Kobe Bryant vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones and Kobe Bryant 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
Kobe Bryant:
1996-97 to 2015-16
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kobe Bryant5
Sam Jones10
Kobe Bryant20
Sam Jones12
Kobe Bryant15
Sam Jones12
Kobe Bryant18
Sam Jones5

Honors and Awards

Kobe Bryant1
Sam Jones0
Kobe Bryant2
Sam Jones0
*
Kobe Bryant11
Sam Jones0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant15
Sam Jones3
Kobe Bryant9
Sam Jones0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kobe Bryant12
Sam Jones0
Kobe Bryant2
Sam Jones0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.0
Sam Jones 17.7

Kobe Bryant 5.2
Sam Jones 4.9

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Sam Jones 2.5

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.5
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 33,643
Sam Jones 15,411

Kobe Bryant 7,047
Sam Jones 4,305

Kobe Bryant 6,306
Sam Jones 2,209

Kobe Bryant 1,944
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 640
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1,346
Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .447
Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .329
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .837
Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 35.4
(2006)
Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)

Kobe Bryant 6.9
(2003)
Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)

Kobe Bryant 6.3
(2014)
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)

Kobe Bryant 2.2
(2003)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.0
(1999)
Sam Jones -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kobe Bryant 25.6
Sam Jones 18.9

Kobe Bryant 5.1
Sam Jones 4.7

Kobe Bryant 4.7
Sam Jones 2.3

Kobe Bryant 1.4
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 0.7
Sam Jones -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Kobe Bryant 5,640
Sam Jones 2,909

Kobe Bryant 1,119
Sam Jones 718

Kobe Bryant 1,040
Sam Jones 358

Kobe Bryant 310
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 144
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 220
Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kobe Bryant .448
Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage
Kobe Bryant .331
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Kobe Bryant .816
Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kobe Bryant 32.8
(2007)
Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)

Kobe Bryant 7.3
(2001)
Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 6.1
(2001)
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)

Kobe Bryant 1.9
(2004)
Sam Jones -

n/a **
Kobe Bryant 1.5
(2000)
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.