Sam Jones vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Tom Payne - 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.