Whitey Bell vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Whitey Bell 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

Whitey Bell

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Whitey Bell: 1959-60 to 1960-61
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Whitey Bell 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Whitey Bell 2 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Whitey Bell 0 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Whitey Bell 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Whitey Bell 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.1 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.6 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.6 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell 183 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell 94 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Whitey Bell 56 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Whitey Bell 36 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell .379 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell .630 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell 5.4 (1960) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell 2.8 (1960) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell 1.8 (1960) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Whitey Bell 0 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Whitey Bell - Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Whitey Bell - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Whitey Bell - Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Whitey Bell - n/a ** 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.