Willie Burton vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Willie Burton 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

Willie Burton

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Willie Burton: 1990-91 to 1998-99
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Willie Burton 8 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Willie Burton 1 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 10.3 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 2.9 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.2 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 3,243 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 932 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Willie Burton 393 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Willie Burton 191 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Willie Burton 121 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Willie Burton 316 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .424 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .345 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton .786 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 15.3 (1995) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 3.6 (1992) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 1.8 (1995) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.9 (1991) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.6 (1993) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Willie Burton 2 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Willie Burton 0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Willie Burton 2 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Willie Burton .250 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Willie Burton .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Willie Burton - Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Willie Burton 1.0 (1994) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Willie Burton 0.0 (1994) 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.