Sam Jones vs. Jeremy Lin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin:
2010-11 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

Sam Jones10
Jeremy Lin1
Sam Jones12
Jeremy Lin9
Sam Jones12
Jeremy Lin4
Sam Jones5
Jeremy Lin0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Sam Jones3
Jeremy Lin0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 17.7
Jeremy Lin 11.6

Sam Jones 4.9
Jeremy Lin 2.8

Sam Jones 2.5
Jeremy Lin 4.3

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.1

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 15,411
Jeremy Lin 5,567

Sam Jones 4,305
Jeremy Lin 1,338

Sam Jones 2,209
Jeremy Lin 2,042

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 519

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 175

Sam Jones 871
Jeremy Lin 480

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .456
Jeremy Lin .433

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .342

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .803
Jeremy Lin .809

Best Season (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 25.9
(1965)
Jeremy Lin 18.0
(2018)

Sam Jones 6.0
(1959)
Jeremy Lin 3.8
(2017)

Sam Jones 3.2
(1966)
Jeremy Lin 6.2
(2012)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 1.6
(2013)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.5
(2016)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Sam Jones 18.9
Jeremy Lin 7.2

Sam Jones 4.7
Jeremy Lin 2.0

Sam Jones 2.3
Jeremy Lin 2.2

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.4

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.1

Totals Stats

Sam Jones 2,909
Jeremy Lin 180

Sam Jones 718
Jeremy Lin 49

Sam Jones 358
Jeremy Lin 56

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 11

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 2

Sam Jones 154
Jeremy Lin 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Sam Jones .447
Jeremy Lin .376

3-Point Percentage
Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin .216

Free Throw Percentage
Sam Jones .811
Jeremy Lin .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Sam Jones 28.6
(1965)
Jeremy Lin 12.4
(2016)

Sam Jones 7.1
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 3.7
(2014)

Sam Jones 3.1
(1962)
Jeremy Lin 4.3
(2014)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.7
(2016)

Sam Jones -
n/a **
Jeremy Lin 0.3
(2013)

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.