Julius Erving vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Sam Jones10
Julius Erving11
Sam Jones12
Julius Erving11
Sam Jones12
Julius Erving11
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Sam Jones0
Julius Erving5
Sam Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Sam Jones3

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Sam Jones 17.7

Julius Erving 6.7
Sam Jones 4.9

Julius Erving 3.9
Sam Jones 2.5

Julius Erving 1.8
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.5
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Sam Jones 15,411

Julius Erving 5,601
Sam Jones 4,305

Julius Erving 3,224
Sam Jones 2,209

Julius Erving 1,508
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1,293
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 836
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Sam Jones 18.9

Julius Erving 7.0
Sam Jones 4.7

Julius Erving 4.2
Sam Jones 2.3

Julius Erving 1.7
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 1.7
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Sam Jones 2,909

Julius Erving 994
Sam Jones 718

Julius Erving 594
Sam Jones 358

Julius Erving 235
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 239
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 141
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Sam Jones -

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