Sam Jones vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and Sam Jones 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
Sam Jones:
1957-58 to 1968-69
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Dick McGuire0
Sam Jones12
Dick McGuire11
Sam Jones12
Dick McGuire9
Sam Jones5
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Dick McGuire1
Sam Jones0
Dick McGuire1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Dick McGuire 8.0

Sam Jones 4.9
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Sam Jones 2.5
Dick McGuire 5.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Dick McGuire 5,921

Sam Jones 4,305
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Sam Jones 2,209
Dick McGuire 4,205

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones 871
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Dick McGuire 8.3

Sam Jones 4.7
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Sam Jones 2.3
Dick McGuire 5.6

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Dick McGuire 521

Sam Jones 718
Dick McGuire 284

*
Sam Jones 358
Dick McGuire 350

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones 154
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. 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.