Sam Jones vs. Justin Minaya Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justin Minaya 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Justin Minaya: 2022-23 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Justin Minaya 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Justin Minaya 3

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Justin Minaya 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Justin Minaya 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Justin Minaya 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Justin Minaya 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Justin Minaya 1.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Justin Minaya 0.6

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Justin Minaya 96

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Justin Minaya 81

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Justin Minaya 32

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 17

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 16

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Justin Minaya 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Justin Minaya .314

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya .239

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Justin Minaya .417

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Justin Minaya 4.3 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Justin Minaya 3.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Justin Minaya 1.0 (2023)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 0.5 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya 1.3 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Justin Minaya -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Justin Minaya -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Justin Minaya -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Justin Minaya -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Justin Minaya -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Justin Minaya -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Justin Minaya 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Justin Minaya -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Justin Minaya -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Justin Minaya -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Justin Minaya -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Justin Minaya -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Justin Minaya -

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.