Sam Jones vs. Nick Vanos Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Nick Vanos: 1985-86 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Nick Vanos 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Nick Vanos 2

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Nick Vanos 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Nick Vanos 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Nick Vanos 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Nick Vanos 3.5

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Nick Vanos 0.9

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Nick Vanos 222

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Nick Vanos 240

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Nick Vanos 59

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 21

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 28

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Nick Vanos 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Nick Vanos .383

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Nick Vanos .561

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Nick Vanos 4.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Nick Vanos 5.5 (1986)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Nick Vanos 1.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Nick Vanos 0.5 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Nick Vanos -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Nick Vanos -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Nick Vanos -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Nick Vanos -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Nick Vanos -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Nick Vanos -

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

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

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Nick Vanos 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Nick Vanos -

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Nick Vanos -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

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.