Derrick Favors vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) 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.