Sam Jones vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson and Sam Jones 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

Sam Jones

vs.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Jones 10 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Sam Jones 12 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Sam Jones 12 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Sam Jones 5 Dave Popson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Jones 3 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 17.7 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.9 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.5 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 15,411 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 4,305 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Sam Jones 2,209 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 6

Total Games Sam Jones 871 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .456 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .803 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 25.9 (1965) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 6.0 (1959) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.2 (1966) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Jones 18.9 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 4.7 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 2.3 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Jones 2,909 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Sam Jones 718 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Sam Jones 358 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Total Games Sam Jones 154 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Jones .447 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Sam Jones .811 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Jones 28.6 (1965) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Sam Jones 7.1 (1962) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Sam Jones 3.1 (1962) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Sam Jones - n/a ** Dave Popson -

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.