Frank Gates vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 Sam Jones 3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.