Sam Jones vs. Popeye Jones Comparison

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

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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
Popeye Jones:
1993-94 to 2003-04

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Popeye Jones0
Sam Jones12
Popeye Jones11
Sam Jones12
Popeye Jones0
Sam Jones5
Popeye Jones0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Popeye Jones0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Popeye Jones 7.0

Sam Jones 4.9
Popeye Jones 7.4

Sam Jones 2.5
Popeye Jones 1.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.6

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Popeye Jones 3,726

Sam Jones 4,305
Popeye Jones 3,981

Sam Jones 2,209
Popeye Jones 696

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 300

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 161

Sam Jones 871
Popeye Jones 535

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Popeye Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones .281

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Popeye Jones .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Popeye Jones 11.3
(1996)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Popeye Jones 10.8
(1996)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Popeye Jones 2.0
(1995)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.8
(1996)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones 0.5
(1997)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 4.7
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 2.3
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 718
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 358
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 154
Popeye Jones 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Popeye Jones -

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Popeye Jones -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Popeye Jones -

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.