Sam Jones vs. Walker Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walker Russell 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 Russell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Walker Russell: 1982-83 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Walker Russell 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Walker Russell 6

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Walker Russell 1

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Walker Russell 0

Honors and Awards

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Walker Russell 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Walker Russell 1.2

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Walker Russell 2.3

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

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Walker Russell 464

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Walker Russell 187

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Walker Russell 350

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 57

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 10

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Walker Russell 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Walker Russell .393

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell .158

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Walker Russell .800

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Walker Russell 4.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Walker Russell 1.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Walker Russell 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.8 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.2 (1985)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Walker Russell 0.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Walker Russell 0.0

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Walker Russell 0.1

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Walker Russell 6

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Walker Russell 0

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Walker Russell 1

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 1

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Walker Russell 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Walker Russell .400

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

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Walker Russell 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Walker Russell 0.9 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.1 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Walker Russell 0.0 (1988)

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.