Sam Jones vs. Wayne Yates Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wayne Yates 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.

Wayne Yates

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Wayne Yates: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Wayne Yates 1

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Wayne Yates 1

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Wayne Yates 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Wayne Yates 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Wayne Yates 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Wayne Yates 2.5

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Wayne Yates 0.4

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Wayne Yates 72

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Wayne Yates 94

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Wayne Yates 16

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Wayne Yates 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Wayne Yates .295

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Wayne Yates .455

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Wayne Yates 1.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Wayne Yates 2.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Wayne Yates 0.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Wayne Yates 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Wayne Yates 1.3

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Wayne Yates 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Wayne Yates 7

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Wayne Yates 5

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Wayne Yates 1

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Wayne Yates 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Wayne Yates .375

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Wayne Yates .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Wayne Yates 1.8 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Wayne Yates 1.3 (1962)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Wayne Yates 0.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Wayne Yates - 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.