Sam Jones vs. Nick Richards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Richards 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Nick Richards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Nick Richards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Nick Richards 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Nick Richards 4

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Nick Richards 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Nick Richards 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Nick Richards 6.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Nick Richards 5.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Nick Richards 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Nick Richards 1,349

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Nick Richards 1,052

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Nick Richards 107

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 46

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 166

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Nick Richards 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Nick Richards .661

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards .333

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Nick Richards .736

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Nick Richards 9.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Nick Richards 8.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Nick Richards 0.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 0.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Richards 1.1 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Nick Richards -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Nick Richards -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Nick Richards -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Nick Richards -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Nick Richards -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Nick Richards -

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

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

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Nick Richards 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Nick Richards -

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Nick Richards -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.