Sam Jones vs. Karl-Anthony Towns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Karl-Anthony Towns 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
2023-24
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Karl-Anthony Towns:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Karl-Anthony Towns0
Sam Jones12
Karl-Anthony Towns9
Sam Jones12
Karl-Anthony Towns4
Sam Jones5
Karl-Anthony Towns4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Karl-Anthony Towns2
Sam Jones0
Karl-Anthony Towns1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 22.9

Sam Jones 4.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 10.8

Sam Jones 2.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 3.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.8

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Karl-Anthony Towns 13,121

Sam Jones 4,305
Karl-Anthony Towns 6,216

Sam Jones 2,209
Karl-Anthony Towns 1,815

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 452

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 721

Sam Jones 871
Karl-Anthony Towns 573

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Karl-Anthony Towns .524

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .398

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Karl-Anthony Towns .839

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Karl-Anthony Towns 26.5
(2020)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Karl-Anthony Towns 12.4
(2019)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Karl-Anthony Towns 4.8
(2023)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2022)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.7
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Karl-Anthony Towns 18.3

Sam Jones 4.7
Karl-Anthony Towns 11.0

Sam Jones 2.3
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 0.6

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.2

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Karl-Anthony Towns 329

Sam Jones 718
Karl-Anthony Towns 198

Sam Jones 358
Karl-Anthony Towns 39

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 11

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 21

Sam Jones 154
Karl-Anthony Towns 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Karl-Anthony Towns .473

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns .333

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Karl-Anthony Towns .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Karl-Anthony Towns 21.8
(2022)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Karl-Anthony Towns 13.4
(2018)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.5
(2024)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 1.0
(2024)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Karl-Anthony Towns 2.0
(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.