DeSagana Diop vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and DeSagana Diop 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

DeSagana Diop

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
DeSagana Diop: 2001-02 to 2012-13
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships DeSagana Diop 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons DeSagana Diop 12 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played DeSagana Diop 2 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games DeSagana Diop 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) DeSagana Diop 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.0 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.7 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 1,185 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 2,219 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 270 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 227 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 630 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 601 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .427 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop .167 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .467 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 (2008) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 (2007) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.9 (2012) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.5 (2006) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.8 (2006) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 2.9 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 5.4 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.1 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.4 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points DeSagana Diop 80 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds DeSagana Diop 150 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists DeSagana Diop 4 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals DeSagana Diop 17 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks DeSagana Diop 38 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games DeSagana Diop 28 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage DeSagana Diop .611 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage DeSagana Diop - Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage DeSagana Diop .560 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game DeSagana Diop 3.5 (2007) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game DeSagana Diop 6.8 (2007) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.3 (2007) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game DeSagana Diop 0.6 (2006) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game DeSagana Diop 1.7 (2007) 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.