Al Jefferson vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Al Jefferson 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

Al Jefferson

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Jefferson 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Al Jefferson 14 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Al Jefferson 4 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Al Jefferson 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Jefferson 1 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 15.7 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 8.4 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.5 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 14,343 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 7,690 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Al Jefferson 1,347 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Al Jefferson 628 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 1,093 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Al Jefferson 915 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .499 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .121 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .711 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 12.6 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 7.1 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 1.0 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 0.7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Jefferson 265 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Al Jefferson 150 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Al Jefferson 22 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Al Jefferson 14 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Al Jefferson 19 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Al Jefferson 21 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Jefferson .494 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Al Jefferson .000 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Al Jefferson .676 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014) 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.