Sam Jones vs. Walker Kessler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Kessler 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.

Walker Kessler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Walker Kessler 2

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Walker Kessler 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Walker Kessler 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Walker Kessler 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Walker Kessler 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Walker Kessler 8.0

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Walker Kessler 0.9

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Walker Kessler 1,197

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Walker Kessler 1,101

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Walker Kessler 129

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 56

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 327

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Walker Kessler 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Walker Kessler .690

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler .227

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Walker Kessler .548

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Walker Kessler 9.2 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Walker Kessler 8.4 (2023)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Walker Kessler 0.9 (2024)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 0.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Walker Kessler -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Walker Kessler -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Walker Kessler -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Walker Kessler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Walker Kessler -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Walker Kessler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Walker Kessler -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Walker Kessler -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Walker Kessler -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Kessler -

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.