Sam Jones vs. Nick Mantis Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Mantis 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
Nick Mantis: 1959-60 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Nick Mantis 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Nick Mantis 2

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Nick Mantis 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Nick Mantis 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Nick Mantis 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Nick Mantis 4.5

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Nick Mantis 1.8

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Nick Mantis 1.8

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Nick Mantis 236

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Nick Mantis 91

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Nick Mantis 92

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Nick Mantis 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Nick Mantis .367

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Nick Mantis .549

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Nick Mantis 5.1 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Nick Mantis 2.0 (1963)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Nick Mantis -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Nick Mantis -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Nick Mantis -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Nick Mantis -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Nick Mantis -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Nick Mantis -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Nick Mantis 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Nick Mantis -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Nick Mantis -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Nick Mantis -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Nick Mantis -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Nick Mantis -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Mantis - n/a **

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.