Vern Fleming vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Vern Fleming 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

Vern Fleming

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Vern Fleming: 1984-85 to 1995-96
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Vern Fleming 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Vern Fleming 12 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Vern Fleming 7 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Vern Fleming 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Vern Fleming 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 11.3 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 3.4 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.1 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 10,125 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 3,012 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Vern Fleming 4,293 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Vern Fleming 926 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 105 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Vern Fleming 893 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .498 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .181 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .764 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 14.3 (1990) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 4.8 (1986) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 7.4 (1990) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.6 (1986) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 (1987) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 7.7 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 2.3 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 3.1 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Vern Fleming 284 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Vern Fleming 86 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Vern Fleming 114 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Vern Fleming 22 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Vern Fleming 7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Vern Fleming 37 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Vern Fleming .466 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Vern Fleming .143 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Vern Fleming .771 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Vern Fleming 13.3 (1990) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Vern Fleming 6.5 (1987) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Vern Fleming 6.0 (1990) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Vern Fleming 1.0 (1992) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Vern Fleming 0.6 (1991) 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.