Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Sam Jones10
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Sam Jones12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Sam Jones12
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Sam Jones0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Sam Jones0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Sam Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Sam Jones3
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Sam Jones0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Sam Jones0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Sam Jones0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Sam Jones0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Sam Jones0
*
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Sam Jones0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Sam Jones 17.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Sam Jones 4.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Sam Jones 2.5

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Sam Jones 15,411

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Sam Jones 4,305

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Sam Jones 2,209

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Sam Jones 18.9

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Sam Jones 4.7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Sam Jones 2.3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Sam Jones 2,909

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Sam Jones 718

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Sam Jones 358

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
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.