Sam Jones vs. Mike Novak Comparison

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

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
Mike Novak:
1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Mike Novak0
Sam Jones12
Mike Novak3
Sam Jones12
Mike Novak1
Sam Jones5
Mike Novak0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Mike Novak0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Mike Novak 3.4

Sam Jones 4.9
Mike Novak 0.4

*
Sam Jones 2.5
Mike Novak 1.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Mike Novak 420

Sam Jones 4,305
Mike Novak 2

*
Sam Jones 2,209
Mike Novak 175

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones 871
Mike Novak 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Mike Novak .310

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Mike Novak .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Mike Novak 5.3
(1949)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Mike Novak 0.4
(1954)

*
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Mike Novak 1.9
(1949)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Mike Novak 3.3

Sam Jones 4.7
Mike Novak -

*
Sam Jones 2.3
Mike Novak 2.5

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Mike Novak 13

Sam Jones 718
Mike Novak 0

*
Sam Jones 358
Mike Novak 10

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones 154
Mike Novak 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Mike Novak .273

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Mike Novak 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Mike Novak 3.3
(1949)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Mike Novak -

*
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Mike Novak 2.5
(1949)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Mike Novak -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.