Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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

Jaren Jackson Jr.

vs.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jaren Jackson Jr.: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jaren Jackson Jr. 0 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Jaren Jackson Jr. 6 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Jaren Jackson Jr. 3 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Sonny Parker 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Sonny Parker 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Sonny Parker 0

Defensive Player of The Year Jaren Jackson Jr. 1 Sonny Parker 0 *

Blocks Leader Jaren Jackson Jr. 2 Sonny Parker 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 454 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 322 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 664 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 333 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .460 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .345 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .795 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5 (2024) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 (2023) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3 (2024) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2 (2024) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9 Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1 Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jaren Jackson Jr. 361 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Jaren Jackson Jr. 156 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Jaren Jackson Jr. 25 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Jaren Jackson Jr. 20 Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Jaren Jackson Jr. 48 Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Jaren Jackson Jr. 23 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .399 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .336 Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Jaren Jackson Jr. .810 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0 (2023) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8 (2023) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5 (2022) Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.