345

Sam Jones 2,209
Jo Jo White 4,095

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 686

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 112

*
Sam Jones 871
Jo Jo White 837

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Jo Jo White .444

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White .167

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Jo Jo White .834

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Jo Jo White 23.1
(1972)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Jo Jo White 5.6
(1972)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Jo Jo White 6.1
(1973)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1975)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 0.3
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Jo Jo White 21.5

Sam Jones 4.7
Jo Jo White 4.4

Sam Jones 2.3
Jo Jo White 5.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 1.1

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 0.1

*

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Jo Jo White 1,720

Sam Jones 718
Jo Jo White 348

Sam Jones 358
Jo Jo White 452

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 63

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 7

*
Sam Jones 154
Jo Jo White 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Jo Jo White .449

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Jo Jo White .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Jo Jo White 24.5
(1973)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Jo Jo White 5.4
(1972)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Jo Jo White 6.4
(1973)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 1.6
(1977)

*
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jo Jo White 0.4
(1975)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.