Steve Francis vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Steve Francis 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

Steve Francis

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Francis 0 Sam Jones 3

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Sam Jones 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) Sam Jones - 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.