Sam Jones vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton 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
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Elfrid Payton0
Sam Jones12
Elfrid Payton8
Sam Jones12
Elfrid Payton2
Sam Jones5
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Sam Jones 4.9
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Sam Jones 2.5
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Sam Jones 4,305
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Sam Jones 2,209
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 588

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 151

Sam Jones 871
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Sam Jones 4.7
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Sam Jones 2.3
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Elfrid Payton 5

Sam Jones 718
Elfrid Payton 0

Sam Jones 358
Elfrid Payton 4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0

Sam Jones 154
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

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.